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York University leads $318.4M first-of-kind inclusive next-gen technology research initiative

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Toronto, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Is an equitable world that includes humans and machines possible? York University researchers believe it must be and have set out to make it so through a first of its kind interdisciplinary research initiative called Connected Minds: Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society.

From universities to industries, hospitals and policymakers, artists and Indigenous communities, York’s Connected Minds will engage 50+ community partners and research collaborators over seven years supported by a historic $318.4 million in funding. Connected Minds has received a combined $105.7 million from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), announced earlier today by the Government of Canada. Of that, York received $82.8 million and institutional partner Queen’s University received $22.8 million.

Led by York, Connected Minds brings together experts in multiple fields, including humanities, engineering, law, and life sciences, located across eight York Faculties and three Queen’s Faculties. Researchers will examine the ways in which emerging technology, like Artificial Intelligence, is transforming and entangling society – dubbed the ‘techno-social collective.’ Researchers will work to discover how to balance both the potential risks and benefits for humanity.  

Some of the program’s proposed projects include explorations into a more inclusive metaverse, virtual reality and community organizing, neurotechnologies for healthy aging, Indigenous data sovereignty, and how human brain function changes when people interact with AI versus each other.  

In addition to supporting interdisciplinary teams of researchers conducting research on promoting a healthy, resilient, and just techno-social collective, Connected Minds will fund 35 strategic faculty hires, partner-focused seed, team, and prototyping grants, knowledge mobilization and commercialization activities, and an ambitious multi-institutional micro-credential training program with 385 trainees and cross-sector stakeholders. All activities will require interdisciplinary participation, and projects that benefit Indigenous and other equity-deserving groups will be prioritized.

A key structural component of the program is an Indigenous-led focus and will feature a dedicated Indigenous research space on York’s Keele Campus, as well as employing an overarching decolonization, equity, diversity and inclusion (DEDI) strategy.

The program’s operations will involve a directorate led by internationally renowned neuroscientist Prof. Doug Crawford, as Scientific Director, along with intellectual property and technology law expert Prof.  Pina D’Agostino, as Vice-Director and Indigenous health scholar Prof. Sean Hillier as Associate Director. Engineer and neuroscientist Prof. Gunnar Blohm joins as the Vice-Director from Queen’s University.  

The governance structure of Connected Minds includes a Board of Directors to supervise the program ramp up, oversee its progress towards achieving strategic goals and maintain fiduciary responsibility, an External Advisory Board to advise on the overall strategic direction, knowledge mobilization and commercialization activities, and an Indigenous Advisory Circle to counsel all aspects of Indigenous engagement, including issues of privacy and data sovereignty.

The total value of the Connected Minds projects is $318.4 million with the remaining funds, including in-kind contributions, being contributed largely by multi-sector partners, municipal governments, and collaborating institutions.

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“Receiving this second CFREF award in the last two competitions reflects York’s leadership as a research-intensive university that from its inception has understood the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in tackling complex, global problems. Connected Minds is particularly timely as we consider the implications of AI for creating a more equitable and inclusive world.” – Rhonda Lenton, York University president and vice-chancellor

“York is an international leader in interdisciplinary research involving artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies, social justice, and human science like neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. The government’s substantial investment will unite York’s incredible strengths with Queen’s health specialties to chart new territory in socially responsible, community-engaged research for a rapidly changing digital world.” – Amir Asif, York University vice-president, Research and Innovation

“The current technological revolution will have transformative positive impacts, and likely unintended negative impacts, on humanity for generations to come. To predict these impacts and steer toward positive outcomes, one requires transdisciplinary expertise, multisector community engagement, and research and training at levels that can only occur in a large-scale program. We thank CFREF for providing Connected Minds with the resources to lead Canada and the world in this timely and critical enterprise.” – Doug Crawford, York Distinguished Research Professor in Neuroscience and inaugural Scientific Director of Connected Minds 

“New technologies are developing exponentially and systems like the law are simply not keeping up. York University’s motto, tentanda via, the way must be tried, guides us, in everything we will do.  We believe our inclusive, interdisciplinary approach that aligns with the UN sustainable development goals makes York University the perfect place for anticipating the way humans and machines will, and should, connect in an equitable society.  This way must be tried.” – Pina D’Agostino, director and founder of York’s IP Innovation Clinic at Osgoode Hall Law School and Vice Director of Connected Minds. 

“Connected Minds is informed by Indigenous perspectives and priorities to achieve outcomes that are culturally relevant and responsive to Indigenous ways of being and doing that impact how we think about and engage in life, health, and education. Our work will seek to address the unexpected consequences of technological innovation, like the growing digital divide for Indigenous communities to access remote health care, and issues of data sovereignty, ownership and digital colonialism.” – Sean Hillier, director of York University’s Centre for Indigenous Knowledges & Languages and Associate Director of Connected Minds

“The Connected Minds project builds on a history of partnership and collaboration between Queen’s and York. Each institution brings unique but complementary research strengths to bear on the important challenges and opportunities that come with disruptive technologies and their impact on Canadian and global citizens.”— Nancy Ross, vice principal research at Queen’s University

“I look forward to working with Indigenous, community and industrial partners to develop more equitable and socially responsible research outputs for the benefit of all. I am also excited about the many educational and outreach opportunities that Connected Minds will produce – from school programs to graduate training and professional skills development. We want to democratize education and access to knowledge, with the aim of spreading a new culture of innovation for a more equitable, inclusive, and healthy society.” – Gunnar Blohm, Professor in Computational Neuroscience and Vice Director of Connected Minds

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Aurionpro Solutions acquires Arya.ai, to power next generation Enterprise AI platforms for Financial Institutions

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SINGAPORE, April 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aurionpro Solutions Limited (BSE: 532668) (NSE: AURIONPRO) announces the acquisition of Banking and Insurance focused PaaS startup, Arya.ai. With Arya.ai, Aurionpro will enhance its portfolio of enterprise fintech offerings to expedite adoption of AI that is responsible, accurate, and auditable.

 
 
Aurionpro Solutions Ltd. will acquire a majority stake (67%) in Arya.ai. This acquisition will bring products and expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Intelligent Automation, PaaS, Autonomous AI Platforms, and more, to complement and strengthen Aurionpro’s industry leading portfolio.
The transaction comprises acquisition of shares held by the existing shareholders and subscription of new equity capital in the company. This will be an all-cash deal. The aggregate investment including  secondary acquisition and fund infusion is approximately 16.5 MN USD.
By integrating Arya.ai’s cutting-edge AI cloud platform, with Aurionpro’s comprehensive suite of offerings, the company will create an industry leading Enterprise AI platform focused on creating value for financial institutions globally. 
Commenting on the acquisition, Ashish Rai, CEO of Aurionpro Solutions, stated, “The acquisition of Arya.ai marries Aurionpro’s portfolio of industry leading enterprise software with one of the most mature Enterprise AI platforms focused on Banks and Insurers. We are incredibly excited about working with Arya.ai and our wider ecosystem partners to build out the leading Enterprise AI platform, for the financial industry worldwide.”
“Our decade long experience in building tools/platform for deep learning helped us to build a truly verticalized AI Operating System for Banking and Insurance.” Says Vinay Kumar CEO/Founder of Arya.ai. “Together with Aurionpro, we are going to build a new generation of Enterprise AI software for Banks and Insurers that truly embeds AI, augmenting a task or Autonomous Agents that can take over entire transactions”. 
Founded in 2013 by Vinay Kumar and Deekshith Marla, Arya.ai has been one of the first ‘AI’ startups to use Deep Learning and deploy in enterprises. Arya.ai’s BFSI PaaS offerings include Arya API with 80+ ML models, Libra for fine-tuning SOTA ML models, and AryaXAI for AI governance.
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Free Your Hands, QIDI Vida Smart AR Glasses Lead the Way in New Sports Experience.

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NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Outdoor smart AR glasses, QIDI Vida, will officially launch on 23rd April on the Kickstarter platform.  QIDI Vida integrates the many functions of smart watches, sports headphones, cycling computers, heart rate monitors, and walkie-talkies using AR+AI technology, allowing users to bid farewell to cumbersome device management and enjoy outdoor sports anytime, anywhere with just one pair of glasses.

 
Function:
QIDI Vida uses high-tech HUD (Head-Up Display) which is similar to the technology used for aircrafts and premium cars and introduces it to the sports industry. Users can activate the HUD function at any time using voice control, enabling them to focus on the route ahead whilst simultaneously having access to information such as navigation, speed, heart rate, power and cadence, among other metrics. Another great function of the QIDI Vida is that users can also enjoy audiovisual entertainment through the optically perceived 100-inch AR  HUD screen, when having some down time. 
As cyclists and hikers often travel in groups, QIDI Vida supports eSIM and team functionality, allowing real-time voice communication without releasing handlebars, and users can monitor their groups’ real-time locations. The glasses also have comprehensive sensing and monitoring capabilities including temperature, humidity, UV, air pressure, geomagnetism and acceleration. In addition to obtaining environmental and health information, it also features health warnings such as altitude sickness symptoms and high heart rate, as well as fall and collision detection functions. And, in the event of danger, it can send distress signals to teammates.
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QIDI Vida has a global voice recognition and interaction feature that allows you to control all functions within the device by voice. To better provide users with an immersive sports experience, QIDI Vida’s intelligent system will have the capability to instantly gather personalised sports data, enabling it to deliver timely voice alerts and broadcasts, including the duration of exercise, distance, the environment and the weather – all tailored to the user’s preferences.
QIDI Vida enables voice-controlled photos and video recordings, allowing users to capture moments whilst cycling or hiking without the need to stop. QIDI Vida supports connections with common cycling smart hardware such as Garmin, Wahoo, Apple, and Samsung, supports GPX route files, and is compatible with professional sports apps such as Strava, Keep, Zwift, Apple Health, and All Trails.
QIDI Vida stands out for its lightweight and comfortable design with a dual lens for a full-colour data display, unlike competing AR glasses that typically have a single lens and limited colour. This innovation significantly enhances and augments the user’s sports and reality experience.
QIDI Vida will launch on the Kickstarter platform: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/109560964/qidi-vida-smart-ar-glasses-for-sports
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Risk Analytics Market worth $180.9 billion by 2029 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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CHICAGO, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The growing use of real-time monitoring and advanced analytics, integration with cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and IoT, and an emphasis on cybersecurity, cross-industry applications, and regulatory compliance are the key factors that will shape the risk analytics market in the future. The market’s development will also be influenced by collaborative risk management, improved user experience, and an increasing focus on ESG factors and risk culture.

The Risk Analytics Market is estimated to grow from USD 59.7 billion in 2024 to USD 180.9 billion in 2029, at a CAGR of 24.8% during the forecast period, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.  Several trends fuel the global spread of Risk Analytics. Increasingly Increasing Data Complexity, Rising Cybersecurity Threats and Rising Adoption of Cloud-Based Solutions A growing talent pool of data scientists and engineers is building the necessary tools and infrastructure. Governments are recognizing the potential of risk analytics for economic growth and are investing in research and development. These trends make DI more accessible and valuable, leading to its global adoption.
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Scope of the Report
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Market size available for years
2019–2023
Base year considered
2023
Forecast period
2024–2029
Forecast units
USD Billion
Segments Covered
Offering,Risk Type, Risk stages, Vertical, and Region.
Geographies covered
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
Companies covered
IBM (US), SAS Institute (US), Oracle (US), FIS(US), Moody’s Analytics (US), ProcessUnity(US), ServiceNow (US), Marsh (US), Aon (UK), MetricStream (US), Resolver (Canada), SAP (Germany), Milliman(US), LogicManager(US), Provenir(US), SAI360(US), Deloitte(UK), OneTrust(US), Diligent(US), Alteryx(US), CRISIL(India), Archer(US), ZestyAI(US), Fusion Risk Management(US), RiskVille(Ireland), SPIN Analytics(UK), Kyvos Insights(US), Imperva(US), Cirium(UK), Quantexa(UK), ClickUp(US), Sprinto(US), Ventiv(US), Adenza(US), Centrl.AI(Canada), SafetyCulture(Australia), Quantifi(US), CubeLogic(UK), Onspring(US), Riskoptics(US)
 
By offering the services segment to account for higher CAGR during the forecast period
In the Risk Analytics Market, the highest CAGR of services is fueled by Increasing Complexity of Risks, AI and machine learning advancements, big data analytics integration, business process optimization, cloud-based solutions adoption, data-driven culture, and diverse industry adoption. These trends reflect a global shift towards leveraging data for competitive advantage, driving a continuous need for sophisticated risk analytics services across sectors. As businesses prioritize agility, the growth of services in the Risk Analytics Market is driven by the need for effective risk management strategies in an increasingly complex and uncertain business environment.
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By Type, GRC software is expected to hold the largest market size for the year 2024
GRC software typically offers comprehensive solutions that cover a wide range of risk management needs, including compliance management, policy management, audit management, and risk assessment. They also provide organizations with enhanced visibility into their risk landscape. Through features such as risk assessment, risk monitoring, and reporting, organizations can identify and prioritize risks more effectively, enabling proactive risk management strategies.  GRC software streamlines risk management processes through automation, reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency. Tasks such as risk assessments, control testing, and incident management can be automated, freeing up resources to focus on strategic risk mitigation efforts. the combination of comprehensive functionality, regulatory compliance support, efficiency gains, scalability, integration capabilities, and culture enhancement makes GRC software a preferred choice for many organizations seeking to manage risk effectively.
By Vertical, Healthcare & Life Sciences is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period
The Healthcare and Lifesciences is experiencing a surge in the adoption of risk analytics due to a confluence of factors. Healthcare providers and life sciences companies wants to ensure the safety and well-being of patients. Risk analytics helps in identifying potential risks to patient safety, such as medication errors, adverse events, and medical device failures. The healthcare and life sciences industries are heavily regulated, with strict guidelines for patient care, data privacy, drug development, and clinical trials. Risk analytics helps organizations ensure compliance with these regulations by identifying and mitigating risks of non-compliance.  Healthcare organizations and life sciences companies also face financial risks associated with fraud, billing errors, revenue cycle management, and reimbursement challenges. Risk analytics helps in detecting anomalies and optimizing financial processes to mitigate these risks.
Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is experiencing rapid growth in the Risk Analytics Market, boasting the highest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). This surge is primarily attributed to rising demand for data-driven decision-making solutions, expanding digital transformation initiatives across industries.. Moreover, the region’s favorable regulatory environment, growing investments in big data analytics, and the integration of advanced technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) further propel APAC’s dominance in Risk Analytics Market growth.
Top Key Companies in Risk Analytics Market:
The major risk analytics software and service providers include IBM (US), SAS Institute (US), Oracle (US), FIS(US), Moody’s Analytics (US), ProcessUnity(US), ServiceNow (US), Marsh (US), Aon (UK), MetricStream (US), Resolver (Canada), SAP (Germany), Milliman(US), LogicManager(US), Provenir(US), SAI360(US), Deloitte(UK), OneTrust(US), Diligent(US), Alteryx(US), CRISIL(India), Archer(US), ZestyAI(US), Fusion Risk Management(US), RiskVille(Ireland), SPIN Analytics(UK), Kyvos Insights(US), Imperva(US), Cirium(UK), Quantexa(UK), ClickUp(US), Sprinto(US), Ventiv(US), Adenza(US), Centrl.AI(Canada), SafetyCulture(Australia), Quantifi(US), CubeLogic(UK), Onspring(US), Riskoptics(US). These companies have used both organic and inorganic growth strategies such as product launches, acquisitions, and partnerships to strengthen their position in the Risk Analytics Market.
Recent Developments:
In March 2024, Orcale announced Oracle Risk Management Cloud in Release 24B. It offers comprehensive solution designed to help organizations identify, assess, and mitigate risks across their business operations. It offers advanced analytics, automation, and collaboration tools to streamline risk management.In March 2024, FIS Global announces card fraud detection capabilities leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) with aim to bolster FIS’s ability to identify and prevent fraudulent transactions, providing greater security for cardholders and financial institutions alike.In March 2024, Aon acquired an AI-powered platform to assist fleet and mobility clients in making data-driven decisions, enhancing operational efficiency and risk management. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze data and provide insights, enabling clients to optimize their fleet operations and improve decision-making processes.In March 2024, Crisp joined Resolver, with the aim to enhance Resolver’s risk intelligence capabilities by integrating Crisp’s expertise and technology into its platform, offering clients improved risk assessment and mitigation tools.In February 2024, SAS partnered with Carahsoft to bring analytics, AI, and data management solutions to the public sector. The aim is to leverage SAS’s expertise in advanced analytics and Carahsoft’s extensive government market reach to offer tailored solutions that enable public sector organizations to harness the power of data for informed decision-making and improved outcomes.Inquire Before Buying@ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Enquiry_Before_BuyingNew.asp?id=210662258
Risk Analytics Market Advantages:
By offering insights into potential risks, opportunities, and trends, risk analytics helps organisations make data-driven decisions that improve strategic planning and resource allocation.In order to improve risk management procedures and lessen exposure to possible threats, risk analytics solutions assist businesses in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks across a range of business activities, including finance, operations, and compliance.Through real-time monitoring and anomaly detection made possible by risk analytics, organisations may proactively address shifting market situations, legal requirements, and cybersecurity threats.Risk analytics solutions assist organisations lower operating costs, increase productivity, and streamline compliance activities, which results in cost savings and resource optimisation. They do this by streamlining risk management procedures and automating routine work.Accurate risk assessments, audit trails, and reporting capabilities are just a few of the ways that risk analytics solutions help organisations comply with regulations and stay out of trouble.Organisations can enhance their resilience and competitiveness by anticipating and mitigating potential hazards before they materialise through the use of predictive modelling and advanced analytics approaches in risk analytics.Report Objectives
To define, describe, and predict the Risk Analytics Market by offering, risk type, risk stages, vertical, and regionTo provide detailed information about the major factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the market growthTo analyze the opportunities in the market and provide details of the competitive landscape for stakeholders and market leadersTo forecast the market size of segments with respect to five main regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin AmericaTo profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their market rankings and core competenciesTo analyze the competitive developments, such as partnerships, product launches, and mergers & acquisitions, in the Risk Analytics MarketBrowse Adjacent Markets: Analytics Market Research Reports & Consulting
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