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Pioneering Web3: National DigiFoundry Workgroup Unveils Guide to Secure Information Sharing

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The National DigiFoundry Secure Information Sharing Workgroup has released its groundbreaking “Industry Guide on Secure Information Sharing Using Web3 Technologies”, spotlighting transformative strategies to revolutionize secure communication across industries. By leveraging decentralized Web3 technologies, this guide provides actionable solutions to address the evolving challenges of information sharing in critical sectors like finance, healthcare, and technology.

“This guide isn’t just about emerging technology—it’s about reshaping how industries handle secure information sharing”

Designed for real-world impact, the starter guide offers a robust framework combining open standards and decentralized components such as identity management, key management, storage, and messaging protocols. This approach delivers secure, scalable, and end-to-end encrypted systems, ensuring privacy and efficiency for both individual and group communications.

Empowering Industries with Web3 Technology – “This guide isn’t just about emerging technology—it’s about reshaping how industries handle secure information sharing,” said Benjamin Diggles, the chair for the National DigiFoundry Workgroup and Co-Founder of Constellation Network. “From enabling secure collaboration and communications to ensuring patient data confidentiality in healthcare, our guide lays the groundwork for innovation in critical domains.”

Key Industry Use Cases Explored – The guide outlines specific applications of Web3 technologies across industries, providing a pathway for organizations to adopt decentralized solutions effectively:

Healthcare: Implementing decentralized identity (DID) systems to enable secure patient data sharing between providers while preserving privacy.Finance: Utilizing blockchain-based messaging and payment systems to facilitate secure cross-border transactions with lower costs and greater transparency.Technology: Developing collaboration platforms with end-to-end encryption for secure team communications in distributed workforces.Social Media: Creating privacy-centric social platforms that empower users with control over their data.

Driving Decentralized Innovation – The guide illustrates how decentralized architectures drive innovation by addressing longstanding challenges:

Data Sovereignty: Ensuring users and organizations maintain control over sensitive information.Interoperability: Promoting seamless communication across platforms through open standards.Scalability: Overcoming the traditional barriers of decentralized systems with modular, adaptive frameworks.

Industry Impact at Scale – By addressing critical pain points, this guide offers scalable solutions tailored to diverse organizational needs. For example, the healthcare sector can use decentralized storage to securely archive patient records, while fintech companies can leverage blockchain to streamline secure payments and reduce fraud risk.

Call to Action for Stakeholders – The National DigiFoundry Workgroup calls on technology leaders, developers, and industry stakeholders to embrace this resource as a blueprint for navigating the complexities of Web3 adoption. The guide equips organizations to create trusted, future-ready systems that enhance collaboration, efficiency, and security. “This is one of many industry-focused Workgroups within the National DigiFoundry,” said Kevin Jackson, the program lead for the NDF. “Workgroups are the core of our operations and are the source of our value. From Climate Change Disaster Response and Decentralized Science to Financial Product Tokenization and Refugee Management, we are truly at the center of emerging Web3 solutions.”

To access the full “Industry Guide on Secure Information Sharing Using Web3 Technologies”, visit here.

Publication Contributing Authors

Art Seabolt – Constellation Network, Inc.Benjamin Diggles – Constellation Network, Inc. (Workgroup Chair)Brian McNamara – The University of Texas at San AntonioDarrell Brooks – Authentiq AthleteDouglas Muskat – Constellation Network, Inc.Dr. Dragan Boscovic – Arizona State UniversityJaser Akuly – SIMBA ChainJohn Zuccaro – Metagraphs.aiMark Stoner – BioCrowdRobert Manning – 3IT Consulting, LLC.Tobalo Torres – Yeetum

About The National DigiFoundry

The National DigiFoundry is a member-funded national collaboration initiative to foster continuous innovation in the digital asset ecosystem. Initially funded by the National Science Foundation, the organization is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) that serves as a business incubator for innovative Web3/Industry 4.0 startups.

Genesis members include IBM, Constellation Network, Microsoft, University of Texas, US Department of the Treasury and the National Science Foundation.

About Constellation Network, Inc.
Constellation Network is a Web3 blockchain ecosystem that bridges crypto economies with traditional businesses. Its flagship network, Hypergraph, provides a solution for fast, scalable, and zero-fee transactions. Constellation’s Network is validated by the US Department of Defense, which has been a customer since 2019

For more information, visit Constellation Network and National DigiFoundry

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Procurement Partners Appoints Healthcare SaaS Veteran Adam Laskey as CEO to Drive Innovation and Growth

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BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Procurement Partners, a leading provider of spend management and procure-to-pay technologies for healthcare organizations, announced it has appointed Adam Laskey, a leader in healthcare SaaS, as its new Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) to accelerate innovation and market growth.

With over 20 years in healthcare technology leadership, Laskey has a track record of delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and improve customer outcomes. He has successfully led high-growth teams, streamlined acquisitions to create more integrated customer experiences, and expanded access to scalable, cost-saving technologies that drive measurable impact for healthcare organizations.

Most recently, Laskey served as General Manager of EverHealth at EverCommerce, where he led efforts to unify a diverse healthcare software portfolio, making it easier for providers to deliver seamless, high-quality care.

Prior to EverCommerce, Laskey spent nearly 20 years at Cerner Corporation (now Oracle), where he led an integral business unit specializing in Behavioral Health and Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (“LTPAC”). He also launched development modernization initiatives, leading to Cerner’s Behavioral Health solution being named “Best in KLAS” for two consecutive years.

“Procurement Partners is at a pivotal moment in reshaping how healthcare organizations manage procurement and spending,” said Adam Laskey, CEO of Procurement Partners. “I’m excited to leverage my experience in scaling healthcare SaaS businesses to further enhance our platform, deepen customer impact, and drive the next wave of innovation for our customers and partners.”

John Caselli, Partner at Serent Capital, commented, “Adam brings an exceptional combination of healthcare domain expertise, strategic leadership, and operational execution. His experience in transforming product portfolios, integrating acquisitions, and driving customer success makes him the right leader to guide Procurement Partners into its next phase of growth.”

In addition to Laskey’s appointment, Perry Turbes has been named Executive Chairman of Procurement Partners. Turbes, a seasoned executive with a track record of leading and scaling enterprise software businesses, will provide strategic guidance and operational oversight to support the company’s growth trajectory.

To learn more about Procurement Partners, click here.

About Procurement Partners
Procurement Partners is a leading provider of spend management and procure-to-pay technologies that enable healthcare organizations to streamline procurements, enhance operational efficiency, spend smarter, and focus on patient care. The company’s comprehensive platform connects over 10,000 unique locations and hundreds of integrated providers and vendors, automating tasks related to contracting, purchasing, inventory management, invoice reviews, and payments. Procurement Partners processes over $4 billion in transactions annually. For more information, visit procurementpartners.com.

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Trepp Unveils AI-Powered Search, Expanding its Capabilities to Enhance Commercial Real Estate Business

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Trepp announced today the launch of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including AI search, a powerful feature designed to enhance how professionals navigate and extract insights from TreppCRE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Trepp, a leading provider of data, insights, and technology solutions to the structured finance, commercial real estate (CRE), and banking markets, announced today the launch of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including AI search, a powerful feature designed to enhance how professionals navigate and extract insights from TreppCRE.

“Trepp has long been the industry’s trusted source for market intelligence, and with AI Search, we’re taking the next step in making our data more accessible and actionable,” said Michael Holtzman, Chief Technology Officer at Trepp.

Trepp’s AI Search uses a proprietary generative AI (GenAI)-based model to allow users to ask complex, natural-language questions and instantly retrieve relevant commercial property, loan, and financial data. This enhancement simplifies the search process, making it faster and more intuitive for CRE professionals to find assets that match their investment or lending criteria.

“Trepp has long been the industry’s trusted source for market intelligence, and with AI Search, we’re taking the next step in making our data more accessible and actionable,” said Michael Holtzman, Chief Technology Officer at Trepp. “By integrating GenAI technology and machine learning, we are transforming the way our clients interact with our data – enhancing their efficiency and allowing them to access new opportunities, faster.”

AI Search is just one of several next-generation AI tools Trepp has introduced to strengthen market analysis capabilities for CRE professionals. Alongside AI Search, Trepp has also developed:

AI-Powered Market Summary Chatbot – Quickly generates insights into any CRE market of interest.Hand-Selected Sales Comps – Unlocks AI-driven property comparisons tailored to specific investment needs.Income & Expense Comps – Allows for benchmarking of asset performance with AI-informed expense and revenue data.Financial Proforma Modeling – Creates detailed financial projections by using advanced AI models to leverage rapid comps, property size and age, demographics, and location data.

“The evolution of AI in CRE is accelerating, and Trepp is at the forefront of delivering tools that drive smarter decision-making,” said Lonnie Hendry, Chief Product Officer at Trepp. “These enhancements reflect our broader mission to blend Trepp’s trusted data with state-of-the-art technology, to give our clients access to the tools they need to more effectively navigate today’s real estate marketplace.”

For more information on Trepp’s AI solutions and to experience AI Search firsthand, visit http://www.trepp.com or request a demo here.

About Trepp
Trepp, founded in 1979, is the leading provider of data, insights, and technology solutions to the structured finance, commercial real estate, and banking markets. Trepp provides primary and secondary market participants with the solutions and analytics they need to increase operational efficiencies, information transparency, and investment performance. From its offices in New York, Dallas, and London, Trepp serves its clients with products and services to support trading, research, risk management, surveillance, and portfolio management. Trepp subsidiary, Commercial Real Estate Direct, is a daily news source covering the commercial real estate capital markets. Trepp is wholly owned by Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT).

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Ennys Soydas, Trepp, Inc., 212-754-1010, press@trepp.com, www.trepp.com

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Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking Fortifies Global Markets Team in the Americas with Strategic Hires

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NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) today announced the appointments of Zach Rose, Matthew Pewarski, and Nate White in key leadership positions within the firm’s Global Markets Americas team. The strategic hires underpin Natixis CIB’s investment in its Global Markets franchise in the Americas, particularly its Macro business, with a focus on expanding its presence with Insurance companies, Financial Sponsors, Asset Managers, and Banks. They will be based in New York. Zach Rose will run the Macro Sales team in the Americas and report locally to Emmanuel Issanchou, Natixis CIB Head of Global Markets Americas and Global Head of Credit Markets and globally to Elie Bitton, Natixis CIB Global Head of Sales and Structuring. 

Emmanuel Issanchou, Head of Global Markets Americas and Global Head of Credit Markets at Natixis CIB, said: “We are delighted to welcome Zach, Matthew, and Nate to our Global Markets team. With their impressive track records and deep expertise, they will be instrumental in helping us meet our ambition to scale our platform and deepen client outreach.”

Elie Bitton, Global Head of Sales and Structuring at Natixis CIB, said: “The addition of Zach, Matthew, and Nate dovetails perfectly with our strategic vision to drive our global Macro business forward across Insurances, Pensions, Banks, Asset Managers, and Sponsors, enhance our capabilities, and deliver expertise to our clients in an ever-evolving market landscape.”

Zach Rose will serve as Managing Director, Head of Macro Sales Americas, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience to the role. He will be responsible for driving sales strategies, leading and managing a team of sales professionals, and ensuring the profitability and growth of Natixis CIB’s rates, currencies and commodities sales business in the Americas. He will report locally to Emmanuel Issanchou, Natixis CIB Head of Global Markets Americas and Global Head of Credit Markets, and globally to Elie Bitton, Natixis CIB Global Head of Sales and Structuring.

Before joining Natixis, Zach was Head of Macro Sales at Mizuho in New York, where he also served as Head of Rate Sales and in the Institutional Derivatives Sales group. Before that, he spent over nine years at Credit Suisse as a Managing Director in Interest Rate Sales.

Matthew Pewarski will serve as Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsors & Corporate Sales Americas, Macro Group, where he will lead efforts to drive new business and expand relationships with Financial Sponsors and Corporates across the Americas. He will report locally to Zach Rose and globally to Paul Eterstein and David Sciolette, Global Co-Heads of Rates & FX Corporates, Sponsors, and SSA Sales.

Matthew joins Natixis from BNP Paribas in New York, where he was most recently Head of Financial Sponsor & Infrastructure Sales, leading a global markets solutions sales team focused on advising corporate and private equity clients on forex, interest rate, and commodity risk management needs. Before BNP Paribas, he worked at Mizuho, Wells Fargo, and Citi.

Nate White will serve as Managing Director, Rate Sales. He will be responsible for expanding Natixis CIB’s rates business with US regional banks and insurance companies, in addition to promoting our capabilities in trading and research and advising clients on customized derivatives strategies. He will also report to Zach Rose.

Nate has extensive experience in fixed income and interest rate derivative sales. He joins from Mizuho where he was a Managing Director in Interest Rate Derivative Sales. Before Mizuho, he spent more than seven years in Fixed Income Sales at Credit Suisse.

About Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.

Our teams of experts in about 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business.

As part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor’s: A+, Moody’s: A1, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).

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