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ALLY Energy Names 2023 GRIT Awards & Best Energy Workplace Winners

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The leading industry resource for diverse talent, careers, and culture celebrates top leaders, teams, and companies powering our world and the energy transition.

HOUSTON, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ALLY Energy is proud to announce this year’s winners for the 7th Annual GRIT Awards and Best Energy Workplaces. These awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant recognition in the energy industry worldwide. Nominations are open to the public. The 58 winners were selected from shortlisted finalists that included 60 leaders, 32 teams, and 14 companies with representation across the globe in oil and gas, power and utilities, wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, climate tech startups, and academia.

“This year’s GRIT Awards and Best Energy Workplaces winners are a diverse cohort of game-changing entrepreneurs, gritty leaders, collaborative teams, and companies committed to combatting climate change.”

“This year’s GRIT Awards and Best Energy Workplaces winners are a diverse cohort of game-changing entrepreneurs, gritty leaders, collaborative teams, and companies committed to combatting climate change. The energy workforce is doing great things to transform our energy ecosystem and we’re excited to spotlight exceptional talent and culture,” said Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO of ALLY Energy.

ALLY Energy is committed to a fair and equitable process to assess candidates more equitably. Winners are selected through a blind application review by external judges.

This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winners are honorees who have distinguished careers championing change in energy and climate in the private or public sector in the areas of technology, policy, and workforce.

William J. (John) Berger, Chief Executive Officer, Sunnova Energy International, Inc.Rhonda Morris, Vice President, and Chief Human Resources Officer, ChevronAmy Chronis, Vice Chair, US Energy & Chemicals Leader, Houston Managing Partner at Deloitte LLP

The JEDI Award

Jason Limerick, Sustainability Strategy Lead at Woodside EnergyMelina Acevedo, Associate & Partnerships Lead at DE Shaw Renewable Investments

The Executive Award

Cara Hair, SVP of Corporate Services, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Helmerich & PayneEmma Lewis, Senior Vice President USGC Chemicals & Products at ShellJeremy Campbell-Wray, Strategic Accounts and Enterprise Growth Market Executive at Baker HughesMaggie Seeliger, SVP & Global Head of Strategy, Energy & Resources at SodexoMax Chan, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Officer at EnbridgeMegan Beauregard, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary, and Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Enel North America, Inc.Sarah Delille, Vice President of US Country Management at EquinorWhitney Eaton, EVP, People & Sustainability at TGS Energy

The Gritty Girl Award

Deepasha Baral, Student at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

The Professional Award

Alex Loureiro, Scientific Director at EnerGeo AllianceCrystal McNack, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisor at CitgoDani Milling, Gulf of Mexico Environmental Engineer & Mexico HSE Coordinator at ChevronDiego Barreto, CFO Americas Region at Baker HughesKatie Zimmerman, Decarbonization Director, Americas at WoodMark Klapatch-Mathias, Sustainability Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-River FallsMegan Suggs, Project Manager at BASFNatalie Valentine, Director – Business Performance at WorleyPriscilla Enwere, Senior Well Engineer at Rano-Accrete Petroleum Development CompanySamantha Howard, Senior Organizational Development Specialist at Southern Star Central Gas PipelineSyed Fahim, Global ESG Lead at SLBTane Bates, Regional Operations Manager at Certarus LTDUjunwa Ojemeni, Senior Policy Advisor – Energy Transition & Technical Assistance Delivery at E3G – Third Generation Environmentalism

The Entrepreneur Award

Charli Matthews, CEO at Empowering Women in IndustryMike Francis, Co-Founder and CEO at NanoTech

The ESG & Climate Champion

Andrea Hepp, Deal Lead at ShellBrittney Marshall, Senior Advisor, Climate Strategy and Policy at Woodside EnergyGabriel Rolland, Vice President, Corporate QHSE at TGS EnergySandhya Ganapathy, Chief Executive Officer at EDP Renewables North America

Best Energy Team

Advisian Material HandlingHalliburton LabsNOV MarketingSempra InfrastructureSyzygy Plasmonics

Best Affinity Group, Employee Resource Group

Baker Hughes, Asian Pacific American Forum (APAF)ChampionX, RISE Gender Equity ERGOvintiv, Leveraging Inclusion, Networking & Knowledge (LINK)Shell, WAVE – Women Adding Value EverywhereTPI Composites, LEAP for WomenWomen’s Energy Network HoustonWood Mackenzie, Pride Working Group-AmericasWoodside Energy, EmBRace – Employees Beyond RaceWorley, PRIDE@Worley

Best Energy Workplaces

Aera Energy LLC (6-time winner)Baker Hughes (3-time winner)ChampionX (3-time winner)EDP Renewables North America (2-time winner)Enel (2-time winner)ShellSouthwestern EnergySunnova Energy International, Inc (6-time winner)TGS Energy (2-time winner)The Global Edge GroupWoodWoodside Energy

About ALLY Energy™ and the GRIT Awards

ALLY Energy is the leading energy and climate talent community and marketplace that accelerates connections, careers, and skills for a just energy transition. The community includes professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and students in 120 countries in nearly 3,000 companies across energy in oil and natural gas, utilities, renewables, and climate technology. ALLY is an inaugural member of Greentown Labs, North America’s largest climate technology incubator for high-growth companies. The GRIT Awards and Best Energy Workplaces is the only of its kind annual energy workforce recognition program that uses bias-reduction technology to assess winners.

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Kevin McMinn, ALLY Energy Inc, 281-741-5482, support@allyenergy.com, www.allyenergy.com

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Samsung Press Conference at CES 2025 ‘AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere’

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Samsung Electronics will hold a press conference on January 6, a day before exhibitions open for CES 2025 in Las Vegas, NV.

The event is scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m. MYT (Malaysia Time) (5:00 p.m. EST) at the Mandalay Bay Ballroom, South Convention Center, Mandalay Bay Hotel. Jong-Hee (JH) Han, Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of Samsung’s DX (Device eXperience) Division, will open the press conference, introducing the theme of ‘AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere.’

The press conference will be streamed live on Samsung Newsroom. Until then, stay tuned to Samsung Newsroom for more updates on the company’s plans for CES 2025.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, home appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions, and delivering a seamless connected experience through its SmartThings ecosystem and open collaboration with partners. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.

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ZeroThreat, a Rising AppSec Innovator, to Showcase AI-Powered Security at Gujarat’s Largest Tech Expo

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Enabling complete web and API security with AI-powered real-time vulnerability scanning, actionable insights, automated pentesting, remediation, and continuous security testing for modern applications.

AHMEDABAD, India, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ZeroThreat, an AI-powered Web Application and API security startup, is all set to make its mark at Gujarat’s largest Tech Expo, happening in Ahmedabad on December 20-21, 2024 Booth #G3. As a standout name in AppSec innovation, ZeroThreat is redefining how software teams build secure applications and APIs.

With its cutting-edge AI-driven platform, ZeroThreat offers unparalleled ease of use, requiring zero configurations and delivering point-and-click simplicity. Teams can detect vulnerabilities 5x faster with real-time scanning, automate pentesting, and produce compliance-ready products—ensuring proactive protection against modern threats.

In today’s fast-paced world, where software and B2B SaaS companies face relentless pressure to deliver rapid updates, ZeroThreat emerges as the ultimate solution to tackle critical security challenges. Tech Expo visitors will have the exclusive opportunity to witness its capabilities live, from real-time vulnerability detection to seamless API discovery at booth #G3.

Tech Expo Gujarat 2024, scheduled for December 20-21, 2024, at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, will bring together over 5000+ attendees, 20+ speakers, 125+ exhibitors, and 50+ sponsors. This one of the largest technology events serves as a premier platform to explore cutting-edge technological advancements and foster collaboration among industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators.

ZeroThreat – Web Application and API Scanning Platform Highlights

Sensitive Data Exposure & Data Leak DetectionDetect Session Hijacking, Broken Access, XSS & SQL InjectionsAI-Guided Detection & RemediationRapid Port and Configuration ScanningOptimized for Modern Apps & SPA FrameworksFully Automated Authorization Checks

Designed for modern AppSec, ZeroThreat shortens vulnerability detection and resolution from days to hours, empowering businesses to launch secure products on time. As a standout DAST platform, it tackles complex configurations and eliminates the need for expert pentester, solving key challenges for software companies.

Key Benefits for Software Teams and Companies

ZeroThreat comes with several benefits for software companies and engineers that enhance security, productivity, and cost efficiency.

Point-and-Click Scan: Flawlessly scan your web apps without complex configurations and technical expertise required.Faster Vulnerability Detection: Detect 40,000+ vulnerabilities 5x faster than traditional methods, helping software teams to address issues quickly.Near-Zero False Positives: Minimize false positives to reduce alert fatigue with 98.9% accuracy.AI-Powered Remediation Reports: Get personalized code examples and actionable insights to fix vulnerabilities faster.CI/CD Integration: Integrate security seamlessly into your development process with CI/CD integration, ensuring minimal workflow disruption.Automated Compliance Check: Ensure adherence to security standards and regulations like GDPR, SOC2, PCI-DSS, OWASP, CWE/SANS and HIPAA, streamlining the compliance process.Location-based Data Storage and Scan: Choose a preferred global scanning location and store data in compliance with regional regulations.

A Commitment to APPSec Innovation

Empowering software teams with robust AppSec solutions is at the core of our mission,” said Dharmesh Acharya, Co-Founder of ZeroThreat.” At Gujarat’s largest tech expo, we’re excited to showcase how ZeroThreat helps businesses build secure applications easily, integrating security into workflows without compromising speed or efficiency.

About ZeroThreat

ZeroThreat is an AI-driven vulnerability scanning and pentesting platform providing comprehensive security solutions for web applications and APIs. It scans all types of web apps, including modern Single-Page Applications, JavaScript-heavy ones and APIs (Private, Public) to minimize external attacks and false positives by 90% manual pentesting. ZeroThreat empowers software teams and companies with robust security capabilities, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of their applications and data.

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Dharmesh Acharya, ZeroThreat, 91 9081579038, marketing@zerothreat.ai, https://zerothreat.ai/

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EXRO PROVIDES UPDATE ON SEMI-ANNUAL INTEREST PAYMENTS ON OUTSTANDING CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

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CALGARY, AB, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO) (OTCQB: EXROF), a leading clean-technology company that provides new-generation power control electronics that expand the capabilities of electric motors and batteries, is pleased to provide an update on the settlement of interest payments through the issuance of common shares.

Pursuant to the terms of the C$15,000,000 secured convertible debentures of the Company issued on December 30, 2022 (the “Debentures”), bearing interest at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears beginning on June 30, 2023 (the “Due Date”). As of December 20, 2024 the Company has 14,950 debenture units outstanding, and an aggregate amount of interest owing on the Debentures payable of C$897,000 (the “Interest”). The Company has elected to issue 6,407,141 common shares in the capital of the Company (“Common Shares”) at a deemed price of $0.14 to the debenture holders as payment for the interest. Pursuant to the Debentures, the deemed issue price per Common Share is calculated based on the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares for the five trading days immediately prior to December 20, 2024.

The issuance of the Common Shares as payment for interest owing on the Debentures is subject to the terms and conditions of the Debentures as well as the receipt of all requisite approvals, including, without limitation, the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

About Exro Technologies Inc.

Exro Technologies Inc., now expanded through the strategic acquisition of SEA Electric, is a leading clean technology company that has developed new generation power control electronics. Its innovative suite of solutions, including Coil Driver™, Cell Driver™, and SEA-Drive®, expand the capabilities of electric motors and batteries and offer OEMs a comprehensive e-propulsion solution with unmatched performance and efficiency. Exro is reshaping global energy consumption, accelerating adoption towards a circular electrified economy by delivering more with less – minimum energy for maximum results.

For more information, please visit www.exro.com.

To view our Investor Presentation, visit us at www.exro.com/investors.

Follow us on social media @Exrotech.

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