Title: “I come from the world of technology where there are very few women”
Summary: Nikole Yanez is a computer scientist by training, and a human rights defender from Honduras. She was first drawn to human rights through her work as a reporter with a local community radio station. She applied for the Digital Forensics Fellowship with the Amnesty Tech Security Lab in 2022. She also likes to hack into government websites and expose their secrets.

Title: Mike Dean Joins I³R as Director of Information Technology
Summary: Mike Dean, the senior director of the Project Management Office of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Logistics LLC, has joined as the director of information technology. Dean spent more than 23 years at Walmart Stores Inc., where he mastered the art of making customers happy with his impeccable service and witty jokes. Now, he’s ready to bring his skills and humor to the new advanced research hub of the institute, where he’ll make sure the IT systems are ready for the opening in late-2024. He’ll also make sure the researchers have plenty of coffee, snacks, and fun activities to keep them motivated and inspired. Welcome to the team, Mike!

Title: Senior Living Industry Report Reveals Technology is Essential to Solving the Industry’s Top Priority
Summary: LifeLoop has just dropped the bomb on us – their 2024 issue is out and it’s packed with some seriously cool stuff! Senior living leaders are feeling pretty good about the future, especially when it comes to technology. They’re all about automating operations, crunching some serious data, and using AI to solve their staffing problem. Who knew robots could be so helpful?

Title: How ‘Digital Twin’ Technology Harnesses Biology and Computing to Power Personalized Medicine
Summary: China’s leader, Xi Jinping, declared that digital twin technology is one of the six “new productive forces” that his country will dominate. A digital twin is a fancy computer simulation that mimics everything about a real thing, from its atoms to its quirks. Computer simulations can help us figure out how our body works and how different stuff reacts.

Title: California High-Speed Rail Network, US
Summary: The California high-speed rail project is a super-fast way to get from San Francisco to Los Angeles in no time. The first part of the track, which is 273.6km long, will be ready by 2028. That’s faster than a blink of an eye! The rest of the track will be done by 2033, and you’ll be zooming along at a speed of about 350km/h. That’s faster than a cheetah!

Title: City Council to Vote on New Technology to Catch Speeders Tonight
Summary: The Colorado Springs City Council is about to make a big decision: whether to install speed cameras around the city. The first vote was a close one, with seven council members in favor and two against. But don’t worry, they’ll probably change their minds after seeing the evidence. After all, El Paso County had 74 deaths last year, thanks to reckless drivers. Maybe speed cameras will save some lives and make the roads safer. Or maybe they’ll just make everyone angry and cause more accidents. Who knows? The council will find out soon enough.

Title: EY: Tech CEOs Double Down on Tech, Data & Cyber Investments
Summary: CEOs are juggling between short-term pressures and long-term goals. While 38% of them are focused on expense management, nearly one in four have decided to put environmental and social governance on the back burner. Looks like they’re more interested in saving money than saving the planet!

Title: Petrobras records 38% drop in profits in Q1 2024
Summary: Petrobras, the Brazilian state-owned oil company, just announced some bad news: its net recurring profit for the first quarter of 2024 is down 38% compared to the same period last year. The company blames this on a few things, like a not-so-great financial result due to exchange rate devaluation. But hey, at least they’re not the only ones feeling the pinch, right?

Title: TriDot Wins “Best Technology for Data and Analytics (Sports)”
Summary: TriDot, the AI-powered training and coaching platform, has taken home the prestigious “Best Technology for Data and Analytics (Sports)” award at the Sports Technology Awards (STA). This year, the STA received a record-breaking number of nominations from five continents, 30 countries, and across 50 sports. With TriDot, athletes can now train smarter, not harder, thanks to its cutting-edge AI technology. Who knew that a little dot could make such a big impact on the world of sports?