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Workers Are Reluctant to Admit They Lack Tech Skills

Online assessments help employers identify training needs TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--More than a third of workers need help with technology1 but almost 40% are embarrassed to admit it.2 Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is calling on employers to check what training their staff need to ensure they are taking advantage of the opportunities that innovations bring.

Rio Tinto releases first quarter production results

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “We achieved an overall solid operating performance in the first quarter. We have maintained guidance ranges in all our products, with site teams successfully managing the effects of significant rainfall, in particular at our Australian iron ore assets. "It has been a period of deep reflection for the company, and I have personally spent a significant amount of time listening, learning and taking actions, in particular to better manage Traditional Owner partnerships and cultural heritage. I have appointed a new leadership team and the transition is progressing well. We have set out clear priorities to develop a stronger Rio Tinto. Our focus is to become the best operator, strive for impeccable ESG credentials, excel in development and secure a strong social licence. This ambition will enable us to continue to deliver superior returns to shareholders, invest in sustaining and growing our portfolio, and make a broader contribution to society."

Druva Secures $147 Million Investment to Extend Market Leadership

New Funding to Fuel Continued Innovation, Scale, and Expand Routes to Market for Druva Cloud PlatformSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Druva Inc., the leader in Cloud Data Protection and Management, today announced a $147 million investment as the company rapidly scales in response to accelerated demand for its platform. The fundraise was led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, with a significant investment by Neuberger Berman, each of which manage more than $300 billion in net assets. The round, which raises the company’s valuation above $2 billion, also included participation from existing investors Viking Global Investors and Atreides Management. As organizations quickly move workloads to cloud environments, adopt SaaS solutions, and combat rising cyber threats, this new investment will fuel continued expansion of Druva Cloud Platform to meet today’s unprecedented needs, and extend the company’s industry leadership as it defines tomorrow’s data protection.

Westwater Resources to Present at the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VIRTUAL on Thursday, April 22, 2021

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR #batterygraphite--Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy materials development company, today announced it will be presenting at the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VIRTUAL on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM EDT. Chris Jones, CEO of Westwater Resources, will host the presentation and answer questions from investors. To access the live presentation, please use the following information:
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Local Measure Joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to Drive Sales of Contact Center Agent Desktop

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#agentdesktop--Local Measure, a customer communications management platform, has announced today that it has been accepted into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS Partners who provide software solutions that run or integrate with AWS. The program helps partners drive new business and accelerate sales cycles by connecting the participating ISVs with the AWS Sales organization.

Key Trends and Opportunities in the Australian General Insurance Market to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia General Insurance - Key trends and Opportunities to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into Australian general insurance segment. This report provides a detailed outlook by product category for the Australian general insurance segment.It provides values for key performance indicators such as gross written premium, retail and commercial split and market share by line of business, during the review period (2016-2020) and forecast period (2020-2025).

Syngenta Seeds and the Analytics Society of INFORMS announce winner of 2021 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics

Winning team represented CSIRO Data61, a digital research network associated with Australia’s national science agency DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CropChallenge--Syngenta Seeds and the Analytics Society of INFORMS selected a team affiliated with CSIRO Data61 in Australia as the winner of the 2021 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics.The Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics is a collaborative effort between Syngenta Seeds

Canva Brings Instagram Scheduling and Design Tools to One Platform

Customers can design, schedule, and post content to Instagram Business accounts, plus seven other social platforms in one subscriptionSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canva, the visual communications platform, announced today that Canva Pro customers are now able to design, schedule in advance, and post content on Instagram, all from the product’s built-in Content Planner. Available for Instagram Business accounts, the integration brings social media content creation and management tools together under one subscription.

New F1 Insights Powered by AWS Will Help FORMULA 1 Fans Make Sense of Split-Second Decisions on the Track

First of six new real-time racing statistics for 2021 season to debut April 16-18 at the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL’EMILIA ROMAGNA 2021 in Imola, ItalySEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and FORMULA 1 (F1) (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK) are introducing six new F1 Insights powered by AWS that will roll out through the 2021 racing season. The new additions mean a total of 18 AWS-powered stats will be available to fans by the end of the season. F1 Insights powered by AWS are real-time racing statistics, displayed as on-screen graphics, that transform the fan experience before, during, and after each race by providing the data and analysis fans need to interpret driver and team race strategy and performance. The first new stat, Braking Performance, will debut at the GRAND PRIX in Italy, April 16-18. The new set of statistics for 2021 will use a range of AWS technologies, including machine learning, to help fans better understand and highlight potential race outcomes and compare their favorite drivers and cars.

2021 Market Study on the Australian Life Insurance Industry - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Life Insurance - Key trends and Opportunities to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into Australian life insurance segment.This report provides a detailed outlook by product category for the Australian life insurance segment.It provides values for key performance indicators such as gross written premium, market share and concentration and penetration during the review period (2016-2020) and forecast period (2020-2025).

Dialpad Announces CTO and COO Appointments to Drive Growth Through Innovation

New executives will focus on product unification and customer success in the future of hybrid workSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dialpad Inc., the industry leader in AI-powered communication and collaboration, today announced two additions to its executive team. Brian Peterson, co-founder of Dialpad and Senior Vice President of Engineering has been promoted, becoming Dialpad’s first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Jason Yang, Dialpad’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Operations, is also stepping into a brand-new role for Dialpad as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With both additions, and other recent high-profile executive moves, Dialpad is preparing for another year of fast-paced growth by expanding its bench of senior strategists to further establish Dialpad as a pioneer enabling the future of work.

Designing Embedded AI PCBs Made Easy with Coral from Google and Upverter

A faster way to design and manufacture AI-enabled boardsSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Altium--Altium LLC, a global electronics software company, is announcing that Upverter, Altium’s browser-based electronics design environment, is now officially a part of the Coral Partnership Program. Engineers and product designers can harness Upverter to create and manufacture hardware accelerated AI boards quickly and easily.

Introducing Asana Partners: Connecting Distributed Teams with Clarity

Featuring over 200 Technology Partners including new Zendesk, Adobe, Canva, InVision, Looker and Lucidchart integrationsLaunching Asana’s Channel Partner network across 75 countriesConnecting the world’s teams in 7 new languages SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN), a leading work management platform for teams, announced the launch of Asana Partners, an ecosystem of

Noxopharm Files Septic Shock Treatment Patent for Veyonda®

New indication doubles the commercial opportunitySYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Veyonda--Australian clinical-stage drug development company Noxopharm Limited (ASX:NOX) announced an international patent application aimed at protecting the use of experimental anti-cancer drug, Veyonda® (idronoxil), in blocking the development of septic shock associated with infections such as COVID-19 and influenza viruses.

The Japan National Tourism Organization Launches New Insider Guide to Japan

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) launches a new Insider Guide to Japan, celebrating the country’s many traditions, innovations, natural wonders, and adventures. 2021 is a landmark year for Japan, as Tokyo gears-up to host the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the country is set to be one of the top travel destinations.The Japanese word for clean also means beautiful: a notion deeply ingrained in the national psyche that permeates every aspect of everyday life. Japan is a land of temples and shrines, inspiring landscapes, healthy food and the time-honored tradition of

Spark NZ Selects Calabrio as Part of Unified Front Line Initiative

Cloud-first workforce engagement management platform chosen to enable market-leading Digital Services company to flow workforce across contact centers, retail stores and at-home visits, to be where their customers are AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CCaaS--Calabrio, the customer experience intelligence company, has been selected by Spark, New Zealand’s largest telecommunications and digital services company, to supply a cloud-based workforce management (WFM) solution as part of its Unified Front Line initiative. The initiative is a new way of working at Spark where employees are cross-skilled across multiple customer touchpoints and are part of an end-to-end “homebase.” Resources will flow to where the customer is: contact centers, retail stores and at-home customer visits as demand requires.

Huntsman Security’s Enterprise SIEM V7.0 Integrates MITRE ATT&CK® Intelligence Into SOC Workflows With Its live ATT&CK® Heatmap

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MITREATTCK--Huntsman Security has unveiled the latest version of its SIEM Cyber Security Analytics solution in both an Enterprise and Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) release. The addition of an innovative live MITRE ATT&CK® heatmap means that security analysts can now be continuously informed of ATT&CK® techniques as they are detected and propagate across a network. For the first time, analysts can interact with a

Capstone to Release Q1 2021 Results on April 27, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#capstonemining--Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) will release its 2021 first quarter results on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 after market close, followed by an investor conference call on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 10:00am (Eastern Time). Q1 2021 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILSLink to the webcast and audio: https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1442216&tp_key=bb14159f30

Meet Paul Tran, Founder and CEO of Rocketship DTC Brand MANSCAPED™

Get to Know the Visionary Fueling the Global Growth Surge of Men’s Below-the-Waist GroomingSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, MANSCAPED™, the global leader in men’s below-the-waist grooming, is cracking the code behind the company’s success with an exclusive introduction to its Founder and CEO, Paul Tran. From early beginnings to ongoing endeavors, Paul maintains a steadfast dedication to creativity, long-term thinking, and lifelong learning. These are just a few key takeaways as we get acquainted with the man leading MANSCAPED’s massive movement.

Novocure Announces Update on Phase 3 Pivotal LUNAR Trial of Tumor Treating Fields in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Pre-specified interim analysis concluded with favorable recommendation to continue the LUNAR trial DMC stated accrual to 534 patients is likely unnecessary and possibly unethical for patients randomized to control arm and recommended a shortened trialST. HELIER, Jersey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NVCR #lcsm--Novocure (NASDAQ: NVCR) today announced an update regarding its phase 3 pivotal LUNAR trial of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) in stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following platinum failure. Following a routine review of the study by an independent data monitoring committee (DMC), Novocure was informed that the pre-specified interim analysis for the LUNAR trial would be accelerated given the length of accrual and the number of events observed, to date. The interim analysis included data from 210 patients accrued to the LUNAR trial through February 2021. After review of the interim analysis report, the DMC concluded that the LUNAR trial should continue with no evidence of increased systemic toxicity.

UiPath Elevates Reveal Group to Diamond Global Business Partner Level

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#automatebetter--Reveal Group’s market leading expertise in delivering cognitive and intelligent automation services has been recognised by leading enterprise automation software company UiPath as a Diamond level Global Business Partner. Reveal Group has now uniquely achieved the pinnacle of UiPath Partner capability in North America and APAC, tying Diamond level competency with its recognized accreditation as a UiPath Services Network (USN) partner.

Cyble Appoints Maxim Mitrokhin, Ex-MD Kaspersky Lab, to Expand Footprint in Apac

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyble, an AI-powered, Y Combinator-backed, cyber intelligence company that empowers organizations with Darkweb & cybercrime monitoring and mitigation services, today announced that cybersecurity veteran Maxim Mitrokhin, ex-MD for Kaspersky Lab APAC and former GM - APAC for Acronis Asia Pte Ltd. will be joining Cyble as the Regional Sales Director (SEA, GRC, Korea and Japan) & Channel - APAC. Maxim’s addition to Cyble’s leadership team is a critical step in reinforcing Cyble’s sales blueprint and growth strategies in APAC.

Podcast Downloads in Australia Reach 50 Million in March 2021

Triton Digital Releases the Australian Podcast Ranker for March 2021SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Digital®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, announced today the release of the latest Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts as well as the Top 10 Publishers in Australia from 1 March through 31 March, 2021, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

Splitit Partners with UnionPay, the World’s Largest Card Network of 9 Billion Cardholders

Enables UnionPay credit card holders to use Splitit’s installment solution for the first time wherever Splitit is offered globallyMarks significant expansion into a large Asia Pacific shopper base, aligning with Splitit’s growth strategy for the regionNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Splitit, a global payment technology company (ASX:SPT), announces a new global partnership with UnionPay International, part of China UnionPay, the provider of bank card services and a major card scheme in mainland China.

Implanet Receives TGA Clearance for the MADISONTM Total Knee Prosthesis in Australia

Recognition of the range of implants developed by Implanet to address a high potential marketNew milestone in the commercialization of the MADISONTM prosthesis in partnership with KICoBORDEAUX, France & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:IMPLANET (Euronext Growth: ALIMP, FR0013470168, eligible for PEA-PME equity savings plans) (Paris:ALIMP), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, announces the clearance of its MADISON

Expensify Releases First Season of New Podcast: Live Rich, Have Fun, Save the World

The podcast inspires listeners to design their life in pursuit of three major goals, and the first season features exemplary guests such as Eric Ries and CJ McCollum.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expensify, the world’s premier preaccounting platform, launched its new podcast “Live Rich, Have Fun, Save the World” that highlights the success stories and learnings of trailblazers from across industries so that listeners are inspired to take positive action. The podcast is co-hosted by Expensify founder and CEO, David Barrett, and former heavy-metal frontman and Expensify expert, Monte Barnard.

CH4 Global and Future Feed Sign Licenses for Sales & Marketing of Asparagopsis Seaweed in New Zealand and Australia

Methane-busting seaweed aquaculture nearing commercial availabilitySAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CH4 Global, Inc. is pleased to announce they have signed the world’s first license agreements for the sale and distribution of methane-busting Asparagopsis seaweed technology with the seaweed technology IP holder Future Feed Pty Ltd. The licenses cover sales and distribution in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

MyLife MyFinance Completes End-to-End Digital Transformation with Temenos SaaS

Australian bank completes remote implementation of Temenos cloud technology to accelerate growth and offer differentiated customer experiencesWith Temenos’ front-to-back SaaS digital banking platform, MyLife MyFinance will achieve straight-through processing for 90% of new customersWith Temenos, MyLife MyFinance streamlines the loan application process, reducing loan document preparation time from 60 minutes to 5 minutes

Rio Tinto reaches agreement with Turquoise Hill Resources on financing plan for Oyu Tolgoi

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has entered into a binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) for an updated funding plan (the “Funding Plan”) for the completion of the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) Underground Project in Mongolia. The Funding Plan addresses the estimated remaining known funding requirement of approximately $2.3 billion1, building on and replacing the arrangements established in the Memorandum of Understanding that Rio Tinto and TRQ previously entered into on 9 September, 2020.

Fuel50 Raises $15.5 Million in Series B to Increase Global Footprint and Talent Marketplace Technology

Funding Round Led by PeakSpan Capital Brings $28.2M Raised to DateLAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fuel50, creator of the world’s leading talent marketplace platform, today announced it has raised $15.5M (USD) in Series B funding, led by PeakSpan Capital and Shearwater Capital. With deep AI personalization and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Fuel50 mobilizes talent through an AI-powered opportunity marketplace that delivers internal talent agility and workforce reskilling.

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Fuel50 Raises $15.5 Million in Series B to Increase Global Footprint and Talent Acquisition Technology

Funding Round Led by PeakSpan Capital Brings $28.2M Raised to DateLAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fuel50, creator of the world’s leading talent marketplace platform, today announced it has raised $15.5M (USD) in Series B funding, led by PeakSpan Capital and Shearwater Capital. With deep AI personalization and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Fuel50 mobilizes talent through an AI-powered opportunity marketplace that delivers internal talent agility and workforce reskilling.

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Rio Tinto details $47 billion 2020 economic contribution, including $8.4 billion of taxes and royalties

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto today released its 2020 Taxes paid: Our economic contribution report, which shows the company made a total direct economic contribution of $47 billion in the countries and communities where it operates, including $8.4 billion of taxes and royalties. Despite the widespread challenges of COVID-19 in 2020, the contribution was up from the previous year, when Rio Tinto made a total direct economic contribution of $45.1 billion in the countries and communities where it operates, including $7.6 billion of taxes and royalties.

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