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Achilles Therapeutics Receives Horizon 2020 Grant as Part of Neoantigen Consortium

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LONDON, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Achilles Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: ACHL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing precision T cell therapies to treat solid tumors, today announced that it is a member of a consortium that has been awarded a grant from Horizon 2020, an EU Research and Innovation program. The consortium, which is led by UCL and includes The Francis Crick Institute, the Weizmann Institute of Science, and the Technical University of Denmark, in addition to Achilles, will research the immunogenicity of tumor neoantigens with the aim of developing a tool to predict neoantigen immunogenicity.

“Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, providing survival benefits to patients with hard-to-treat tumors. There is an increasing call for personalized, precision therapies to induce immune responses against tumor-specific targets,” said Dr Sergio Quezada, Chief Scientific Officer of Achilles. “This grant is a further validation of the work being done at Achilles by our team of world-class scientists. The contribution of our deep experience with neoantigen prediction algorithms and our innovative platform technology will allow the consortium to work toward identifying new immunotherapeutic targets and effective anticancer therapies.”

Current technologies struggle to discriminate immunogenic tumor neoantigens from the thousands of background mutations in tumors at scale. The consortium will work together to develop a high throughput neoantigen immunogenicity profiling platform. The project, named DECOD-Ag, will be conducted by a team of world-leading, interdisciplinary scientists from the consortium with expertise in cancer immunotherapy, bioinformatics, peptidomics, mass spectrometry, immune monitoring, clinical and translational medicine.

This project has received €3 million ($3.6 million) from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the FETOPEN grant agreement number 964998. Approximately €0.8 million ($1 million) will be allocated to Achilles.

About Achilles Therapeutics

Achilles is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing precision T cell therapies targeting clonal neoantigens: protein markers unique to the individual that are expressed on the surface of every cancer cell. The Company has two ongoing Phase I/IIa trials, the CHIRON trial in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the THETIS trial in patients with recurrent or metastatic melanoma. Achilles uses DNA sequencing data from each patient, together with its proprietary PELEUS™ bioinformatics platform, to identify clonal neoantigens specific to that patient, and then develop precision T cell-based product candidates specifically targeting those clonal neoantigens.

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About the Consortium Members

UCL
UCL is London’s leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 42,000 students from 150 different countries. Through a progressive approach to teaching and research, our world leading academics, curious students and outstanding staff continually pursue excellence, break boundaries, and make an impact on real world problems. UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top performing organisations worldwide under the EU Framework Programmes for research.

The Francis Crick Institute
The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical research institute located in London, UK. The Institute’s ambition is to discover the fundamental biology underlying human health and diseases. The Institute’s work helps to understand why disease develops and to find new ways to diagnose, prevent and treat a range of illnesses − such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections and neurodegenerative diseases. The Institute brings together outstanding scientists from all disciplines, carrying out research that will help improve the health and quality of people’s lives, and keep the UK at the forefront of medical innovation.

The Weizmann Institute of Science
The Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel is one of the world’s top-ranking multidisciplinary research institutions and offers masters’ and doctoral-level degrees across five faculties, noted for its wide-ranging exploration of the natural and exact sciences. Institute scientists are advancing research on the human brain, artificial intelligence, computer science and encryption, astrophysics and particle physics, and they are tackling diseases such as cancer, and addressing climate change through environmental, ocean and plant sciences, and more.

Technical University of Denmark
DTU was founded in 1829 with the mission of creating value for the benefit of society. DTU is an international elite technical university where education, scientific advice, and innovation rest on a solid foundation of world-class research. The University is at the academic and multidisciplinary forefront of the technical and the natural sciences – with new initiatives in a number of demanding engineering disciplines such as life science.

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About Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe’s global competitiveness.

By coupling research and innovation, Horizon 2020 is helping to achieve this with its emphasis on excellent science, industrial leadership and tackling societal challenges. The goal is to ensure Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation.

For further information please visit: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/.

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China Mobile and Global Mobile Operators Explore Pathways to a More Intelligent Future at Global Partnership Executive Conference

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SHANGHAI, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — China Mobile held the Global Partnership Executive Conference under the Hand-in-Hand Program (hi-H Program) with the theme of “Hand-in-Hand, Leap Forward in Intelligent Future” on 25 June during MWC Shanghai 2024.

The conference was attended by 78 operators from over 30 countries and regions, with more than 300 executives and industrial experts. It featured keynote speeches, a fireside chat, roundtable discussions, and a launch ceremony, reflecting a new chapter of cooperation with international operator partners. Mr. Gao Tongqing, Executive Vice President of China Mobile, attended the conference and delivered a speech.
Mr. Gao Tongqing stated that China Mobile is actively promoting cooperation with overseas operators, building high-quality capabilities, and empowering global partners each other. 
Firstly, China Mobile is continuously building digital intelligent infrastructure. It has more than 1.9 million 5G base stations, with nearly 800 million 5G package users and serving more than 25 million industry customers and over 30,000 5G commercial users, while accelerating the development of innovative products.
Secondly, China Mobile promotes the integration of AI into the businesses and has developed the “Jiutian Zhongqing” foundation model, which has been deployed in more than 10,000 “AI+” projects across dozens of industries.
Thirdly, China Mobile is actively advancing digital intelligent capabilities for global partners, providing high quality products and empowering partners in areas such as 5G private networks and industry applications, to create shared success.
The keynote addresses delivered by China Mobile, Orange Wholesale International, Singtel, e& and TIM Brasil provided a powerful vision for the transformation required for the telecoms industries to thrive in the hyper-connected, technology-driven landscape.
Emmanuel Rochas, CEO of Orange Wholesale International, set the tone by emphasizing the critical importance of forging strategic partnerships and collaborative ecosystems. He asserted, “Strategic collaboration has become crucial for traditional carriers in today’s fast-paced business environment. By drawing on the expertise of partners from diverse industries, operators can stay ahead of new technologies, adapt to evolving markets and effectively serve their customers high expectation towards connectivity services – achieving significant business impact.”
Echoing this sentiment, Anna Yip, Deputy CEO of Singtel Singapore, underscored the pivotal role that the telecommunications sector plays in enabling the emergence of new strategic industries through the transformative power of 5G and AI. She stated, “The telecom industry plays a pivotal role in the emergence of new strategic industries based on transformative technologies like 5G and artificial intelligence. By forging impactful partnerships, we unlock new opportunities for businesses and help economies and communities tackle complex global challenges.”
“As customer expectations continue to rapidly evolve in our digital-first world, organizations must undergo profound transformations to stay competitive and deliver exceptional experiences,” said Rashid Ali Al Ali, Senior Vice President International Data of e&. “By embedding a true customer-centric mindset into our business strategy, operations, and culture, we are able to anticipate and meet the changing needs of our customers, driving sustainable growth for our company.”
Alberto Griselli, CEO of TIM Brasil, further explored how telecom operators can expand beyond connectivity-centric offerings to unlock new revenue streams and transform the future. “Developing innovative, value-added solutions that address evolving customer needs and pain points will position telcos as key enablers of the digital economy. Promoting digital transformation, we have an opportunity to contribute to building a more inclusive and diverse society and moving towards a more circular, low-carbon future,” he said.
Under the theme “Collaborate to Innovate, Shape the Intelligent Future” leading telecom operators from around the world gathered for an exclusive ceremony to celebrate their shared commitment to “Going Global”. This prestigious event featured distinguished guests from companies such as e&, Singtel, TIM Brasil, CTM, and SmarTone to strengthen existing partnership and forge new alliances that will shape the intelligent future of telecommunications. With a vision to chart the course for the future of international partnerships, through this event, China Mobile aims to infuse new energy into the global telecom ecosystem and showcase the power of collaboration in leaping forward in the intelligent future.
About China Mobile International Limited
China Mobile International Limited (CMI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Mobile. In order to provide high quality services to meet the growing demand in the international market, China Mobile established CMI in December 2010, headquartered in Hong Kong, China. CMI has expanded its footprint in 38 countries and regions. Leveraging the strong support by China Mobile, CMI is a trusted partner that provides comprehensive international information services and solutions to enterprises, carriers and mobile users. please visit www.cmi.chinamobile.com
About Hand-in-Hand Program
Established in 2015 by China Mobile, the Hand-in-Hand Program (“hi-H Program”) is a global partnership initiative which brings together various organizations from across the telecoms sector under the shared vision of providing seamless, borderless products and services worldwide. By gathering major players from different sectors together, hi-H combines strengths from across the industry to enhance each member’s ability to overcome challenges and adapt to industry changes.
About GTI
GTI, founded in 2011, has been dedicated to constructing a robust ecosystem of TD-LTE, speeding up the commercialization of TD-LTE and promoting the convergence of LTE TDD and FDD. As 4G evolves to 5G, GTI 2.0 was officially launched at the GTI Summit 2016 during the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona, aiming not only to further promote the evolution of TD-LTE and its global deployment, but also fostering a cross-industry innovative and a synergistic 5G ecosystem.
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Marketing Intelligence Platform Funnel Acquires Measurement Firm Adtriba

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The acquisition combines Funnel’s data collection and analysis acumen with Adtriba’s complex machine-learning measurement tools, optimized for the likes of Adidas and Sony
STOCKHOLM, Sweden and HAMBURG, Germany, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Funnel (www.funnel.io), the marketing intelligence platform, has today announced its acquisition of the marketing measurement company Adtriba (www.adtriba.com). The move expands and enhances Funnel’s product offering, building on its core Data Hub and visualization to offer more advanced marketing analytics and Unified Marketing Measurement (UMM). The acquisition consolidates Funnel’s position as a global frontrunner in marketing intelligence with the company generating more than $50 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). 

At a time when it is becoming increasingly complicated to collect, analyze and measure marketing data from online and offline channels, this acquisition strengthens the sophistication of Funnel’s marketing insights. Funnel’s thousands of customers will be provided with a market-first integrated measurement technology, based on Adtriba’s capabilities, within one unified platform. 
Marketing is often a company’s biggest investment, and yet many elements of advertising campaign effectiveness remain intangible and unquantifiable to the marketers who design them. Working with the likes of Adidas, Sony, FlixBus and Samsung, Funnel and Adtriba’s combined solution accurately identifies the impact of budgetary spend and campaign ROI through an AI-powered model that triangulates marketing mix modelling (MMM), multi-touch attribution (MTA) and incrementality testing methodologies.
In 2021, the marketing attribution software market was valued at $3.1 billion, boosted by the expansion of online marketing channels and emerging technologies such as cloud computing and AI-powered solutions. Growing at a CAGR of 15.5% from 2022 to 2031, the market is projected to reach $12.9 billion by 2031. 
Fusing Data Intelligence and Machine Learning
Founded in Stockholm in 2014, Funnel has grown to over 300 employees and is trusted by globally recognized brands such as Home Depot and Uber, as well as agency clients across B2B and B2C like Publicis and Havas. Data gleaned from every marketing channel, from Google Ads to LinkedIn, Salesforce to Facebook Ads, is collated and presented across easy-to-use dashboards in Funnel’s Data Hub to support companies with the gathering, reporting and exporting of information. 
Hamburg-headquartered Adtriba has grown to 18 employees since launching in 2015 and has been used by multinational companies like FlixBus and Montblanc for data-driven marketing measurement and optimization across all channels.
In the coming months, Adtriba’s software will be fully incorporated into Funnel’s platform, creating an integrated marketing intelligence platform for measurement and ‘triangulation’ through blending MMM, MTA and incrementality testing methodologies. Combining these methodologies is the best way to measure marketing activities accurately and to determine what is working and why. With more businesses shifting from pure performance marketing to holistic full-funnel approaches, it is crucial to track marketing spending impact, particularly in the upper funnel. 
Measurement has been largely inaccessible to companies due to its perceived cost, complexity, and lack of real-time updates. Restrictions on third-party cookies, privacy and data collection on iOS and Android, and relying on last-click tracking have all made measuring more difficult. By integrating Adtriba’s proprietary, machine-learning-powered measurement technology into Funnel’s Marketing Intelligence platform, measurement becomes faster, more affordable, and more accurate, removing barriers to entry for marketers. This holistic marketing measurement, referred to as UMM, is at the forefront of data analytics and has previously been restricted to larger enterprises.
Partnership-turned-Full Acquisition
Owing to Funnel and Adtriba’s multi-year partnership that predates this deal, the acquisition is a natural step towards the delivery of a robust solution for existing and future customers, providing a strong and technologically sound value-add.
As before, the workforces at both companies will continue their activity in Sweden and Germany respectively. Adtriba’s employees will contribute to the Funnel product team and maintain their Hamburg office, and the marketing and sales teams will merge. Both companies’ existing customers will be shared after this acquisition without disrupting Funnel and Adtriba’s product offerings. 
As soon as this fall, Funnel’s Marketing Intelligence platform will be greatly enhanced by Adtriba’s solution, expanding the scope for what brands can do with their marketing budgets and offering solution partners a broader, more deeply integrated platform.
Fredrik Skantze, CEO of Funnel, says: “It is one thing to offer clients data and information about their marketing spend; it is quite another to give them marketing intelligence. Add to this Adtriba’s proprietary, world-class measurement technology and this is a very powerful tool for marketers. At Funnel, we are bold in wanting to be the definitive Marketing Intelligence Platform. Through this acquisition, we are well on the way to achieving that goal. If our previous partnership with Adtriba is any indication, I am more than confident this deal will be a success. We are pleased to be welcoming Adtriba’s team to Funnel and we cannot wait to begin the integration of our technologies.”
Adtriba CEO János Moldvay — who will become VP of Measurement at Funnel — adds, “As Adtriba continues to compete in the measurement technology arena, we are thrilled to announce this next step in our journey. Measurement platforms are dependent on accurate, and timely data that shows a complete picture, something that is out of reach for many businesses in our space. However, through our previous partnership with Funnel, we identified their Data Hub as a key differentiator for our measurement product. By integrating Adtriba into Funnel’s Marketing Intelligence platform, Adtriba will more effectively compete in the measurement market and access a large base of data-driven companies at the top of their game.”
About Funnel
Founded in Stockholm in 2014 by Fredrik Skantze (CEO) and Per Made (CMO), Funnel (www.funnel.io) is the Marketing Intelligence Platform that is trusted by globally recognized brands such as Adidas and Sony. Funnel’s unique Data Hub serves as the foundation for marketing reporting for thousands of organizations. With its cutting-edge platform, users can automatically collect, model, visualize, and analyze data from over 500 marketing platforms. The firm has grown to over 300 employees and generated over $50M in ARR in 2023, consistently featuring in the FT 1000 list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies.
About Adtriba 
Adtriba (www.adtriba.com) is a Hamburg-headquartered marketing measurement business founded by János Moldvay (CEO) in 2015. Adtriba measures the impact of budgetary spend and campaign ROI through a machine-learning-powered model that triangulates marketing mix modelling, multi-touch attribution and incrementality testing marketing methodologies. Used by the likes of FlixBus and Montblanc, the company has grown to 18 employees. 
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Wondershare Filmora Premieres Documentary ‘Gen Z in Action’ to celebrate VidCon 2024: A Deep Dive into the Minds Shaping Influencer Culture, Content Creation, and AI

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VANCOUVER, BC, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of the 15th anniversary of VidCon and 19 years of YouTube, Wondershare Filmora, a leading video editing software company, is proud to announce the release of its new documentary, “Gen Z in Action.” This insightful film delves into the lives of Gen Z content creators, showcasing their dedication, innovation, and the unique challenges they face in today’s digital landscape. 

Filmed in Vancouver, BC, the documentary features in-depth interviews with over 10 Gen Z creators who have found fame and success in photography, music, and cosplay. Among the highlighted creators are Fearfiction, a dedicated cosplayer; Mathew, a relentless musician; and Maxwell, an emerging photographer. These individuals share their journeys, providing a candid look into their lives, work, and creative processes. 
“Gen Z in Action” also explores content creation, digital nativity, the effects of AI and influencer culture, and the future of the generation as they explore, define, and create a new era for society. 
Christy, VP of Wondershare, expressed her enthusiasm for the project, stating, “At Wondershare, we believe in the power of creativity and the importance of providing creative tools to the voices of the next generation. ‘Gen Z in Action’ not only highlights the incredible talents and innovations of Gen Z creators but also challenges the misconceptions often associated with them. We are excited to share their stories and inspire others to see the potential and drive that this generation brings to the AI era.” 
Alongside the documentary, Wondershare Filmora has published a white paper titled “Gen Z in Action.” Based on a survey of nearly 1,000 Gen Zers, this paper dives into their world, showcasing their dedication and innovation while debunking misconceptions about Gen Z. The documentary emphasizes their creativity, diligence, and passion to grow in their own way.  
About Filmora 
Filmora is designed with its user in mind, featuring smoother performance and an intuitive user interface. With advanced AI functions, over 220,000 creative assets, commercially available music, 3D LUTs, effects, and pre-set templates, you have everything you need to perfect your creative vision. Filmora is available on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows. To try it for free, visit filmora.wondershare.com. Follow Wondershare Filmora on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook to learn more 
About Wondershare 
Wondershare is globally recognized as a software company committed to delivering innovative solutions for personal and professional use. As a leader in creativity and productivity products, Wondershare has received prestigious awards from organizations such as The Shorty Awards, G2, and GetApp. At Wondershare, the mission is to empower individuals to pursue their passions and build a more creative world. With over 100 million users across 150 countries, users can access a wide range of software solutions for video editing, PDF editing, data recovery, diagram and mind mapping, and more. 
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