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DCM DAY: WEB3 AND THE FUTURE OF MEDIA

Geneva, Switzerland – DCM Swiss, a Digital Content Marketplace, is excited to announce a special event taking place during the Open Geneva Innovation Festival on March 17th at 2:30 PM CET. DCM DAY will focus on the exciting topic of Web3 and the Future of Media, exploring the latest developments and innovations in this rapidly-evolving field. The event will be held at Federation des Entreprises Romandes Geneve, 98 Rue de Saint-Jean, Geneve, GE, 1201.

DCM DAY promises to be a must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of media, including media professionals, entrepreneurs, technologists, investors, and anyone curious about the impact of Web3 on the media industry. The event will feature a panel discussion rich in diverse perspectives for the Future of Media and Web3, featuring Egor Plotnikov from DCM Swiss, Alex Fedosseev from 1World Online, Florian Ducommun from Disruptive Company, and Nathalie Kazzi from Blue Tree Advisors.

“We are excited to bring together leading experts and thought leaders to share their insights, ideas, and vision for the future of media in the age of Web3,” said Egor Plotnikov, COO & ITO Lead at DCM Swiss. “As the media industry continues to evolve rapidly, it is crucial to stay on top of the latest developments and innovations. We are thrilled to offer this unique opportunity to engage with experts and explore the exciting possibilities of Web3 for media professionals and enthusiasts alike.”

The panel discussion will cover a range of topics related to Web3 and the Future of Media, including the potential of blockchain technology for media distribution, the impact of NFTs on the media industry, and the role of decentralized finance in funding media projects. The panelists will also explore the challenges and opportunities facing the media industry in the age of Web3, and share their predictions for the future of media.

As Open Geneva partners, DCM is thrilled to offer Festival participants a chance to explore NFT technology. By downloading an NFT in the form of a QR code, participants can easily access Festival events and enjoy special offers from local partners like cafes, bars, bakeries, and wine cellars. This unique opportunity to engage with NFT technology is just one of the many exciting offerings available during and after the Innovation Festival by Open Geneva.

DCM DAY promises to be an informative and engaging event, providing attendees with a unique opportunity to learn from and connect with leading experts and thought leaders in the field of media and Web3. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the exciting possibilities of Web3 for the future of media.

For more information about DCM DAY and to register for the event, please visit the eventbrite.

About DCM Swiss:

DCM, also known as the Digital Content Marketplace, is a blockchain-based platform that operates both as a protocol and an application. It provides a decentralized media ecosystem that allows creators, publishers, and advertisers to interact in a single environment.

About Open Geneva:

Non-profit association Open Geneva promotes and stimulates open innovation in the Greater Geneva area by bringing together a community of more than 3500 innovators, bringing their ideas to life, communicating their projects and supporting their development in the fields of art, science, technology, and society.

Plato / Amplifi
zephyr@platodata.io

144 East 44th Street

United States

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Introducing a new AI app preview explainer video service from leading animation company The Explainer Video Company designed specifically for AI app developers. The service is aimed at providing a comprehensive solution for marketing and showcasing AI apps and tools to potential users through animated videos.

This app preview explainer video service provides AI developers with a range of video commercials and how to explainer videos designed to highlight the features of their AI app. These videos are created using motion graphics, animation, and other creative techniques to showcase the benefits and functionality of the app in an engaging and visually appealing manner.

AI app/tool preview videos are designed to provide developers with a clear and concise way to showcase their apps to potential users. The videos are mobile-friendly, ensuring that users can access them on their smartphones and tablets. This makes it easier for developers to promote their AI apps and tools to a wider audience.

Developers can customize the videos according to their specific needs and requirements, ensuring that they can showcase their apps in the best possible light.

The app preview explainer video service offers a range of benefits for AI app developers. First, the videos are designed to increase user engagement and retention, leading to higher user satisfaction and increased sales . Second, the videos can be used for a range of marketing purposes, including social media campaigns, website promotion, and email marketing. Third, this app preview explainer video service is cost-effective, with affordable pricing options that make it accessible to a wide range of developers.

App preview explainer videos provide developers with a range of video commercials and explainer videos that can be used to showcase their AI apps. They are created using the latest in motion graphics, animation, and other creative techniques to showcase the benefits and functionality of the app in a way that is easy to understand.

The app preview service is an essential tool for any AI app developer looking to showcase their app. The service offers developers a selection of video commercials and explainer videos that aim to keep users interested and coming back, leading to higher user satisfaction and increased sales.

In conclusion, the AI app preview explainer video service is a groundbreaking new marketing tool that offers a range of benefits for the AI developers. With its customizable options, and affordable pricing, the service is an essential tool for any AI app developer looking to showcase their app and increase user engagement. The service provides developers with a range of video commercials and how to tutorials that are designed to be informative, engaging, and visually appealing, making it easier for users to understand the features and benefits of the app. Visit the website for further details.

The Explainer Video Company

Carlyle Ct

United States

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Surrey SEO agency Grasshopper Digital is thrilled to announce their new partnership with Angus Gould Osteopathy, an osteopathy based in Tunbridge Wells. Grasshopper Digital was approached by Angus Gould Osteopathy for help with growing their local digital exposure and driveing more business from Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas.

Angus Gould Osteopathy was founded in 2018, and since then has made it a goal to help their clients through a holistic approach to their health and treatment. By taking their clients’ overall lifestyles and other influential factors into account, Angus Gould Osteopathy are able to treat their clients effectively and help them get back to living their lives to the fullest. Having established themselves as a trusted service in Tunbridge Wells, they have recognised that there is a strong opportunity to grow and evolve, beyond their existing client base. The local online space is where a wealth of opportunities reside, which is why they have enlisted the help of Grasshopper Digital.

Grasshopper Digital’s objective is to work with Angus Gould Osteopathy to raise their online presence and to drive enquiries from people in need of treatment. Matt Thorpe, lead SEO consultant at Grasshopper Digital said; “We are ecstatic to be working with Angus and his team at AG Osteopathy. We know the Tunbridge Wells area well, and we are already uncovering opportunities for growth.”.

The team at Grasshopper Digital has already conducted a detailed website audit, market opportunity study, and has created a tailor-made SEO strategy that will deliver a significant uplift in visibility for Angus Gould Osteopathy. The main objective is to deliver confirmed bookings and to cement them as a leader in their space in Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas.

For more about Angus Gould Osteopathy, visit: https://ag-osteopathy.com

For more about Grasshopper Digital, visit: https://www.grasshopperuk.com/

About Angus Gould Osteopathy:

Angus Gould Osteopathy has been helping clients regain control over their health and lifestyles since 2018. With a modern approach to healthcare and treatment, as well as a patient centric business ethos, Angus Gould Osteopathy have gained the trust of their community in Tunbridge wells.

About Grasshopper:

Grasshopper Digital is a sales-focused SEO agency based in London and Surrey. Founded by Matt Thorpe, the company specialises in increasing sales through SEO, paid advertising, on-site conversion and improved customer loyalty. Matt’s 20 years’ experience in digital marketing has helped more than 100 brands to grow their sales and online presence.

Angus Gould Osteopathy

103 Goods Station Rd

United Kingdom

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Educators Financial Group, aka EFG Retirement founder and CEO Lori Bennett, announced the official launch of the Home Stretch Solution for Retirement Planning service today. Bennett has been working with aspiring retirees for 29 years and prides herself on a dedication to helping aspiring retirees make sound decisions for the future. Rumors are already starting to circulate among observers within the Retirement Planning world as the Home Stretch Solution for Retirement Planning began the year. Bennett has released three things retirees can expect from EFG Retirement 2023.

The first thing folks should expect “is a big improvement in our approach to retirement planning; one that ensures retirees have a predictable income for the rest of their lives,” Bennett said in a recent interview. EFG Retirement makes this happen by focusing on retirees’ income needs throughout their retirement, not just the early year that most retirees are focused upon. EFG Retirement guides retirees to invest their assets in solutions that guarantee a monthly income without the risk of market fluctuations. This is to be expected from a business that places this much value on helping clients get the desired results. Bennett said, 20 years into the future, we want our clients to be able to look back and feel great about the solid decisions in planning for retirement.

As well as that, EFG Retirement will celebrate the launch of the Home Stretch Solution by making an all-out effort to get the word out. Founder, Lori Bennett, is scheduled to be interviewed on several podcast, radio, and television segments in the coming months, the first of which can be heard on Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio. Bennett hopes that this will give people a better perspective on retirement planning. She added, “We want to put them in the driver’s seat of the planning process.”

Finally, for people approaching retirement, they’ll be interested to know what went into the creation of the Home Stretch Solution for Retirement Planning service. The service has developed over time, but really came to fruition after talking to so many people who, in their eighties, were calculating how much time they had left to live based on when their savings would run out. Bennett is also writing her first book titled The Homestretch Solution: Reaching Your Finish Line Safely, Securely, and Stress-Free. She is working with Watchdog Publishing, a company that specializes in helping financial advisors write and publish, and plans for release by summer 2023.

For further information about Educators Financial Group or the new Home Stretch Solution for Retirement Planning service, it can all be discovered at https://www.efgretirement.com/

Educators Financial Group
admin@efgretirement.com
+1-713-827-1990
5629 Cypress Creek Parkway
Suite 200
United States

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Local Wallis Plumber, Joe Janicek, founded his own plumbing company in 1962 after discovering the need for a dependable, affordable, local plumbing company in his community. After decades of hard, honest work, Joe the plumber eventually retired, and in 2020 the plumbing company passed to new owners, themselves eager to carry on the legacy and promise of Joe Janicek’s plumbing company.

For more information on Janicek’s Plumbing services, visit: https://www.janiceksplumbing.com/services

Under new management and ownership, Janicek’s Plumbing is proud to announce its successful expansion from a small, family operation, to a growing plumbing company, with multiple plumbers stationed in different communities throughout its service area. From its original location in Wallis, TX, residents and business owners can now find Janicek’s Plumbing services available in nearby Rosenberg, Fulshear, Katy, Brenham, El Campo, Richmond, Wharton, Sealy, Brookshire, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Needville, East Bernard, and many other small towns and cities throughout the countryside on the far west side of Houston and Katy’s metro areas.

In addition to its standard plumbing company services, such as water leak repair, drain cleaning, bathtub and shower installation, water heater installation, faucet installation, and toilet installation, Janicek’s Plumbing now offers water softener installation, gas pressure testing, PEX water repiping, new construction plumbing, and even sewer, gas, and water line repair.

This local plumbing company in Wallis, TX, plans to continue expanding and revamping its services to best serve and support the residents and business owners in these communities. Furthermore, in order to remain true to Joe Janicek’s original promise of customer service and family values, the company plans to continue investing in local, certified plumbers who live in the communities they serve.

For more information on the growth and expansion of Janicek’s Plumbing service areas, visit: https://www.janiceksplumbing.com/service-areas

Janicek’s Plumbing

6409 Commerce St, Wallis, TX 77485

(979) 478-6444

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Janicek’s Plumbing

6409 Commerce St

United States

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Agile Payments Announces Streamlined onboarding for SVB fintech platforms with ACH needs

With the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, many of their Fintech clients have been left in a precarious position. Losing an ACH ODFI especially for an integrated platform offering ACH payment processing to its client base, potentially puts the platform in danger. SaaS payment-related businesses can and have gone under in similar situations.

Many platforms and even 3rd party payment processors have received the dreaded Monday Morning Memo telling them their ACH pipeline was being cut off with zero warning. If there was no backup ACH processing in place this led to a frantic search for a new ACH partner.

In response to the SVB new Agile Payments is offering near-instant onboarding technology to affected SVB clients. The significantly improved application process collects relevant end-customer data and using an ACH onboarding API data is sent for approval. Assuming no missing or indistinct data points, processing credentials can be generated, and the end customer can begin processing payments very quickly.

In certain cases the platform may wish to become an ACH Payment Facilitator meaning they control the approval and onboarding themselves. This is also possible though there would be vetting of the platform to ensure compliance and risk mitigation measures are in place.

It is even possible to connect payment API’s to the platform’s preferred bank or ODFI. In this instance the time to market is largely a function of the partner bank ODFI and its technical capabilities. The benefits are complete control of the onboarding process as well as preferential transaction costs.

The risks associated with this pathway are primarily risk related. Any/all financial loss is the responsibility of the platform. The ODFI is also almost certain to ask for a substantial dollar reserve to offset their risk (as banks are wont to do).

For more information visit https://www.AgilePayments.com

Agile Payments
wakey@agilepayments.com

15 Ingersoll Road

United States

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William Peace University (WPU) in Raleigh, North Carolina, will host the Hip Hop Higher Ed Symposium on March 30th & 31st. This event seeks to explore the intersections of hip-hop culture and scholarship. The symposium, developed by Aspire2Higher Personal & Professional Development, Inc (A2H), will include performances and conversations led by local and national scholars, artists, emcees, and Triangle community members.

Hip-hop culture has always been a powerful force, resonating with millions around the world. It’s more than just music; it’s an art form that incorporates dance, fashion, and language. Hip-hop has also played a crucial role in the social and political movements of the last few decades, bringing attention to the struggles of marginalized communities and amplifying their voices.

The event will be hosted by Mir.I.Am of K97.5/CEO of Carolina Waves and will feature performances by Dasan Ahanu, Akilah Nehanda, and CypherUnivercity, as well as community dialogue with Rah Digga, one of rap’s most prominent women. According to event organizer Stephanie Reed, the symposium’s goal is to “explore the intersections of our lived experiences with hip-hop in terms of art, entrepreneurship, gender and sexuality, race, economics, social responsibility and activism, and our collective role as a community.”

Day one of the symposia at WPU will include performances, a DJ set including hip-hop trivia, karaoke, giveaways, and a keynote address from Kyesha Jennings, followed by a networking reception. Day two, featuring live performances, will be held nearby at Transfer Co Food Hall.

The symposium is an opportunity for students, academics, and the wider community to engage in public and academic discourse about hip-hop and its relationship to racial justice and other social conditions of the BIPOC community. Reed emphasized the importance of having conversations around these topics, stating that hip-hop has proximity to power and a strong influence in the lives of youth, making it a potent tool for learning and empowerment.

WPU President Brian C. Ralph expressed excitement about partnering with A2H to host a portion of the symposium. “I am confident that our students and all attendees will grow and learn through this creative and innovative program,” Ralph said.

The Hip Hop Higher Ed Symposium is free and open to the public and WPU students, though tickets are required. A2H specializes in personal and leadership development, utilizing hip-hop as a cultural marker. WPU is a co-ed four-year university in downtown Raleigh, offering Bachelor’s degrees in more than 30 majors for undergraduate and professional studies students. With the University’s focus on immersive learning and top-notch faculty passionate about teaching, 96 percent of graduates are employed or in graduate school within one year.

In conclusion, the Hip Hop Higher Ed Symposium at WPU promises to be engaging and enlightening, providing a platform for exploring the relationship between hip-hop culture and scholarship. It’s an excellent opportunity for students, academics, and the wider community to come together, celebrate hip-hop culture, and engage in meaningful discussions about social justice issues.

Those interested in purchasing tickets can visit the link here.

William Peace University

15 East Peace Street

United States

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HANK ai Inc. DocuVision(TM) Now Available in SAP Concur App Center, Delivering Automated Data Extraction from Purchase Order Documents for Integration with Concur Invoice.

Lexington, SC -February 13, 2023 — HANK, a company specializing in unstructured data processing using computer vision and natural language technology, today announces the integration of its HANK DocuVision(TM) with Concur(R) Invoice. This integration will allow companies to extract key data from purchase order documents and insert it directly into Concur Invoice. This new automation will help save businesses time and money by eliminating manual data entry tasks for purchase order processing.

According to Dr. Jack Neil, CEO and Founder of HANK, automating routine tasks with HANK DocuVision(TM) can help businesses free their employees to focus on higher-value work related to enterprise resource planning. With the solution available in the SAP(R) Concur App Center, the company can now offer this advanced business automation software to businesses using Concur Invoice, ready for use, regardless of their procurement platform, bypassing the need for expensive integration work.

HANK DocuVision(TM) extracts key data from purchase orders, then imports the extracted information directly into Concur Invoice.

Concur Invoice allows businesses to capture and automate paper and electronic invoices using machine learning, then integrate those payments into a single system for managing its spending.

With HANK DocuVision(TM), a company’s procurement software is configured to send PO images (pdf, jpg, gif) to a specific email address for their business. HANK DocuVision(TM) processes inbound POs, identifies the vendor, and extracts key data including all PO line items.

HANK DocuVision(TM) finds the vendor in a Concur Invoice instance, then submits the details of the PO, including line items, directly to Concur Invoice.

When the invoice arrives, the corresponding details are already loaded in Concur Invoice which helps improve invoice-to-PO matching accuracy and efficiency.

HANK DocuVision(TM) is now available in the SAP Concur App Center ( https://www.concur.com/app-center)

About Hank ai Inc. – Help The Humans(TM)

HANK is an artificial intelligence (AI) company that specializes in the automation and augmentation of traditionally manual digital work. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Lexington, SC, HANK uses a combination of natural language processing, machine learning, neural networks, and autonomous computer programming to offer cognitive automation, freeing humans from digital work.

HANK technology is unique in its ability to learn like humans do, using a combination of unsupervised learning and knowledge transfer from domain experts. This allows HANK to learn faster, more accurately, and with smaller training datasets compared to other RPA (robotic process automation) and CA (cognitive automation) systems. HANK solutions typically reduce digital work by 50%, and in certain circumstances approaches 100%.

SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see https://www.sap.com/copyright for additional trademark information and notices. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.

HANK ai Inc
support@hank.ai
+1-904-438-4265
711 East Main Street
Suite E
United States

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The nonprofit Caterina’s Club, which is best known for serving some 5,000 pasta dinners each night throughout Southern California to underprivileged families, is celebrating a major milestone when it places its 250th family into their own permanent home through its Welcome Home Program. Many of these families had been living in crime-ridden, derelict motels and though many are able to pay the monthly rent to live in a safer, cleaner apartment, they lack the security deposit and first and last month’s rent that is often required to move in. Welcome Home offers them that assistance and a fresh start to a new life.

According to Sir Bruno Serato, founder of Caterina’s Club, since pandemic-related financial support programs end this month, many more families will require assistance so that they avoid living on the streets, in shelters or in cheap motels.

“We are already seeing a growing demand for our Feeding the Kids and Welcome Home programs due, in great part, to the ending of emergency pandemic funds, which had been helping those in need ride out the Covid crisis,” says Serato. “While we are excited to place our milestone 250th family in their new home, we expect demand for permanent housing to grow and we are asking the public — individuals, corporations, other nonprofits, etc. — for any kind of support so that better fulfill our mission.”

The program Serato is alluding to is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that offered emergency allotments — temporary benefit increases — to provide economic stimulus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those allotments ended after the February 2023 issuances. Starting this month, SNAP benefits will reduce the benefits by between $95 and $250/month, leaving its beneficiaries in a more precarious position for meeting their daily need including food and housing.

Caterina’s Club partners with the Illumination Foundation to identify families in need, provide necessary case managing, financial advising, and eventually the deposit and first and last months’ rent required to move in. In addition, Caterina’s Club collects donated furniture, appliances, and other home goods to jump-start these families’ new lives.

For more information, to donate to Caterina’s Club or to quality for assistance, visit www.caterinasclub.org.

*****

Caterina’s Club

+1-562-225-9981
451 West Lincoln Avenue

United States

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Hampstead, NH: Owner and operator of Kashmir Soap, Sylvana Householder, joins Eco-Soap Bank through the Scrap Pack program to provide soap and other hygiene products to children in developing countries. With every purchase, Kashmir Soap donates to Eco-Soap Bank. Donations are both monetary and soap scraps left over from the soap-making process.

Eco-Soap Bank was founded in 2014 to provide soap to the developing world by saving and sanitizing leftover soap from manufacturers. The humanitarian and environmental non-profit organization fights the spread of preventable illnesses caused by a lack of access to soap and other basic hygiene products. The organization is also committed to reducing the waste generated by the production of soap.

Eco-Soap Bank focuses its mission on children to give parents peace of mind that their children are free from preventable diseases. In some parts of the developing world, only 1% of households have soap suitable for handwashing. Since 2014, more than 3.5 million people have been provided with soap and hygiene education by Eco-Soap Bank.

Soap companies like Kashmir Soap donate their soap scraps, bevels, shavings, and bad batches to Eco-Soap Bank to be converted into bars of soap for children in developing countries. These companies also give monetary donations to fund hygiene education programs across 25 countries and support the employment of over 150 women in Africa and Asia.

Charity has always been part of the philosophy and mission of Kashmir Soap, so joining Eco-Soap Bank and the Scrap Pack was a natural choice for Householder. “We want people to know that by purchasing Kashmir products, they are helping people in need of basic sanitary supplies,” Householder said of her decision to become a brand partner with Eco-Soap Bank.

Kashmir Soap is a soap and personal care company based in Hampstead, NH, founded in 2022. Owner and operator Sylvana Householder uses all-natural ingredients to make handcrafted soaps and other personal care products in small batches. To learn more about Kashmir Soap and its partnership with Eco-Soap Bank, visit https://kashsoaps.com/

Kashmir Soaps
sylvanahouse@outlook.com

184 Buttrick Road

United States

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