FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On October 17, 2024, The Power of Datafication made its debut at Frankfurter Buchmesse, the premier global book fair, organized by Digital China. The insightful tome, published by LID Publishing, offers a comprehensive global outlook and examines China’s digital transformation landscape. Authored by Guo Wei, a prominent business leader in the global technology sector and a digital transformation strategist, the book presents an AI-driven Data Cloud Integration in an innovative way.

The Power of Datafication has been hailed as a landmark in the digital era. In a groundbreaking move, Guo Wei argues that the digital era is not a mere extension of the industrial age, but the emergence of an entirely new one.

Moreover, Guo Wei, leveraging his three decades of proficiency in China’s digital transformation journey, identifies four avenues for business digitization. His insights empower business leaders to grasp the essence of digitalization and excel in the digital epoch. Serving as a bespoke reference framework and practical guide, the book is an invaluable tool for global businesses navigating the digital tide and a must-read for anyone striving for innovation and excellence.

F. Warren McFarlan, Albert H. Gordon Professor of Business Administration and Emeritus Professor at Harvard University, remarked that The Power of Datafication is heavily informed by technology applications being developed both in China and the West.  It stands as an invaluable resource for strategic planners and CEOs.

In the preface, Julian Birkinshaw, former Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, emphasized that Guo Wei’s insights on Data Cloud Integration, middle platforms, and AI generated content are particularly notable in discussing the way AI will actually change the business world.

The Power of Datafication positions AI-driven Data Cloud Integration as a game-changing innovation in information technology, one that is likely to drive new developments worldwide. It integrates excellence from a myriad of companies and academic institutions in the United States, Australia, and Europe, stands as a beacon of thought that inspires innovation.

Since its debut in June 2022, the Chinese edition has sold nearly 100,000 copies, consistently topping book sales charts and claiming dozens of prestigious book awards. It has emerged as one of China’s most renowned and popular works on business digital transformation. This launch marks the book’s first translation and international publication.

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BEVERLEY, Mass., Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Grid Deployment Office has selected the Scaling Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Integration Nationally (SVIN) project to receive approximately $10.9 million in cost-share funding to accelerate V2G adoption across the country. The project – a partnership between Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of school bus fleet electrification-as-a-service, 12 utility providers, and other supporting partners and educational institutions will deploy 14 V2G pilot projects nationwide utilizing electric school buses.

V2G technology allows electric vehicles to discharge energy back to the grid when utilities need it and can provide emergency support to buildings and community centers. As mobile distributed batteries, V2G-enabled vehicles can enhance grid flexibility and resilience, reduce expensive distribution system upgrades, decrease peaker plant emissions, and increase renewable energy integration. To date, V2G deployment has not scaled nationally due to a lack of utility programs that recognize the value of V2G services. The SVIN project’s goal is to provide utilities and their regulators with the experience and data necessary to create and accelerate commercial V2G programs. 

“Highland Electric Fleets has pioneered V2G projects that help stabilize the grid and provide emergency power using electric school buses—an ideal vehicle for V2G services due to their prevalence, consistent short trips, and long dwell times,” said Matt Stanberry, VP of Market Development at Highland Electric Fleets. “Now, with this generous grant provided by the U.S. Department of Energy and in collaboration with our utility partners, we can further demonstrate how V2G can help ensure communities have access to affordable and reliable electricity when and where they need it.” 

The funds are part of the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program, the federal government’s single largest direct investment into critical grid infrastructure. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and administered by DOE’s Grid Deployment Office, the GRIP Program leverages federal and private investments to support a reliable grid that is prepared for extreme weather while also delivering affordable, clean energy and creating local economic opportunities.

“As extreme weather events continue to stress electric systems across the country, the Biden-Harris Administration is using every tool in the toolbox to make sure America’s power grid can provide reliable, affordable power,” said Maria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, U.S. Department of Energy. “Highland Electric Fleet’s innovative collaboration with utilities to deploy V2G technologies will enhance grid flexibility and resilience, reduce expensive distribution system upgrades, and increase clean energy integration while ensuring customers have access to affordable and reliable electricity.”

The SVIN program will build a series of V2G electric school bus pilots with Highland, its project team, and utility partners from around the country so that the utilities can use the experience to design programs. Based on the pilots, SVIN will develop a V2G Policy and Program Toolkit, providing scalable utility program designs and best practices for implementing V2G technology. Additionally, SVIN will create data-driven, standardized metrics to assess the value of V2G assets. By integrating real-time data from utilities and vehicle operators, SVIN aims to help grid operators optimize program design to better serve their customers. Highland will draw on its own expertise and experience, as well as leverage technical partner Dynamic Organics, and policy and program experts Tierra Resource Consulting, The Climate Center, Colorado State University, and Zero Net Energy Alliance.

The project will support an estimated 778 construction, installation, and utility jobs, drawing resources from local unions, utility teams, and fleet operators. Seven project sites are located in Disadvantaged Communities, and four will add vehicle-to-building capacity along with some combination of storage and solar to support community centers.

To learn more, visit the U.S. Department of Energy Grid Deployment Office’s website.

About Highland Electric Fleets
Highland Electric Fleets is the leading provider of electrification-as-a-service for school districts, governments, and fleet operators in North America. Founded in 2019, Highland offers a unique suite of products that make it simple and affordable to upgrade to electric fleets today. Active in 30 states and Canada, Highland is responsible for the first use of electric school buses in a commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) program and the largest electric school bus project in the United States to date. To learn more, visit www.highlandfleets.com.

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DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 18, 2024 /CNW/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, makes another statement in rewarding excellence in trading. The exchange has added 1,000,000 USDT for top performing squads in the World Series of Trading (WSOT). This latest boost will reward 27 additional teams on the Squad Leaderboard and Regional Squad Leaderboards, giving more squads a better chance to claim exclusive rewards up to 10% of the total WSOT prize pool.

From now to Oct. 31, 10AM UTC, the best performing squads may get a head start in their race to unlock a 1,000,000 USDT prize pool. The prestigious prizes are reserved for elite players for a limited time only. Expanding the rewards spectrum for extraordinary yield seekers outside of the top ten and top three lists, the freshly unlocked prize pool gives more high-performing teams their due recognition, and a chance to secure bigger awards.

New Booster Prize Pool Breakdown

1.Squad Leaderboard by PnL(%)

Ranks 11-20: 21,000 USDT per squadRanks 21-30: 16,000 USDT per squad

2.Regional Squad Leaderboards by PnL(%)

Ranks 4-10 in each region: 10,000 USDT per squad

WSOT 2024: Higher Stakes, Bigger Rewards

Squads leading the competition now face even higher stakes. The last ones standing in top positions throughout the remaining days stand to earn significantly more, thanks to the expanded prize structure.

Since its launch, WSOT has become the premier crypto trading competition, with one breakout year after another. In 2024, the total prize pool increased by 2,000,000 USDT, reaching a record 10,000,000 USDT, making WSOT not only the longest running competition of its kind in crypto, but also the most rewarding rendition by far. With 13 days remaining in the competition period of WSOT, over 70,000 participants have already unlocked more than 60% of the total pool as of Oct. 18.

Final registration for WSOT 2024 closes in two days. Sign up for crypto‘s flagship trading competition for a chance to claim a share of the 10,000,000 USDT prize pool: WSOT 2024.

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