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MobiDev illustrates AI-driven Video Processing

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ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MobiDev, a US-based software engineering company with development centers in Ukraine, has shared its expertise in building real-time video processing products, together with creating pipelines for applying Machine Learning and Deep Learning models. Overall, the live streaming industry has increased up to 99% in hours watched since last year according to daily sports.gg statistics. So, it will totally change fan experience, gaming, telemedicine, etc. Moreover, Grand View Research reports that the Video Stream Market will be worth USD 184.27 billion by 2027.

With visual inspection technology, integration of deep learning methods allows differentiating parts, anomalies, and characters, which imitate a human visual inspection while running a computerized system. A Technical problem, which MobiDev solved, was to blur faces of video subjects quickly and accurately while live streaming, and without quality loss through the use of Artificial Intelligence. The final resolution is supposed to be flexible in terms of input, output and configuration.

To make processing faster, keeping the accuracy at a reasonable level is possible in several ways:
1) to do something parallelly;
2) to speed up the algorithms.

Basically, there are two approaches for ways to parallel the processes: file splitting and pipeline architecture. The first one, file splitting, is to make the algorithms run in parallel so it might be possible to keep using slower, yet accurate models. It is implemented when the video is split into parts and processed in parallel. In such a manner, splitting is a kind of virtual file generation, not a real sub-file generation. However, this process is not very suitable for real-time processing, because it may be difficult to pause, resume or even move the processing at a different position in time spin. The second one, pipeline architecture, is to make a certain effort to accelerate the algorithms themselves, or their parts with no significant loss of accuracy. Instead of splitting the video, the pipeline approach is aimed to split and parallelize the operations, which are performed during the processing. Because of this process, the pipeline approach is more flexible.

As part of one of the projects, MobiDev’s AI engineers had to process video in real-time using AI algorithms. The pipeline was composed of decoding, face detection, face blurring and encoding stages. The flexibility of the system was essential in this case because it was essential to process not only video files but also different formats of video live-stream. It showed a good FPS in the range of 30-60 depending on the configuration. The implementation of a pipeline approach involved several aspects, such as interpolation with tracking, sharing memory, multiple workers or multiprocessing.

As to the complexity of applying AI to live video streams, the process of implementation consists of several stages:
Adjusting a pre-trained neural network (or trained) to be able to perform the tasks needed
Setting a cloud infrastructure to enable processing of the video and to be scalable to a certain point
Building a software layer to pack the process and implement user scenarios (mobile applications, web and admin panels, etc.)

To create a product like this, using a pre-trained NN and some simple application layers takes 3-4 months for building an MVP. However, the details are crucial and each product is unique in terms of the scope and timeline.

More detailed information about the research on AI-driven Live Video Processing can be found at:
https://mobidev.biz/blog/ai-computer-vision-real-time-video-processing

Contact:
Oleksii Tsymbal
MobiDev
888-380-0276
3855 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Suite 300
Norcross, GA 30092
http://mobidev.biz/

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New first of its kind UK legal-tech recruitment platform aims to put an end to overseas worker scams

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Unique UK-based legal technology platform, Immpact, helps unite the global talent market to fulfil UK skills shortages across healthcare, construction, engineering, life sciences and hospitality Immpact directly connects employers, recruiters and regulated legal experts with pre-qualified global talent – and aims to help eradicate profiteering job scammersREADING, England, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A unique new legal-tech recruitment platform has launched in the UK to help put an end to overseas worker scams and directly connect UK employers and recruiters with pre-qualified overseas global talent. Immpact will help fulfil acute skills shortages across sectors including healthcare, construction, engineering, life sciences and hospitality, while ensuring full legal Home Office compliance.

The launch of Immpact follows over two years of advanced legal-tech development. Using the immigration law expertise of Founder and Managing Director, Jonathan Beech, and his team of specialists, the platform will help unite a previously disconnected global talent market with under-resourced UK employers and transform global workplace migration. Immpact has also been developed through discussions with hundreds of employers, industry bodies and overseas talent.
With job scams – from fake jobs to illegal fees for sponsor licences – ongoing, particularly in the social and healthcare sector, Immpact will ensure only pre-qualified talent, employers and recruitment firms are placed on its platform following stringent multi-layer checks. This will ensure that all jobs and talent are qualified and genuine along with thoroughly regulated employers and recruiters, to provide a global marketplace for talent.
Jonathan Beech, Founder and Managing Director of Immpact, said: “Through my existing business running Migrate UK, I’m acutely aware of the issues that UK employers and recruiters are having in trying to fulfil talent shortages across sectors such as care, healthcare and life sciences. I also regularly hear terrible stories of genuine overseas job hunters being ripped off in their home countries or the UK by job scammers, often running to thousands of pounds.
“I knew there had to be a better way to match pre-qualified overseas talent with genuine work opportunities and responsible UK employers – effectively a ‘talent’ match-making site which is designed to eradicate scammers to provide a global, trusted marketplace for talent.”
Following the latest government immigration rule changes, overseas recruitment costs are continuing to rise for businesses struggling with talent shortages. From 4 April 2024, the minimum salary for entering the new skilled visa worker route for the first time increased by 48%, from £26,200 to £38,700 a year. There are different rates for those already holding a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship prior to this date and discounts are available for key shortage roles on the Immigration Salary List (ISL).
Immpact will benefit employers and recruiters by saving them time and money. Working with recruitment experts to analyse existing overseas recruitment workflows, Immpact has calculated that it will save 50% of the time involved in managing overseas recruitment, helping to cut down the time-consuming filtering of applications traditionally needed.
For employers traditionally looking to recruit overseas applicants, previous data from industry recruitment software specialists show that 30% of overseas applications are rejected as they do not have the right to work, while 64% are rejected due to CVs being unclear or requirements not being met. This leaves just 6% of applications remaining, which results in about 2% then being interviewed. Immpact will automatically present only suitable pre-qualified applications to employers or recruiters, eradicating wasted time on unsuitable or unqualified applicants.
Beech continues: “Following thousands of hours of development and utilising the latest advanced technology which can adapt to evolving Home Office requirements and procedures, we’re proud to launch Immpact. Our unique new platform takes care of the entire process – from pre-qualifying processes, searching and shortlisting, down to arranging interviews, successful appointments, onboarding, the provision of regular content and guidance, and access to regulated immigration legal professionals.
“Our new technology will transform global migration for both UK organisations and businesses struggling to recruit and global talent looking to work in the UK. Immpact has been thoroughly tested at every stage and is both user-friendly and, crucially, compliant, so qualified overseas applicants and UK employers and recruiters can be confident that only genuine UK jobs and overseas applicants match and proceed. Quite simply, we want Immpact to simplify the whole migration process by putting the right talent in the right place at the right time, and for UK employers to fulfil critical talent shortages which will help them not only survive, but thrive.”
The platform has a free trial or low-cost subscriber options for search-matching and more for employers and recruiters. For talent, the platform has zero costs for creating a profile, using the pre-qualifying tools or searching for opportunities. For further information visit www.immpact.ai.
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Bluecrux supports Sanofi in harnessing AI to transform supply chains for tomorrow

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BARCELONA, Spain, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sanofi is all in on AI and wants to become the first biopharma company powered by AI at scale. The company is using AI to chase the miracles of science by accelerating drug discovery, enhancing clinical trial design and improving the manufacturing and supply of medicines and vaccines to get them to patients in need faster. Bluecrux’s digital supply chain twin technology, Axon, plays a critical role in Sanofi’s digital supply chain transformation.

Delivering miracles of science to patients
The company is paving the way as a leader in innovation among pharma companies with its broad AI implementation, enhancing operational capabilities across various domains of the business. Sanofi’s ambition is particularly pronounced in its supply chain strategy, in which AI is pivotal in “delivering miracles of science to patients.”  With greater efficiency, the company can redirect savings toward R&D and medicine development.
Bluecrux’s Axon plays a critical role in Sanofi’s digital supply chain transformation. Axon is a digital twin that integrates and harmonizes all Sanofi’s data systems into ONE single digital value chain model. This allows for a comprehensive understanding of Sanofi’s supply chain operations from start to finish. “The end-to-end visibility of our supply chain value stream has already helped us identifying large opportunities to improve inventory and process cycle times that will ultimately get our products to patients faster”, says Leif Skibsted Jakobsen, Head of Digital Supply Chain Sanofi. “We have put in place a structured process for implementing these opportunities and with Axon we are also able to validate the results.”
“Axon is an important puzzle piece in supporting Sanofi’s aims to create an E2E-connected, data driven and digitally accelerated supply chain”, adds Valerie Vandenbroucke, VP for Axon Technology Bluecrux. “Although the use of the platform is already transformational, the journey has just begun, with many more breakthroughs on the horizon.”
Sanofi and Bluecrux at Gartner Barcelona
At the upcoming Gartner Supply Chain Symposium EMEA conference in Barcelona (June 10-12), Bluecrux will join Sanofi in a special session that will delve into the transformative power of artificial intelligence in the realm of supply chain management. Valérie Vandenbroucke, VP of Bluecrux’s Axon Technology, and Sanofi’s Leif Skibsted Jakobsen will be co-presenting.
During the session, attendees will gain insights into how Sanofi has harnessed AI to meet and exceed its business objectives. It will explore how Sanofi translated its vision into a practical roadmap and how AI can catalyze a true transformation in supply chain management, including helping the company become an E2E-connected, data-driven and digitally accelerated supply chain.
About SanofiWe are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY
About Bluecrux
Founded in 2011, Bluecrux is a leading value chain technology and consulting company, assisting global companies to navigate and improve their supply chains. The company’s global reach and innovative technologies, Binocs and Axon, reflect its goal to combine expertise with technology, turning challenges into opportunities. 

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Slovenian Tourist Board Unveils Innovative Projects to Enhance Tourism and Sports Visibility: Audio Stories, AI-Powered Virtual Assistant, and “Slovenia – Sports Destination” Website

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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Slovenia is a land of countless natural beauties, cultural treasures, top health and wellness resorts and superb gastronomy, which the Slovenian Tourist Board aims to showcase to visitors in an innovative and attractive way. To achieve this, the Board continually analyzes current marketing trends and develops projects designed to excite tourists, spark their curiosity and inspire them to explore further.

By staying at the forefront of marketing strategies, the Slovenian Tourist Board ensures that the country’s unique attractions are presented in the most engaging and appealing manner possible. The most recent projects to boost Slovenia’s visibility include three new projects: Sounds Like Slovenia, a series of audio stories, an AI-powered virtual assistant named Alma on slovenia.info and the “Slovenia – Sports Destination” website.
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Meet Alma, an AI-powered virtual assistant
Alma, named after the adventurous traveller and writer Alma M. Karlin, operates using advanced AI technology, filtering content to suit user interests. She sources reliable information from the slovenia.info database and over 50 verified websites of Slovenian tourist destinations and providers. As one of the first AI assistants in Slovenian tourism, and among the few AI assistants integrated in national tourism organizations’ websites in Europe, Alma positions slovenia.info as a reliable source of information and inspiration for international visitors.
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Slovenia – Sports Destination Website
The Slovenia–Sports Destination website serves as a comprehensive resource for organizing sports activities and events, conferences, rehabilitation and inspiration, available in both Slovenian and English. Sports agencies, clubs, and event organizers can use the portal to connect directly with relevant partners in Slovenia. The website also provides direct contacts for specialized sports agencies and federations, assisting with the organization of preparatory matches and other logistical needs. Information on sports accommodations is also available.
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Sounds Like Slovenia 
Thematic playlists on Spotify and sound stories on slovenia.info provide an immersive audio experience of Slovenia’s landscapes and cultural offerings. Themes are categorized into five categories: the Sounds of Nature, Thrilling Outdoor Adventures, Cities and Culture, Health and Well-Being, and Gastronomy. Crafted for the global digital campaign, the audio list aims to captivate travelers worldwide.
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Together, these projects demonstrate Slovenia’s dedication to innovation and sustainability in tourism, offering visitors unforgettable experiences in this vibrant European destination with a green heart.
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