Lawyer’s lament: ‘Do we still want to vote for these kinds of people?’The 4th Annual Convocation of the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS-DU) was held here today, recognizing academic excellence and transformative contributions of well-known individuals to the society. The highlight of the day was the conferment of honorary D.Litt degrees upon three luminaries for their outstanding achievements and contributions. They are Padma Shri Dr. Mukesh Batra, Founder of Dr. Batra’s Group of Companies, a pioneer in homeopathy and healthcare and Padma Shri Mr. Savji Dholakia, Founder and Chairman of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd., known for his leadership in the diamond industry and philanthropic initiatives. The other recipient was Dr. Pradipta Mohanty, Chairman of S.N. Mohanty Group of Companies, a stalwart in Odisha’s industrial and educational landscape. The convocation also saw the award of 8 PhDs and 426 master’s degrees. Also Founder’s Gold Medal, 7 numbers Chancellor’s Gold Medal, and 7 numbers of Vice Chancellor’s Silver medals were given to the students for their outstanding performance. In his convocation address, Former Minister of State for Schools and Former MP, UK Rt. Hon. Nick Gibb lauded KISS as “one of India’s top academic institutions” and emphasized the critical role of education in driving India’s economic growth. “Today, 43 million students are studying in Indian higher educational institutions,” he remarked, urging graduates to cultivate a lifelong love for learning. Shri Dholakia, while receiving the honorary doctorate degree, gave the students 5 mantras for success. Always consider yourself the best, think that everything is possible for you, God is always with you, you can be victorious and today is a new day for you – he advised students to follow these 5 mantras with dedication. He said that this honor has inspired me to serve the society even more in the future. Guest of Eminence, Rt. Hon. Alan Gammel, MP, UK, hailed Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KISS and KIIT, as “a true visionary and social transformer” for his relentless dedication to empowering marginalized communities through education. Dr. Jeffrey B. Liebman, Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, USA, underscored KISS’s unique mission. “KISS stands out for educating all Indians, especially children from downtrodden sections of society,” he said, commending the institute’s inclusive approach to learning. Apart of the Founder, KIIT & KISS Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the convocation was attended by the Vice President of KIIT & KISS Umapada Bose, Secretary R. N. Dash, Chancellor of KISS DU Satya Tripathi, Pro Chancellor Prof Amreswar Galla, VC Prof Deepak Kumar Behara, and Registrar Dr P K Routray.How to Bypass an AI Detector Tool
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Addison, TX, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MDB Capital Holdings, LLC, (NASDAQ: MDBH) (“MDB”), a public venture platform focused on launching category-leading deep technology companies, today provides an update on operations through and subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2024. “Throughout the year, we continued to strengthen our operations to increase our capacity to curate and diligence deep technology ideas that we can ultimately finance and help stand up to become leaders in their technology category,” said Christopher Marlett, CEO and Co-Founder of MDB. “At the same time, we deepened and broadened our relationships with our investor community by expanding our self-clearing brokerage offerings and securing new partnerships like we recently announced with one of the largest and most active angel investor networks in the nation, TCA Venture Group.” Marlett concluded, “On the heels of a successful IPO for Invizyne Technologies, a ‘Big Idea’ company we spun out from the UCLA laboratory to the public market using our complete process, I am happy to report that we have a robust pipeline of new opportunities in the final stages of diligence. As we head into 2025, we are focusing on scaling the number of deep technology ideas we turn into valuable public companies and increasing operational efficiency.” Third Quarter 2024 and Subsequent Operational Highlights Launched and completed an initial public offering for Invizyne Technologies: On November 13, the leading designer of cell-free, enzyme-based biomanufacturing systems to produce commercially important molecules and chemicals for everyday life, began trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “IZTC.” MDB co-founded the company and currently owns approximately 48% of outstanding shares. Announced a collaboration with Mayo Clinic to advance an anti-senescence platform: We launched a new “Big Idea” company through a patent and know-how license agreement with Mayo Clinic to develop a small molecule anti-senescence platform. This collaboration aims to advance research in longevity and age-related disease prevention and involved a $150,000 upfront license fee to Mayo. Initially, MDB owns a 67% founding ownership stake in a new company with the option to invest up to $5 million more for additional equity. Enhanced our curation and diligence capabilities: We increased the number of trained analysts to thirteen across our organization. Year-to-date, this enabled us to screen 8,751 private and public companies and further examined 217 with the highest probability of becoming market leaders, which has resulted in a robust pipeline of potential “Big Ideas” to bring to market. Increased PatentVest engagements: Our integrated IP intelligence, strategy consulting, and IP law firm, which enables visionary companies to develop into technology leaders, worked with eight clients, up from three at the end of 2023. While revenue generation is in its early stages, our initial clients have enabled us to understand how to best position the business for growth and we remain optimistic about the prospects for the company. Expanded and deepened relationships with our unique investor community: Since the end of 2023, we increased our shareholder base by 15%, onboarded over 450 new brokerage accounts, increased assets under management from roughly $2 million to $28 million before taking into account the Invizyne IPO, and announced a new partnership with TCA Venture group to continue to expand awareness and participation in the only clearing and trading platform built for public venture investing. Reported consolidated financial results: On November 12, we filed Form 10-Q with the SEC, which reports consolidated results from all operations, including Invizyne since the IPO did not occur before the quarter end. During today’s investor call, a financial breakout of operations will be discussed. In future quarters, illustrations of separate operating performance will be provided via an “Investor Toolkit” to be used in conjunction with regularly scheduled Form 10-Q filings. Third Quarter 2024 Results Zoom Webinar at 4:30 p.m. ET Today Christopher Marlett, CEO and Co-Founder of MDB will lead the call and will be joined by other members of the management team to review recent developments, ongoing initiatives, anticipated milestones, as well as host a question-and-answer period. Investors can pre-register now for the Zoom webinar HERE . The live webinar can also be accessed on the day of the event through MDB’s investor relations website at https://investors.mdb.com/ . About MDB Capital Holdings, LLC Founded in 1997, MDB Capital focuses on launching "Big Ideas" into valuable public companies with a better approach to public venture capital. This approach involves community-driven financings of pre-revenue, early-stage deep technology companies through early public offerings, primarily listed on NASDAQ, as well as post-IPO offerings for already public companies that fit MDB's overall criteria for investment. MDB Capital is the brand under which MDB Capital Holdings, LLC (NASDAQ: MDBH) and its subsidiaries operate and provide services, which includes a self-clearing broker-dealer and trading platform and an integrated, intellectual property (IP) strategy consulting and law firm. MDB Capital is a registered broker-dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. For more information, please visit www.mdb.com . Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "should," "believe," "hope," "target," "project," "goals," "estimate," "potential," "predict," "may," "will," "might," "could," "intend," "shall" and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond MDB's control. MDB's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in documents that may be filed by MDB from time to time with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent MDB's views as of the date of this press release. MDB anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. MDB undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing MDB's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Investor Relations Contact: IR@mdb.com Media Contact: press@mdb.comQNL to lead transformation as IFLA Mena Regional OfficeQuestion: I’m interviewing soon for a dream job. What do I need to know to get hired in this competitive era? What are hiring managers looking for? We asked Jodi Kovitz, CEO of the HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association), to tackle this one. The HRPA 2024 Summit happens Nov. 28. Ms. Kovitz identified three crucial ways job-seekers can stand out: The future of work requires a new set of skills, specifically around artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean every individual needs to know how to work with machine learning or build a model. But there are some basic skills you need around how to leverage AI to be more creative and more productive. If you don’t know how to use AI, go figure it out. It’s not as hard as you think. There are awesome classes that are quite accessible. MasterClass has a cool one on how to use ChatGPT and other tools effectively. Google AI Essentials also has a great course. Taking some time to educate yourself and develop some proficiency is going to be critical to getting jobs because that is where the world is going. Another in-demand skill I’m seeing with our membership of 24,000 members is resiliency – being adaptable and able to upskill. As technology evolves, folks will need to adapt, wear many hats and roll with the punches. Employers want to know: Are you resilient? Have you failed? Have you demonstrated an ability to pivot? A willingness to port transferable skills, do different jobs and try different things is what folks are looking for. Also, we’re seeing many organizations shift to AI-based applicant tracking systems, so as you prepare your resume, be thoughtful around identifying the skills you have and the courses you’ve taken, and tailor your resumé to this skills-based approach. It’s critical to even get through the screening process. In an interview, be very clear with the hiring manager that you are excited about this specific opportunity. Why you? Why now? I often talk about this concept of mission meets moment. What is it about this opportunity, this role and this company that aligns with your values? Take the time to prepare very, very well for interviews. The more time you invest in preparing, the crisper and more focused you can be in the interview. If you’re doing 50 interviews at 50 companies and you don’t spend the time up front to figure out who you are, your value and why you want to join the company, you certainly will not stand out. Over the weekend I reread a book that one of my mentors suggested to me years ago. It’s The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, and it talks about the need to show up with confidence. People want to believe in you, and for them to do that, you have to first demonstrate that you believe in yourself. Project more confidence than humility. A job interview is the time for you to shine and be proud and bring data and results into the conversation. As one of my mentors said to me last week, ‘What are your numbers on the dashboard?’ Each time you try something new, you develop a new tool in your tool kit. But it’s up to you to make the connection for the people interviewing you so that they can understand how your past experiences are relevant to the opportunity at hand. Newcomer talent is widely underused in Canada, but employers who tap into it see clear benefits to their business, a new report finds. The paper by The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and Deloitte outlines how companies working with newcomers can draw on the diverse experiences of those workers to improve performance while helping to close the immigrant unemployment gap. “The data shows that if you can bring people from around the world to play on your team, you’re going to have an edge over other teams where people have the same experiences and are more likely to see things the same way.” In high school, the Scarborough native and hockey star was named – all four years – “most likely to become a professional athlete.” Two Olympic golds, one silver and multiple world championships later, the 34-year-old forward with the Toronto Sceptres, part of the six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League, has already achieved legend status. One of her mottos is “get uncomfortable.” In 2019, Spooner traded in her hockey skates for toe picks to compete on Battle of the Blades, which paired hockey players with top figure skaters. Spooner was terrified – grace isn’t a critical hockey skill – but she was determined to be a positive role model. “If girls see someone like me who’s five-foot-10 and 180 pounds figure skating, there’s hope for anyone,” she said. Bees collaborate. They send scouts out to find the best spot for a new hive, and then work together to make honey. Rather than sitting around waiting for a queen bee to tell them what to do, they step into the individual and collective leadership roles, working in harmony, to ensure hive success. If danger approaches, an individual bee will release an alarm pheromone that signals to the rest of the colony members to come and defend their mate. It’s a model of group dynamics and collective intelligence. And therefore, a model for modern change efforts, says Siobhán McHale, an Australian consultant. Aska Aly knows exactly what kind of employer she wants. A recent graduate from Algonquin College, Ms. Aly, 24, is a marketing manager and graphic designer based in Ottawa. At the top of her employer wish list? Management that is interactive and involved. She notes that in roles like marketing, where one person can end up wearing many different hats from event planning to administration, “people think that you’ll figure it out [without guidance]. But it’s wonderful to have regular check-ins, to make sure there is alignment on goals.”
Trump begins efforts to end Ukraine, Russian war( ) shares are having a day to forget on Tuesday. In morning trade, the ASX 200 tech stock is down 13% to a 52-week low of $6.45. What is Data#3? Data3 is an Australian information technology (IT) services and solutions provider with a focus on helping its customers solve complex business challenges using innovative technology solutions. It delivers an integrated array of solutions spanning cloud, modern workplace, security, data and analytics, and connectivity. It notes that these technology solutions are delivered by combining Data3's services across consulting, project services, and support services. Among its vendor partners are , , , , and . Why is this ASX 200 tech stock crashing? Investors have been selling the company's shares after it released an on its vendor partnership with tech giant Microsoft. According to the release, Microsoft has announced changes to its partner incentive program that will reduce the incentives earned by the ASX 200 tech stock on its Microsoft Enterprise agreements from 1 January 2025. Microsoft has also advised that it will increase its focus on Small, Medium and Corporate (SMC) initiatives and increase incentives for its Copilot, Security, Azure Migrations, and Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) programs. The response The ASX 200 tech stock notes that Microsoft has been introducing gradual changes to its incentive programs over recent years. While this latest announcement represents a more significant change to Microsoft's incentive programs, Data# 3 has implemented a range of strategic initiatives to manage the change in focus. This includes examining resources servicing the Microsoft Enterprise business, increasing its focus on the SMC segment, and bolstering its CSP business. The impact Management advised that if the full effect of the changes in its Microsoft Enterprise Channel Incentives had applied throughout all of FY 2024, it would have reduced gross profit by about 3%. However, it warns that this is not a forecast on the future impact of these changes as the effect in future years will depend on various other factors. Furthermore, the changes do not influence the ASX 200 tech stock's Infrastructure Solutions, however they will provide the opportunity to increase revenue and improve profitability in services. For now, there is no change to its first half guidance for a pre-tax profit of $31 million to $33 million. And the "FY25 financial impact of the incentive changes is expected to be immaterial" and "with other areas of the business growing, Data# 3 still currently expects to achieve sustainable earnings growth for the full 2025 financial year." In light of this, today's selling could potentially be classed as an overreaction. Though, time will tell if that is the case.