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MEDIA INVITE – ALL IN 2024: Yoshua Bengio and leaders from NVIDIA, Google DeepMind, Lightspeed, Hydro-Québec, and Canadian Tire kick off this world-class AI event

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MONTRÉAL, Sept. 10, 2024 /CNW/ – Media representatives are invited to attend ALL IN, the country’s most important gathering dedicated to Canadian artificial intelligence (AI). This event is held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal from September 11 to 12, as well as virtually.

ALL IN 2024 will focus on showcasing how Canada is building an AI-powered economy, driven by the collective efforts of the AI community—from those who imagine and define AI to those who build and adopt it.

As the Country of Honor, France will showcase an inspiring ecosystem of AI startups and well-established companies like Alstom, Thales, L’Oréal and OVHcloud that are already using AI in their daily operations—some of which are currently working with Canadian AI service and product providers.

The full program and the list of the 200 speakers are available here.

Highlights from Wednesday, September 11 include (times in EDT):

8:30 am: Opening of ALL IN 2024 – with Michel Leblanc (Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal), Stéphane Paquet (Montréal International), Magda Popeanu (City of Montreal) & Hélène Desmarais (Scale AI)9:00 am: Canada at the Forefront of AI Innovation – with Valérie Pisano (Mila), Michael Buhr (C100), Julien Billot (Scale AI), Tony Gaffney (Vector Institute), Elissa Strome (CIFAR) & Cam Linke (AMII)10:00 am: Building Trustworthy and Safe AI – with Yoshua Bengio (Mila & IVADO)11:00 am: AI for Social Good: Research, Innovation, and Impact – with Hugo Larochelle (Google DeepMind)11:15 am: AI Transforming Retail & Customer Operations – with John Shapiro (Lightspeed), Milena Kumurdjieva (Canadian Tire), Lauren Steinberg (Loblaw Companies) & Fatih Nayebi (ALDO Group)12:00 pm: Amplifying AI Computing Power – with Griffin Lacey (NVIDIA), Chirag Patel (Qualcomm), Patrice Bédard (Micro Logic), and Doneyli De Jesus (Snowflake)1:30 pm: AI Powering the Transport and Logistics Sector – with Abha Dogra (CAE), Bruce Stamm (Air Canada), Véronique Cantin (Nationex), Mathieu Charbonneau (Airudi) & Louis Roy (Scale AI)2:00 pm: AI Transforming Finance – with Shelby Austin (Arteria AI), Patricia Arocena (RBC), Anthony Robinson (SAP Canada) & Chris Juryn (CGI)2:45 pm: AI Transforming Law – with David Lametti (Fasken), Jocelyn Auger (Fasken) & Scott Stevenson (Spellbook)4:00 pm: AI Powering the Energy and Natural Resources Sectors – with Sreedhar Sistu (Schneider Electric), Arnaud Zinflou (Hydro-Québec), Arnaud Blanchet (Énergir), Francis Latulippe (Axceta) & Yannai Segal (GeologicAI).4:00 pm: AI Transforming Marketing – with Nikola Mrkšić (Poly AI), Deon Nicholas (Forethought), Marc Dicko (L’Oréal), Antoine Valin (NOLK) & Sheila Morin (Coveo)

Location 

Main entrance of the Palais des congrès de Montréal (1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle).

Media Accreditation

Media accreditation can be requested by contacting Eric Aach at eaach@national.ca. Any questions, press-related inquiries or interview requests can also be addressed to the media team.

Important Information on media audiovisual equipment

To ensure optimal coverage of the event and avoid any frequency interference with the numerous technological devices present, we request that media representatives prioritize the use of wired equipment. Preferred spots will be reserved for the media, near the audio distribution systems, in each of the main halls.

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DANAconnect and eSource Capital Launch PayrollTrace for Digital Payroll Compliance

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PayrollTrace is an innovative, secure platform for paperless payroll receipt delivery, ensuring regulatory compliance and real-time traceability.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — DANAconnect, the leading company in automated business communications, in collaboration with eSource Capital, a prominent Google Cloud Partner in Latin America, announce the launch of PayrollTrace, an innovative platform designed for the secure and efficient digital delivery of payroll receipts, ensuring regulatory compliance and complete traceability in every transaction.

Paul Kienholz, CEO of DANAconnect, highlighted: “PayrollTrace is the next step in automating critical business processes, enabling companies to eliminate paper and manage payroll receipt deliveries with full confidence and transparency, while ensuring regulatory compliance.”

PayrollTrace automates the delivery of payroll receipts through multiple channels, including email and SMS, completely eliminating the use of paper or reliance on email. This solution not only simplifies human resources processes but also ensures regulatory compliance with verifiable technical reports that allow companies to manage and audit receipt deliveries in real time.

Paul Kienholz, CEO of DANAconnect, highlighted: “PayrollTrace is the next step in automating critical business processes, enabling companies to eliminate paper and manage payroll receipt deliveries with full confidence and transparency, while ensuring regulatory compliance.”

Juan Aguilera Franceschi, Managing Partner at eSource Capital, added: “Our partnership with DANAconnect allows us to offer companies in the region a robust solution that optimizes payroll management. PayrollTrace provides the security and flexibility companies need to manage payments efficiently and sustainably.”

The partnership between DANAconnect and eSource Capital combines DANAconnect’s strength in omnichannel business communications with eSource Capital’s expertise in cloud digital transformation. Together, they aim to provide businesses across the Americas with a comprehensive solution that not only optimizes payroll delivery but also ensures compliance with local regulations, guaranteeing that every transaction is backed by complete audits.

About DANAconnect

DANAconnect is a North American company and a leader in communication automation for financial companies through its omnichannel platform. It sends communications to more than 10% of the population of the Americas every month, ensuring secure deliveries, traceability, and large-scale regulatory compliance.

About eSource Capital

eSource Capital is a leading Google Cloud partner in Latin America, specializing in digital transformation and cloud solutions. With a focus on Google Workspace and Google Cloud, eSource Capital helps companies optimize their operations in the digital environment.

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Fabiana Arroyo, DANAconnect Corp., 1 8556003262, info@payrolltrace.com, https://www.payrolltrace.com

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Siemon Announces Optical Patching Solutions for GenAI Networks Using NVIDIA Accelerated Computing

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Siemon announces it is offering its full range of optical patching solutions to work specifically with NVIDIA AI infrastructure for generative AI networks.

WATERTOWN, Conn., Sept. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Siemon Company, a global leader in network infrastructure solutions, today announced it is offering its full range of optical patching solutions to work specifically with NVIDIA AI infrastructure for generative AI networks. Large complex GPU clusters can benefit from using structured cabling patch panels versus point-to-point cabling. Siemon acts as a trusted advisor to customers by providing expert advice and best practice recommendations for design & deployment of NVIDIA AI Infrastructure.

“Siemon is very familiar with NVIDIA reference architectures and has worked with many customers to design and deploy NVIDIA clusters… Siemon offers a full range of AI-ready fiber cabling, DAC, and AOC solutions that support 400G, 800G, and 1.6T applications.”

As part of the solution integration, Siemon has joined the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN) as a Solution Advisor Consultant. NPN Solution Advisor Consultants provide consultation services and expert advice to customers looking to implement NVIDIA-based solutions or technologies. Siemon joins the network to offer its expertise in addressing the unique infrastructure and cabling challenges presented by accelerated computing.

NVIDIA optical reach specifications are calculated assuming two optical patch panels are used in the link and assuming each employ two optical connectors, which makes for a total allowance of four optical connectors in the link. The Siemon optical patching solutions meet NVIDIA requirements and provide customers with flexibility and ease of management.

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Brian Baum, Siemon, 1 8609454200, brian_baum@siemon.com

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AMSimpkins & Associates Awarded Wisconsin Technical Purchasing Consortium Contract RFB 25-002TP – for Identity Verification Solutions

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AMSimpkins & Associates has been awarded the Wisconsin Technical Colleges Purchasing Consortium (WTC-PC) contract for Identity Verification Solutions. This partnership includes providing their advanced S.A.F.E. (Student Application Fraudulent Examination) platform to 16 Wisconsin technical colleges, enhancing security and safeguarding against fraudulent student applications. With a focus on higher education, AMSA aims to support these institutions in maintaining the integrity of their admissions processes and preventing identity fraud. This collaboration underscores AMSA’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions tailored for the education sector.

ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — AMSimpkins & Associates is proud to announce its selection by the Wisconsin Technical College System Purchasing Consortium (WTC-PC) to provide Identity Verification Solutions through the S.A.F.E. platform. The WTC-PC comprises 16 independent, publicly funded two-year technical colleges across Wisconsin, including Blackhawk Technical College, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Fox Valley Technical College, and Milwaukee Area Technical College, among others.

“We are honored by the Wisconsin Technical College Consortium’s trust in AMSA. This partnership further emphasizes our commitment to providing secure, innovative identity verification solutions that support the needs of educational institutions in protecting their students and operations.”

With a focus on preventing identity fraud, AMSimpkins & Associates’ comprehensive solutions will strengthen the security measures across admissions, enrollment, and financial aid processes, ensuring secure verification and compliance with federal and state regulations. S.A.F.E. will now support Wisconsin’s higher education system, offering its cutting-edge technology to streamline operations and safeguard student data.

“We are honored by the Wisconsin Technical College Consortium’s trust in AMSimpkins & Associates,” said Maurice Simpkins, President and Founder. “This partnership further emphasizes our commitment to providing secure, innovative identity verification solutions that support the needs of educational institutions in protecting their students and operations.”

As part of this agreement, AMSimpkins & Associates will deliver comprehensive services, including system integration, training, and ongoing support to ensure seamless implementation. S.A.F.E.’s capabilities are designed to evolve with growing threats of fraudulent activities, keeping institutions one step ahead in securing student identities.

Institutions in the Wisconsin Technical College System:

Blackhawk Technical CollegeChippewa Valley Technical CollegeFox Valley Technical CollegeGateway Technical CollegeLakeshore Technical CollegeMadison Area Technical CollegeMid-State Technical CollegeMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeMoraine Park Technical CollegeNicolet Area Technical CollegeNorthcentral Technical CollegeNortheast Wisconsin Technical CollegeNorthwood Technical CollegeSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeWaukesha County Technical CollegeWestern Technical College

The S.A.F.E. platform’s advanced identity verification services will play a pivotal role in securing sensitive data and ensuring a safe and fraud-free environment for Wisconsin’s technical colleges and their students.

For more information about AMSimpkins & Associates and the S.A.F.E. platform, please visit amsa-highered.com.

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LAQWACIA SIMPKINS, AMSimpkins & Associates, 1 6786824193, LSIMPKINS@AMSA-CONSULTING.COM, amsa-highered.com

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