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DIGITIMES Asia: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang discloses next-gen Ruben platform and physical AI vision at NTU keynote

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TAIPEI, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Doing a keynote before the Computex starts and during the evening at Taiwan’s top university stadium is something nobody had ever tried before. However, according to the latest report from DIGITIMES Asia, a technology-focused media, Nvidia CEO Jansen Huang is determined to flex his muscles to steal the spotlight from competitors by announcing a new platform and AI PC wins ahead of the big event.

Despite the heavy rain, National Taiwan University’s stadium was fully packed with thousands of enthusiastic fans taking selfies and posting photos on social media. Not only were all the Nvidia supply chain partners such as Wistron chairman Simon Lin, Quanta chairman Barry Lam, Inventec chairman Sam Yeh, Foxconn chairman Young Liu, and SuperMicro CEO Charles Liang in the stadium, Cher Wang of HTC, Daniel Tsai of Taiwan Mobile under the Fubon Group, and Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo also attended the event.

Revealing the plan to call its next-generation platform “Ruben” for the first time and saying new products will be launched at a one-year rhythm, Huang signaled the relentlessness of the AI arms race, and he already pulled it off with all the supply chain partners in Taiwan behind him to back up the capacity. Clearly, Huang wants his competitors to see how Nvidia is winning in terms of speed, influence, and applications.

“We are in a new Industrial Revolution, and the US$3 trillion IT industry is about to create something that can directly serve US$100 trillion of industry, no longer just an instrument for information storage or data processing. But at a factory to generate intelligence for every industry.” Huang said, “What started with accelerated computing led to generative AI, and now an industrial revolution.”

Jensen Huang revealed for the first time that the Blackwell Ultra requires eight HBM3e, and the Rubin Ultraq requires HBM4. Andrew Lu, a senior semiconductor analyst, commented that if Nvidia accelerated iteration to 3nm, and both GPUs are using TSMC processes, it will indeed prevent AMD from obtaining enough 3nm capacity, no wonder there are rumors that AMD is looking for Samsung’s help.

In the 98-minute speech, Huang demonstrated how Nvidia is enabling the new Industrial Revolution, yet softly brushed aside competitor’s criticism over the “insane” cost of Nvidia equipment.

“By 100 times speeding up the computation, you only increase the power by about a factor of three. And you increase the cost by only about 50%. We do this all the time in the PC industry,” explained Huang, admitting computation inflation is not sustainable, but said Nvidia’s CUDA software augments a CPU offload and accelerates the compute that a specialized processor can do much, much better, implying using Nvidia products to accelerate computation and lower the power consumption is money well spent.

Besides showing off the Blackwell platform and NVLink technology already introduced at the GTC in March, Huang also presented Nvidia NIM for generative AI inferencing.

By 2026, Nvidia’s Spectrum X CX9 1600G SuperNIC will scale up to millions of GPUs. In the keynote, Huang also announced that there are already over 200 models of laptops that are Nvidia RTX AI PCs — with a speed of 700 TOPS, able to do 7X generative AI tasks at the edge.

 

Huang also impressed the audience with images of future AI trends that expounded that the next wave of AI is physical AI.

“Everything is going to be robotic. All of the factories will be robotic. The factories will orchestrate robots. And those robots will be building products that are robotic robots interacting with robots, building robotic products,” said Huang, showing video clips that robots are all moving by themselves in the Omniverse, where simulations were implemented through digital twins. “Generative Physical AI can learn skills using reinforcement learning from physics feedback in a simulated world. In these simulation environments, robots learn to make decisions by performing actions in a virtual world that obeys the laws of physics.”

Although the Nvidia Earth-2 digital twin simulation model for weather predictions and disaster prevention presented in GTC was presented again here in Taipei, this time it was Jensen Huang’s AI digital twin speaking in Chinese to narrate.

At the end of the event, a video of appreciation was dedicated to Taiwan, saying that Taiwan is the bedrock of the AI Revolution. “It’s Taiwan that helped us realize a vision. Countless partners lifted us every step of this long journey, from accelerated computing, computer graphics, and scientific research to AI. Every chip and every computer described stories of hard work and pursuit of perfection. You are the unsung heroes, the pillars of the world.”

AMD chair Lisa Su, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon are all coming to give their keynote speeches at Computex Taiwan 2024, from June 3-7 at the Nangang Exhibition Center. Jensen Huang arrived in Taiwan one week early to visit the supply chain partners. He also attracted media attention by inviting tech leaders to local Taiwanese restaurants and getting the 92-year-old TSMC founder Morris Chang to the night market for the first time in Chang’s life.

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CBIZ TO ANNOUNCE FIRST-QUARTER 2025 RESULTS ON APRIL 24, 2025

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CLEVELAND, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) (the “Company”), a leading national professional services advisor, will announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, before markets open on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

A conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results will be hosted by CBIZ President and Chief Executive Officer Jerry Grisko and Chief Financial Officer Brad Lakhia at 11 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, April 24, 2025. The conference call will be webcast live on the investor relations page of the CBIZ website at https://cbiz.gcs-web.com/investor-overview.

An archived replay of the webcast will be available following the conclusion of the call.

Investors can register at https://dpregister.com/sreg/10198710/fee4c9dc2a to receive the dial-in number and a unique personal identification number. Participants may register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.

About CBIZ
CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. With industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers actionable insights to help clients anticipate what is next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets coast to coast. For more information, visit www.cbiz.com

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Saudi Arabia and France Strengthen Health Cooperation Through Strategic Agreements in Biotech and Digital Health

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PARIS, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On the second day of an official visit to France, His Excellency Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel, Minister of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held bilateral meetings with senior French officials including Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Health and Access to Care Yannick Neuder and Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad.

Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in health innovation, research, workforce development, investment promotion, and supply chain resilience, aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 Health Sector Transformation.

A highlight of the visit was the signing of several agreements, witnessed by Their Excellencies, designed to strengthen and expand the health partnership between Saudi Arabia and France. The first between Seha Virtual Hospital and Gustave Roussy aims to enhance cancer care and digital health through AI-powered telemedicine.

Another, signed between the Health Holding Company (HHC) and France Biotech, focuses on accelerating the development of the Health Tech and Life Sciences ecosystems in both countries by supporting healthcare startups and promoting the integration of innovative technologies.

A third agreement, between the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris, will strengthen cooperation in Emergency Medical Services, including joint training, knowledge exchange, and best practices in emergency response.

His Excellency Minister Aljalajel stated: “I welcome the strengthening of these collaborative ties with France’s leading institutions, which reflect our commitment to advancing excellence and innovation across the health sector. These partnerships not only strengthen international ties but also position the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a dynamic and innovation-friendly ecosystem – one that is actively attracting global innovators and creating significant opportunities for transformative impact within our evolving healthcare landscape. They represent an important step forward in achieving the goals of Vision 2030, as we continue to transform our health system to deliver world-class care and foster a thriving life sciences sector.”

The Minister’s three-day visit to Paris and Lyon demonstrates the shared commitment of Saudi Arabia and France to enhance healthcare services and innovation, while further strengthening their bilateral relationship in support of global health goals.

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Court Grants Final Order to Converge Approving Acquisition by H.I.G. Capital

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TORONTO and GATINEAU, QC, April 16, 2025 /CNW/ – Converge Technology Solutions Corp. (“Converge” or the “Company”) (TSX: CTS) (FSE: 0ZB) (OTCQX: CTSDF) announced today that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) has issued a final order approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) involving the Company and 16728421 Canada Inc. (the “Purchaser”), an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”) pursuant to which the Purchaser will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Converge (the “Shares”), other than certain Shares held by certain shareholders who entered into rollover equity agreements.

Subject to the satisfaction or waiver, where permitted, of the remaining conditions to closing contained in the arrangement agreement entered into between the Company and the Purchaser dated February 6, 2025, as amended by the amending agreement dated April 1, 2025 (collectively, the “Arrangement Agreement”), it is anticipated that the Arrangement will be completed by the parties on or about April 22, 2025.

The Company also announced that all regulatory approvals necessary for completion of the Arrangement have now been obtained.

Questions for Depositary

Shareholders who have questions or require assistance submitting their Shares in connection with the Arrangement may direct their questions to Computershare Investor Services Inc., which is acting as depositary in connection with the Arrangement, at 1-800-564-6253 (toll-free within North America) or 1-514-982-7555 (outside of North America) or by email at corporateactions@computershare.com.

About Converge

Converge Technology Solutions Corp. is reimagining the way businesses think about IT—a vision driven by people, for people. Since 2017, we’ve focused on delivering outcomes-driven solutions that tackle human- centered challenges. As a services-led, software-enabled, IT & Cloud Solutions provider, we combine deep expertise, local connections, and global resources to deliver industry-leading solutions.

Through advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud platforms, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and workplace transformation, we empower businesses across industries to innovate, streamline operations, and achieve meaningful results. Our AIM (Advise, Implement, Manage) methodology ensures solutions are tailored to our customers’ specific needs, aligning with existing systems to drive success without complexity.

Discover IT reimagined with Converge—where innovation meets people. Learn more at convergetp.com.

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This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation regarding Converge and its business. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected” “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”. “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.

Specifically, statements regarding the completion of the Arrangement and other statements that are not statements of historical facts are considered forward-looking information. The anticipated dates indicated may change for a number of reasons, including the necessity to extend the time limits for satisfying the other conditions for the completion of the Arrangement. The forward-looking information are based on management’s opinions, estimates and assumptions. While these opinions, estimates and assumptions are considered by the Company to be appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances as of the date of this press release, they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

The forward-looking information are subject to significant risks including, without limitation: risks relating to the completion of the Arrangement and general economic conditions.

If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the opinions, estimates or assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results or future events might vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other risk factors not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information.

There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward- looking information contained in this press release represents the Company’s expectations as of the date specified herein, and are subject to change after such date. However, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of those statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.

All of the forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements.

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