All articles tagged with #conference
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Federal Reserve Board (.gov)
The Federal Reserve Board announced a conference on October 21 to discuss innovations in payments, including stablecoins, AI, and tokenization, aiming to improve the safety and efficiency of the payments system.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by MLive.com
After Week 1 of college football, Ohio State is the clear No. 1 in the Big Ten, with other teams showing varying performances and early movement in the rankings. The conference's start was successful overall, but many teams still have questions to answer as the season progresses.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bitcoin Magazine
The Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas features key speakers like Michael Saylor and discussions on Bitcoin's safety, prosperity, and fixed supply, with notable announcements including Paris Saint Germain adopting Bitcoin reserves and insights from SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
German authorities barred a British Palestinian doctor from entering the country and shut down a Palestinian solidarity conference in Berlin, detaining more than a dozen attendees. The doctor, Ghassan Abu Sitta, was prevented from entering Germany and speaking at the event, while police broke up the conference, citing concerns about antisemitism. Critics argue that Germany's crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices is an attempt to stifle criticism of Israel's actions, while officials claim it is a fight against antisemitism.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
Nvidia is hosting a major AI conference at its GTC event, featuring a keynote from CEO Jensen Huang. The event is expected to draw numerous AI companies, with potential for significant industry news. As Nvidia holds a prominent position in the AI hardware market, the conference is anticipated to have a substantial impact on the industry.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNBC
Analysts have raised the price target for Nvidia ahead of a major conference, while a beverage giant received an upgrade in analyst calls.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
Google I/O is set for May 14 and 15 at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, with expectations for updates to Android, Wear OS, Gmail, consumer hardware, and AI offerings. The event, aimed at developers for Google's various operating systems, will feature a Sundar-led keynote and is anticipated to unveil new developments in AI and consumer hardware.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Finance
Nvidia's CEO faces high investor expectations at the upcoming AI conference, with the company's stock having surged over 80% this year. The event is anticipated to provide insight into new products and industry penetration, potentially impacting the stock's performance. Analysts are bullish on Nvidia's prospects, with the company's valuation suggesting room for further gains. However, concerns about overbought levels and the stock's impact on the broader market persist. The conference is seen as a pivotal event for Nvidia, akin to Apple's product launches, and could determine the stock's trajectory in the short term.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
George Kliavkoff is stepping down as the Pac-12 commissioner, with his last day set for Feb. 29. The decision comes as the conference faces significant changes, including the departure of key universities to other conferences. Kliavkoff's efforts to secure a new media rights deal were unsuccessful, leading to further departures and legal battles for control of the conference. With Kliavkoff's departure, the Pac-12 is set to announce new leadership, with deputy commissioner Teresa Gould likely to be promoted to commissioner.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ESPN
The Big 12 football schedule for 2024 has been released, featuring the addition of Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah, bringing the conference to 16 members. Each team will play nine conference games with two bye weeks, and the season will kick off on Aug. 29, culminating in the conference championship game on Dec. 7.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The ACC
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has unveiled its 2024 football schedule, the first under a new scheduling model with 17 total teams. The schedule features 17 schools, no divisions, and an increase in annual conference matchups. The top two teams based on conference winning percentage will compete in the ACC Football Championship Game on the first Saturday in December at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The schedule also includes annual rivalries, games in Ireland, a full slate of football over Labor Day weekend, Thursday and Friday night games, ACC debuts, first-ever meetings in conference play, and a challenging non-conference slate.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
The United Automobile Workers union is set to endorse President Biden at a conference in Washington, providing a significant boost to the president as he vies for support from labor groups. The endorsement comes after Biden joined picketing workers in support of a new contract. The union's formal backing and investments in turnout could help motivate members to vote, particularly in critical swing states like Michigan.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Medscape
New research is being conducted to understand the mechanisms behind myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID, with the goal of identifying potential treatment approaches for these overlapping illnesses. A recent conference held by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) focused on identifying targets for intervention and learning from long COVID. Research areas covered included immunology, virology, metabolism, gene regulation, and neurology. Findings suggested that oxidative stress, disruptions in the microbiome and innate immunity, endoplasmic reticulum stress, neurovascular dysregulation, and brain inflammation may play roles in both ME/CFS and long COVID. The need for increased funding for ME/CFS research was also emphasized.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deseret News
BYU and Utah will face off in their final basketball game outside of the same conference since 2011. Both teams will join the Big 12 next year, marking a return to their historical rivalry. The series between the two teams has been limited in recent years due to conference affiliations, but the move to the Big 12 is expected to protect and promote the rivalry. Saturday's game will be the 264th meeting between the two teams, with BYU leading the series 134-129. Player turnover may create new combatants, but the fans' passion for the rivalry remains unchanged.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
Microsoft's annual IT conference, focused on artificial intelligence, is set to begin this week, boosting investor confidence and potentially driving up the company's stock price.