ROLLS-ROYCE REVEALS ‘SPIRIT OF EXPRESSION’ BESPOKE COMMISSIONS AHEAD OF 2024 BEIJING MOTOR SHOW DEBUT Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is proud to unveil ‘Spirit of Expression’ – three magnificent Bespoke commissions of Ghost Extended, Phantom Extended and Spectre, the first-ever creations to emerge from the Private Office Shanghai, opened last year. These striking Bespoke creations will make their public debut at the 18th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2024), commencing on Thursday 25 April. Rolls-Royce unveils ‘Spirit of Expression’ Bespoke commissions of Ghost Extended, Phantom Extended and Spectre ahead of Auto China 2024 debut in Beijing Global creative collaboration between Goodwood-based…
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LVMH & The Council of Fashion Designers of America partner on “VOICES OF IMPACT” Featuring leaders in conscious fashion and luxury, the curated video series launches on LVMH and CFDA digital channels in honor of Earth Week. LVMH and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) partnered on a video series of highly-curated conversations designed to highlight today’s leading voices on topics of sustainability relevant to fashion and luxury. Titled “VOICES OF IMPACT” the co-created series aims to inspire positive action by shining a spotlight on creative ingenuity while engaging conscious fashion and luxury leaders from multi-dimensional vantage points.…
HOK has announced significant progress toward achieving a carbon-neutral portfolio, exceeding energy reduction targets set by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) well ahead of the 2030 deadline. In 2023, HOK projects achieved a 65.5% reduction in energy use intensity (EUI) compared to baseline levels, significantly surpassing the AIA’s 50% average. This marks a major step in the firm’s longstanding commitment to the AIA 2030 initiative, which targets net-zero fossil fuel use in new buildings and renovations by 2030. The AIA’s initiative of Carbon-Neutral Goal sets a challenging standard, particularly for firms like HOK that specialize in large-scale, complex projects…
Cognizant and Microsoft announce global partnership to expand adoption of generative AI in the enterprise, and drive industry transformation Cognizant and Microsoft Corp. announced an expanded partnership with the goal of making Microsoft’s generative AI and Copilots available to millions of users, to transform enterprise business operations, enhance employee experiences and accelerate cross-industry innovation. Cognizant, a leader in digital transformation services, operates at the intersection of industry and technology, and in conjunction with Microsoft’s advanced generative AI and Copilots, the combined strength of this partnership has the potential to deliver substantial innovation for enterprise customers, contributing to the projected $1…
Mayo Clinic Platform expands global footprint of its distributed data network Mayo Clinic Platform continues to expand its distributed data network, Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect, which now includes eight of the world’s leading health systems across three continents: Seoul National University Hospital, SingHealth and UC Davis Health, which join Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Mayo Clinic, Mercy, Sheba Medical Center and University Health Network (UHN) as founding members. The global network makes available years of de-identified multimodal clinical data to help improve patient care by providing a new healthcare architecture that allows more tailored medicine, healthcare products, digital services and solutions based…
The Coca‑Cola Company Breaks Ground on New fairlife Production Facility in Webster, NY fairlife and The Coca‑Cola Company have ceremonially broken ground on a new state-of-the-art fairlife production facility in the Town of Webster, New York. Jennifer Mann, EVP and President of Coca‑Cola’s North America Operating Unit, and Tim Doelman, CEO of fairlife, were joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to commemorate the exciting milestone. County Executive Adam Bello, Webster Town Supervisor Tom Flaherty, and other elected officials and local leaders were also in attendance to celebrate fairlife’s official arrival to the town. “We are thrilled to be laying…
Cleveland Clinic Launches New Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center Cleveland Clinic has announced the launch of its new Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center, an initiative dedicated to helping women during midlife and beyond thrive and easily receive the specialized care they need. The center is focused on four key areas: access, connectivity, education, and research and innovation to empower women to navigate their health journey with confidence and clarity. Maria Shriver, founder of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention and Research Center at Cleveland Clinic, will serve as chief visionary and strategic advisor of the new Women’s Comprehensive Health…
A study has found that the AI model GPT-4 significantly exceeds the ability of non-specialist doctors to assess eye problems and provide advice. The clinical knowledge and reasoning skills of GPT-4 are approaching the level of specialist eye doctors, a study led by the University of Cambridge has found. GPT-4 – a ‘large language model’ – was tested against doctors at different stages in their careers, including unspecialised junior doctors, and trainee and expert eye doctors. Each was presented with a series of 87 patient scenarios involving a specific eye problem, and asked to give a diagnosis or advise on…
Walmart Collaboration With The Jessica Simpson Collection Brings Boho-Chic to Its Growing Fashion Assortment Walmart announced its collaboration with The Jessica Simpson brand, bringing a new collection of women’s apparel, swim and jewelry just in time for summer, with many of the items designed exclusively for Walmart. Inspired by Jessica Simpson’s Texas roots and love for California’s eternal summer energy, the brand celebrates being a woman by offering fashion for every body without sacrificing comfort or confidence. The collection features boho-chic styles and cool classics with a bit of something extra to help Walmart customers build their spring and summer…
Study reveals how humanity could unite to address global challenges New research led by the University of Oxford has found that perceptions of globally shared life experiences and globally shared biology can strengthen psychological bonding with humanity at large, which can motivate prosocial action on a global scale and help to tackle global problems. The findings have been published today in Royal Society Open Science. Many of the most daunting challenges facing humankind today – from the climate crisis and poverty to food insecurity and terrorism – can only be overcome through cooperation and collective action on a global scale.…