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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University Developed Wearable Device for Predicting Epileptic Seizures

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September 29, 2020

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) developed Epiness™, a new, first of its kind device for detecting and predicting epileptic seizures based on proprietary machine-learning algorithms. The wearable device can generate an advanced warning about an upcoming seizure that will be sent to a smartphone up to an hour prior to its onset. The system was out-licensed for further development and commercialization to NeuroHelp, a startup company that was recently founded by BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of BGU and Dr. Oren Shriki, the Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences at BGU and NeuroHelp’s scientific founder.

Epilepsy is a highly pervasive, and at times debilitating neural disease. Up to 30% of patients do not adequately respond to anti-epileptic drugs and live under constant fear of impending seizures. For such patients, a viable seizure prediction device could offer a substantial improvement in quality of life, enabling them to avoid seizure-related injuries. Current seizure alarm devices can detect a seizure in real time but are unable to provide advanced warnings of impending seizures.

Epiness is a seizure prediction and detection device that is based on a new, ground-breaking combination of EEG-based monitoring of brain activity together with proprietary machine-learning algorithms. The device combines a wearable EEG device with state-of-the-art software that minimizes the number of necessary EEG electrodes and optimizes electrode placement on the scalp. The sophisticated machine-learning algorithms are designed to filter noise that is not related to brain activity, extract informative measures of the underlying brain dynamics, and distinguish between brain activity before an expected epileptic seizure and brain activity when a seizure is not expected to occur.

“Epileptic seizures expose epilepsy patients to various preventable hazards, including falls, burns and other injuries,” said Dr. Oren Shriki. “Unfortunately, currently there are no seizure-predicting devices that can alert patients and allow them to prepare for upcoming seizures. We are therefore very excited that the machine-learning algorithms that we developed enable accurate prediction of impending seizures up to one hour prior to their occurrence. Since we have also shown that our algorithms enable a significant reduction in the number of necessary EEG electrodes, the device we are developing is both accurate and user friendly. We are currently developing a prototype that will be assessed in clinical trials later this year.”

“Epilepsy that is not adequately controlled by medication is prevalent, amounting up to 30% of epilepsy cases, and therefore, an accurate, easy to use seizure predicting device is a highly necessary unmet medical need,” stated Dr. Hadar Ron, Chairperson of NeuroHelp. “Current seizure alert devices can detect seizures while they are happening, and most of them depend on changes in movement, such as muscle spasms or falls. Epiness is unique in that it can predict an upcoming seizure and allow the patients and their caretakers to take precautionary actions and prevent injuries. It is also the only device that is based on brain activity rather than muscle movements or heart rate. We are confident that Epiness will be a valuable tool in the management of drug-resistant epilepsy.”

Josh Peleg, CEO of BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of BGU, added, “NeuroHelp, a spin-off of BGN Technologies, was recently founded as part of BGU’s Oazis accelerator, formed by the Yazamut360 entrepreneurship center of BGU, to further develop and commercialize their innovative solution for the benefit of people suffering from epilepsy. Earlier this month, NeuroHelp won first prize in the SiliconNegev startup competition, an important recognition of the outstanding potential of this technology, which is based on a unique combination of brain research and artificial intelligence knowhow developed at Dr. Shriki’s laboratory.”

The new algorithm was developed and tested using EEG data from a large dataset of people with epilepsy that were monitored for several days prior to surgery. The patient data were divided into short segments that were either preictal (pre-seizure) or inter-ictal. Several machine learning algorithms with differing complexities were trained on pre-allocated training data (comprising 80% of the initial EEG data), and their prediction performance as well as electrode-dependent performance was assessed on the remaining 20% of the data. The algorithm with the best prediction performance reached a 97% level of accuracy, with near optimal performance maintained (95%) even with relatively few electrodes.

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Add Value Machine, ADCB and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Successfully Conclude UAE’s First-Ever Generative AI Hackathon in the Banking Sector

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June 17, 2024

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ABU DHABI, UAE, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Add Value Machine (AVM), a leading provider of secure generative AI platforms, and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), one of the largest banks in the UAE, have successfully concluded the groundbreaking ADCB Generative AI Hackathon. The event, which took place in Abu Dhabi, marked the first time a UAE bank has conducted a hackathon focused on exploring the potential of generative AI in the banking sector.

“We are thrilled to have partnered with ADCB and AWS to host this groundbreaking hackathon,” said John Shaw, CEO of Add Value Machine. “Our secure generative AI platform has enabled ADCB to explore innovative solutions that can drive meaningful business impact across the bank. This event showcases the immense potential of generative AI in the banking sector, and we look forward to working with ADCB to bring the most impactful use cases into production.”
The hackathon brought together nearly 120 participants from ADCB, AVM and Amazon Web Services (AWS) collaborated to structure the event around key business outcomes, focusing on the most relevant ROI generative AI use cases in procurement, engineering, retail banking, and treasury.
Sean Langton, ADCB’s CIO, reflected on the event’s success, stating, “Generative AI is the perfect technology for a hackathon – it has unlimited opportunity to improve our business and customer experience but also presents emerging risks we need to be mindful of. Thanks to our partnerships with Added Value Machine and AWS, we’ve been able to build several AI ‘bots’ in a safe way in just a day. I can’t wait to see the first of these up and running in production in the coming days.”
All use cases developed during the hackathon were built on AVM’s observability, governance and compliance generative AI platform. AVM and AWS are now working closely with ADCB to accelerate the most impactful use cases into production, ensuring that the bank can quickly realize the benefits of generative AI technology.
Ravi Singh, President and CTO of Add Value Machine, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “It’s inspiring to witness the passion and unity of purpose at ADCB. The combination of visionary leadership and technical expertise has resulted in a thoughtful, measured approach to generative AI adoption. We are proud to be part of this transformative journey.”
ADCB plans to conduct regular hackathons to foster a culture of innovation and explore new applications of generative AI technology across its business operations.
About Add Value Machine:AVM is a leading Generative AI security company that provides 360-degree observability, enabling enterprises to monitor all of the Generative AI usage no matter where it happens. The accelerated use of generative AI at large corporations has also accelerated customer data leakage and presents new challenges for companies looking to maintain security compliance. At AVM, we believe that the accelerated adoption of Generative AI needs the strict adoption of advanced security protocols.
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Altair One® Cloud Innovation Gateway Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace

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June 17, 2024

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TROY, Mich., June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that Altair One®, Altair’s cloud innovation gateway, is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, opening up a world of possibilities for users seeking seamless access to powerful simulation, data analytics, and high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities.

Altair One is designed for collaborative engineering, data engineering, and analytical application development. Built on a robust HPC backbone, Altair One provides seamless, unified access to tools, data, and computing resources while unleashing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) across every step of the product development life cycle.
Google Cloud Marketplace customers can now leverage Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) functionality to run Altair simulation, AI, and data analytics applications.
“The integration of Altair One with the Google Cloud Marketplace empowers Google Cloud users to effortlessly unlock a world of innovative solutions. This collaboration will fuel engineering breakthroughs with the power of Google Cloud’s adaptable, flexible, and scalable cloud infrastructure,” said Sam Mahalingam, chief technology officer, Altair. “This integration aligns perfectly with our core mission of equipping businesses for digital success and making powerful software solutions readily accessible to users.”
“Bringing Altair One to Google Cloud Marketplace will help customers quickly deploy, manage, and grow the platform on Google Cloud’s trusted, global infrastructure,” said Dai Vu, managing director, Marketplace and ISV GTM Programs, Google Cloud. “Altair can continue to securely scale and support customers on their digital transformation journeys.”
Altair One is the gateway that empowers organizations to mature into digital enterprises by breaking down data silos, connecting virtual models, optimizing their compute infrastructure, and digitizing key processes. It provides all the tools to create a “One Total Twin” of a product throughout its lifecycle, “One Traceable Thread” connecting all data stages, and a “Single Source of Truth” for all models and data. This all-in-one platform automates data capture, empowers better decision-making, enhances performance management, and ultimately accelerates engineering processes for a seamless digital experience.
To learn more, visit https://console.cloud.google.com/marketplace/product/altair/altair-one-private?hl=en&project=altair-public.
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Altair is a global leader in computational intelligence that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.
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IBS Software Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer Somit Goyal

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June 17, 2024

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DUBAI, UAE, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IBS Software, a leading SaaS solutions provider to the travel industry globally, has appointed Somit Goyal as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Somit succeeds Anand Krishnan, who served as CEO of IBS Software since 2018.

Somit Goyal brings a wealth of experience in the enterprise software sector, having held leadership roles at globally renowned companies such as Microsoft, SAP, Oracle and AOL.
During his 11-year tenure at Microsoft, Somit held several leadership roles across strategy, operations, sales and customer success. In his last role, he managed the global sales of Microsoft’s Modern Work cloud business, and before that, Somit served as the Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft’s Public Sector business worldwide. Somit also conceived and established the Customer Success function at Microsoft, an area of growing importance for IBS Software as it continues to expand globally.
Most recently, Somit served as President and COO of Pluralsight, a SaaS company, where he oversaw product, engineering and GTM functions.
“Somit’s impressive experience in operating global SaaS businesses, leading diverse teams, and managing all facets of enterprise software make him exceptionally well-suited to lead IBS Software during this exciting phase of growth,” said V K Mathews, Executive Chairman of IBS Software. “IBS Software is at a pivotal point in its trajectory as we continue to innovate to better serve our customers. I am confident Somit will help unlock our full potential.”
With a comprehensive portfolio of modular, cloud-based solutions purpose-built for the travel industry, IBS Software helps travel companies accelerate innovation and drive efficiency across a broad set of core business processes, including passenger services, flight operations, cargo and logistics, loyalty management, cruise operations, energy & resource logistics and hospitality businesses.
“With a broad portfolio of industry leading products, marquee customers and a talented team, with deep domain expertise IBS Software stands at the forefront of travel industry innovation. I couldn’t be more excited to join IBS Software and help lead it through its next exciting chapter.” said Somit Goyal, who holds an electrical engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Delhi, India and an MBA from INSEAD, France.
Somit will report directly to IBS Software Executive Chairman V K Mathews.
ABOUT IBS SOFTWARE
IBS Software is a leading SaaS solutions provider to the travel industry globally, managing mission-critical operations for customers in the aviation, tour & cruise, hospitality, and energy resources industries. IBS Software’s solutions for the aviation industry cover fleet & crew operations, aircraft maintenance, passenger services, loyalty programs, staff travel and air cargo management. Across the hospitality sector, IBS Software offers a cloud-native, unified platform for hotels and travel sellers, including central reservation (CRS), property management (PMS), revenue management (RMS), call centre, booking engine, loyalty and distribution. For the tour & cruise industry, IBS provides a comprehensive, customer-centric, digital platform that covers onshore, online and on-board solutions. Across the energy & resources industry, we provide logistics management solutions that cover logistics planning, operations & accommodation management. The Consulting and Digital Transformation (CDx) business focuses on driving digital transformation initiatives of its customers, leveraging its domain knowledge, digital technologies and engineering excellence. IBS Software operates from 17 offices across the world.
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