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Countdown to COP29: Accelerating Action Together to Fulfill the UAE Consensus Promise

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ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In less than 50 days, world leaders will convene at COP29 to deliver a reinvigorated vision to accelerate climate action. Over the past week, leaders from the UAE have been in the US for high-level engagements, from the White House in Washington to the United Nations in New York, discussing advancements across climate finance, the UAE Consensus and global commitment to keep 1.5°c with reach, clean energy, green technology, nature and biodiversity, transforming food systems, and water resiliency. This lays the groundwork for the COP29 in Baku, which will present a vital opportunity to enhance collective ambitions, elevate more voices, and enable a new era of climate action, building global resilience for all.

At COP28 in Dubai, the UAE galvanized 198 Parties to deliver the historic UAE Consensus and pledged to keep 1.5°c within reach, accelerating a new era of ambitious climate action. Demonstrating the success of multilateralism and inclusion, the UAE Consensus set the world on a clear path, establishing ambitious targets to enable the world to reach Net Zero by 2050 as well as triple renewables and double energy efficiency by 2030. It also included commitments to end deforestation by the end of this decade, and significant firsts for climate finance, with the fund for loss and damage announced on the first day of COP28. This fund will help some of the most climate exposed nations respond to the impacts of climate change, recognizing the role of credit rating agencies for the first time, and scaling-up adaptation finance to meet evolving demands faced by climate-vulnerable communities.     

COP28 set about the delivery of a new era in climate action, encouraging voices from across industries, sectors, youth and communities to engage in open conversation to seek new solutions to co-create climate resilience. To ensure continuity, action, and sustained multilateral cooperation, the COP Presidencies Troika also emerged out of COP28, mandating the UAE in conjunction with Azerbaijan and Brazil, as the presidents of COP29 and COP30, to lock in continuity and drive climate action. This ‘Roadmap to Mission 1.5°c’ will transform the UAE Consensus from agreement into tangible, sustained action and bring accountability to the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), due by February 2025.

His Excellency Abdulla Al Balalaa, Assistant Minister for Energy and Sustainable Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “The COP28 ambition looked to revitalize a global approach on climate change priorities. From the UAE Consensus to the Action Agenda, we wanted to bring diverse voices globally to the table and spearhead a new, more inclusive model for how we convene on climate. Together, this defines the challenge as an opportunity to reimagine how we can unite to build global resilience, future-proof our communities, and safeguard our planet for future generations. COP29 is an exciting milestone to continue accelerating action together and co-creating climate resilience, bridging global priorities and capabilities and ensuring that our multilateral partnerships translate into impactful, equitable outcomes.”    

Through the COP28 Presidency’s Action Agenda, climate action has been catalyzed across the pillars of: fast tracking a just and orderly energy transition; fixing climate finance to make it more available, affordable, and accessible; focusing on people, nature, lives and livelihoods; and fostering full inclusivity in climate action. COP28 also saw the swift adoption of the fund for loss and damage hosted by the World Bank with 19 countries, committing approximately $800 million pledged to date, including $100 million from the UAE, as well as the UAE’s creation of ALTÉRRA, a $30-billion private investment vehicle to catalyze climate finance in developing economies. All these efforts led to the mobilization of an unparalleled $85.1 billion for climate action and the launch of 11 pledges and declarations, elevating multilateral climate change mitigation and adaptation commitments to new heights.

Meeting with H.H. President Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates at the White House in Washington last week, US President Biden described the UAE as ‘a nation of trailblazers, always looking to the future,’ President Biden referred to the nations’ joint efforts: ‘growing cooperation in AI, in clean energy, in space, and investing in infrastructure to connect regions…shoulder to shoulder in the same most difficult places.’

The UAE plans to invest more than US$163 billion in clean and renewable energy over the next several years to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, pledging to triple the production capacity of renewable energy by 2030. The National Food Security Strategy 2051 aims to develop a comprehensive national system to enable sustainable food production through modern technology. In partnership with the US, the UAE has also launched the global initiative Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate/AIM4C) and committed to investing $16 billion in climate-smart agriculture and food systems to improve agriculture and food security. The initiative has garnered the support of more than 600 state and non-state actors and partners, bringing in more than $17 billion in investments.

His Excellency Abdulla Al Balalaa concluded: “As the international community turns to COP29, taking stock of the progress we have achieved against these targets – and the gaps that still need to be addressed – will be essential for the discussions this year. The UAE Consensus must continue to act as our guiding North Star, serving as an overarching framework to deliver on our collective ambition for transformative climate action, and building a more just and equitable future for all.”

For more information, please contact: media@uaeclimate.com 

Accelerating Action Together

The UAE invites all to the collective ambition of a new era of climate action.Building upon our ambitious Net Zero 2050 commitments, global collaborations at COP28, and the UAE Consensus, we accelerate action together to keep 1.5°c within reach to build global resilience and safeguard a more optimistic future for lives, livelihoods, and planet.Guided by the wisdom and values of those who came before, the UAE is a nation working together to build a climate-resilient economy and safeguard a more just and equitable future for our grandchildren’s children.Learn more at www.uaeclimate.com @UAEClimate (FB, IG, LinkedIn) and @UAE_Climate (X) #AcceleratingActionTogether.

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StarfishETL Introduces AI-Powered Enhancements to Simplify Field Mapping, Script Writing, and SQL Queries

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Low-code iPaaS announces new suite of AI-enabled features

CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — StarfishETL, a low-code iPaaS built for scalable data connections, is delighted to announce a new suite of AI-enabled features to its platform.

The application’s user-friendly Cloud Cartographer now includes three AI-assisted features to support more intelligent field mapping, script writing, and SQL query writing.

AI-Assisted Field Mapping

AI-assisted field mappings take auto-mapping to the next level. Users can apply this feature to get a quick jump-start of field-level mapping exercises. It can evaluate the list of available Origin fields and the Destination fields for that stage and come up with a recommendation for which fields should be matched.

If the user is only interested in mapping a few fields, they can easily narrow down the list prior to processing. All mapping suggestions can be reviewed and approved individually before adding them to the stage.

This AI mapping capability adds on to StarfishETL’s pre-existing low code mapping functions, to make it even easier for non-technical users to work with the platform.

AI-Assisted Script Writing

The AI-assisted script writing feature will help users write functions for individual field mappings or global scripts to create pre/post-process procedures. All StarfishETL’s pre-existing scripting language options are supported: C#, VBScript, Javascript, and Python.

The AI model has also been trained on internal ETL scripting functions, including: performing lookups, logging, working with cross-reference lists (Xrefs), and many other features.

To use the AI-assisted scripting, the user enters a prompt for what they want the new function or field mapping to do and provides hints of which fields they expect should be referenced. The AI model does the rest – presenting the user with a complete function to review and approve for their mapping.

AI-Assisted SQL Query Writing

The AI-assisted SQL query writing function within the Origin tab to help users write more complex queries. It can build WHERE clauses, perform JOINs across multiple tables, and use built-in SQL functions to perform translations on the SQL side to streamline the mapping experience.

The user provides a plain language prompt of which data they want returned, adding hints of which tables they’ll be pulling from, and StarfishETL then feeds the schema for those tables into the AI request. The response is a full SQL SELECT statement which users can review and approve for their Origin query. These queries can be tested and modified as the user wishes.

StarfishETL applies these AI capabilities using Amazon’s AI platform, which is powered by the latest AI models available.

“Our goal has always been to simplify the integration process, and by adding AI-assisted scripting, query writing, and field mapping to our platform, we’re empowering users to work faster and with greater accuracy,” says Aron Hoekstra, Lead Developer for StarfishETL. “This new feature reduces manual effort, accelerates project timelines, and makes complex integrations more accessible for teams of all skill levels.”

StarfishETL offers connections to 400+ applications. The platform is well received by analysts and business users for its ease-of-use, scalability, and performance. These new AI features will be available starting October 1, 2024. To request a demo of StarfishETL’s new AI-assisted features, or to get a quote for your next project, please reach out to our sales team at sales@starfishetl.com.

About StarfishETL

StarfishETL is a feature-rich iPaaS for cloud-to-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployed solutions. The platform has been recognized by various consumer review sites for its excellent user experience and high performance. The scalable platform supports integration and migrations ranging from small to enterprise-sized businesses and is backed by partners across the world. To learn more about StarfishETL, please visit the website at www.starfishetl.com.

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Introducing Perceptive: A New Name for the Global Leader in Discovery, eClinical, and Imaging Services and Solutions

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Calyx and Invicro rebrand, usher in a new era of leadership and support to the biopharmaceutical community

NOTTINGHAM, England, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Calyx and Invicro businesses officially launched under its new corporate identity, Perceptive. The new name reflects the organization’s increased strengths and capabilities, as they consolidate their place as a global leader in the provision of discovery, imaging, and eClinical solutions and services.

New identity reflects the company’s 50-year history and increased strengths in supporting the complete R&D lifecycle

Expanding on their combined 50 + -year history, Perceptive provides best-in-class specialist support to global pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research organizations, spanning the complete R&D lifecycle, from discovery and preclinical through clinical development to post marketing. Perceptive’s offerings include imaging biomarkers and core lab services, as well as innovative technologies in randomization and trial supply management (RTSM), analytics and software.

“Today marks a major milestone for Perceptive, as we advance our mission to serve science. We are committed to delivering the diligence, drive, and innovation today that will enable the global clinical research community to realize tomorrow’s new therapies,” said Perceptive CEO, David Herron. “We’re honoured to be part of the global healthcare solution by providing unmatched scientific and technological expertise, global operational experience, and end-to-end solutions that ensure confident R&D decision-making.”

Guided by values of customer-centricity, quality, and accountability, and with global reach across the US, Europe, and Asia, Perceptive aims to bring new insight and understanding to today’s biopharmaceutical industry by supporting researchers across three key areas:

Perceptive Discovery – identify the most promising candidate compounds and minimize risk on the path to clinical success with our collaborative approach to premier preclinical and first-in-human imaging services.

Perceptive eClinical – optimize patient and clinical supply management through the alliance of expertise, innovation, and agility.

Perceptive Imaging – advance novel therapies with scientific, regulatory, and global operational expertise that drives efficient and high-quality data across small and large-scale clinical trials.

Perceptive’s expertise is reflected in the support of almost 12,000 clinical research trials and 800+ approvals to date, across all clinical phases and therapeutic areas, with concentrated expertise in oncology and neuroscience. Moving forward under its new name, Perceptive will continue to serve science by delivering clarity and consistency for clinical trials worldwide on delivery, speed, and results.

To find out more, visit http://www.perceptive.com.

About Perceptive
Perceptive is a leading global technology-enabled service provider for preclinical and clinical trial imaging and IRT/RTSM (Interactive Response Technology/Randomized Trial Supply Management) for drug developers and the global clinical research community. Perceptive’s market-leading service, scientific knowledge, expertise, and technology offering help speed up the delivery of life-saving treatments to millions of patients around the world by accelerating and improving clinical trial outcomes. With operations in the US, Europe, the UK and Asia, the company provides 24/7 services to most of the world’s leading pharma and biotech companies.

Visit Perceptive.com and follow Perceptive on LinkedIn

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CleanSpark Provides Update on Hurricane Helene

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Employees and infrastructure are safe

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CleanSpark Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK), America’s Bitcoin Miner® (the “Company”) today provided comments and updates on the impact of Hurricane Helene.

Statement from CEO Zach Bradford

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path across the Southeastern United States, we extend our deepest condolences to the communities, families, and individuals who have suffered loss, damage, and disruption due to this catastrophic event. We recognize the immense challenges faced by those in regions where the storm has left countless without power, water, and other basic necessities. The loss of life, including first responders who bravely served during this crisis, underscores the severity of Helene’s impact. Our thoughts are with every person whose life has been altered by this hurricane.

The communities in rural Georgia, where our employees and their families reside and where we operate, have experienced this firsthand. The resilience shown by the affected communities and our employees, as they come together to support one another is a testament to the human spirit’s indomitable nature. Our teams have been working hand in hand with the local utilities to mutually support the efforts to bring power back online to regions affected. Their grit and commitment have been outstanding.

I want to extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible teams who have demonstrated remarkable resilience and dedication in the face of this challenge. Your unwavering commitment to excellence, even under trying circumstances, has not gone unnoticed. The spirit of collaboration, grit, and perseverance you’ve shown is truly commendable. Thank you for your hard work, your adaptability, and for pushing through adversity with such determination. We continue to move forward and achieve our goals because of your efforts.

Most importantly, all our team members are safe. Additionally, our geographically diverse portfolio of sites allowed us to maintain approximately 10.5 EH/s at our sites in Northwest Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee throughout the storm. To ensure health and safety, and to avoid any undue pressure on the electrical grid, we shut 365 MW of our Southeast Georgia sites down as the hurricane began impacting the region.

Since then, we have been in regular communication with the local utilities to safely bring up the sites in a manner that ensured the local community was supported throughout the process. Within 24 hours, we were able to bring hashrate back to over 17.5 EH/s. We have now brought approximately 200 MW back online and expect to bring the remaining 165 MW online in the coming week after the utilities and communities around us receive power. The majority of the 165 MW remaining offline is projected to be restored to communities no later than October 4, 2024. Our teams are prepared to promptly restore normal operations as soon as power becomes available.

We have also thoroughly evaluated all of our sites and are pleased to report that we have experienced no material damage to any site infrastructure. We are not aware of any material losses related to our mining servers and will continue this evaluation as we energize the remaining sites. Our hashrate is currently at approximately 22 EH/s. When our sites are fully reenergized, we expect to reach standard operations at approximately 28 EH/s.

About CleanSpark 
CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is America’s Bitcoin Miner®. We own and operate multiple data centers that primarily run on low-carbon power. Our infrastructure responsibly supports Bitcoin, the world’s most important digital commodity and an essential tool for financial independence and inclusion. We cultivate trust and transparency among our employees and the communities we operate in. Visit our website at www.cleanspark.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this press release, forward-looking statements include, but may not be limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions, and strategies. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the timing of power being restored, potentially unknown damage due to the storm; the timing of energization of the storm affected data centers; anticipated additions and targets to CleanSpark’s hashrate and the timing thereof; the risk that the electrical power available to our facilities does not increase as expected; the success of its digital currency mining activities; the volatile and unpredictable cycles in the emerging and evolving industries in which we operate; increasing difficulty rates for bitcoin mining; bitcoin halving; new or additional governmental regulation; the anticipated delivery dates of new miners; the ability to successfully deploy new miners; the dependency on utility rate structures and government incentive programs; dependency on third-party power providers for expansion efforts; the expectations of future revenue growth may not be realized; and other risks described in the Company’s prior press releases and in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, and any subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as to the date of this press release, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of any new information, changed circumstances or future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact 
Brittany Moore
702-989-7693
ir@cleanspark.com 

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Eleni Stylianou
702-989-7694
pr@cleanspark.com

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