Here is IT Digest’s weekly roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Cloud Computing news this week…
LSU Shreveport Partners with Infor to Create Better Experiences for Faculty and Students . Infor®, the industry cloud company, announced that Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) has partnered with Infor Hospitality to create frictionless experiences for students and faculty on its campus through mobile ordering with Infor OrderNow and traditional point-of-sale (POS) terminals. With students frequenting the dining areas every day, Infor Hospitality will deliver the tools needed to create the best possible platform to serve guests with efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
Schneider Electric accelerates its AI at Scale strategy with solid progress in the first year . Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces the progress made on its AI at Scale strategic initiative. With more than 200 people onboard in AI roles since 2021, the company has strengthened its foundations for enabling new revenue streams, savings, and efficient ways of working.
In Computer Science news this week…
Alvarez & Marsal Launches AI powered Digital Agency A&MPLIFY . Leading global professional service firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), launched A&MPLIFY by Alvarez & Marsal, a digital agency charged with helping corporate and private equity clients uncover new revenue streams and develop new customer experiences through digital disruption. This mission is powered by a set of scalable digital tools and a deep bench of experienced digital thinkers, combined with A&M’s extensive industry experience and heritage of execution excellence.
The First-Ever Remarkable Tech Summit Provides Greater Inclusivity and Equity with GoVoBo and AppTek’s AI-Enabled Live Captioning . GoVoBo, an inclusive technologies company for deaf and hard of hearing users, and AppTek, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) for automatic speech recognition (ASR), neural machine translation (NMT), natural language processing and understanding (NLP/U), and text-to-speech (TTS) technologies, are proud to announce their support of Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) and its Remarkable Technology Summit, recently held in San Francisco, California.
In FinTech news this week….
Paysend Introduces ‘Paysend Libre’ a Remittance Solution Aimed at Driving Financial Inclusion in Northern Central America . Paysend, the UK-based fintech, introduced Paysend Libre, which will allow unbanked users in Northern Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) to receive remittances from the U.S. instantly to a Paysend virtual Mastercard digital card. The virtual card is ready to use in minutes for cash withdrawals and online purchases, allowing the millions of people that rely on funds from family members abroad to access their money safely and simply.
360factors Launches Predict360 Third Party and Vendor Risk Management 360factors, Inc., the industry leader in risk and compliance intelligence software for banks and financial services organizations, announced the launch of its new Predict360 Third-Party and Vendor Risk Management application that enables financial organizations to track, manage, and report vendor risks associated with third parties within a singular platform.
In HealthTech news this week…
Medimaps Group Announces Partnership With OsteoSys to Bring Trabecular Bone Score to Korea’s Leading Bone Densitometry Platform . MEDIMAPS GROUP , a Swiss/Global med-tech company specializing in image processing software for assessing bone health, announced that its novel method for enhancing osteoporotic fracture risk assessment, Trabecular Bone Score (TBS iNsight™), a surrogate of bone microarchitecture boosted by AI, is now available on diagnostic platforms from OsteoSys Co., Ltd. OsteoSys is the leading Bone Mineral Densitometer brand in Korea and the third largest supplier of DXA scanning equipment worldwide.
Anivive Sponsors National Academy of Sciences Valley Fever Workshop. Anivive Lifesciences, a technology-driven pet pharmaceutical company currently in late-stage development on the commercialization of a Canine Valley Fever Vaccine, announces they will be co-sponsoring The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) – Impact and Control of Valley Fever workshop.
In Information and Communications news this week…
Appy Pie Announces Free Domain and Email with Big Thanksgiving Discount. Appy Pie, the cloud-based, no-code platform, announced a Thanksgiving deal on its website builder, offering free domain, free business email and 30% off all website builder subscriptions. The latest offering from Appy Pie’s website builder allows users to select free domain names for their websites and also access branded business emails. These features can benefit website owners in establishing an authoritative presence in the virtual world. To avail of the discount, customers can use the code: ‘THANKS30’ at checkout.
Penguin Computing to Acquire Remote Access Software Assets from Colorado Code Craft . Penguin Solutions™, an SGH™ brand that provides HPC, AI, and IoT technologies for edge, core, and cloud, announced that its Penguin Computing group has acquired all software and intellectual property assets of Colorado Code Craft and welcomed Colorado Code Craft employees to the Penguin Computing team. The company specializes in secure remote work and collaboration software solutions for high-performance and high-fidelity remote visualization, including remote 3D visualization for applications running in the cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for technical computing.
Article Of The Week
How is 5G Technology Benefiting Multiple Industries Across The Globe?
The next 
big thing in networking for wireless technologies is 5G technology. It is, to put it simply, the fifth generation of wireless technology. This generation of technology is anticipated to be more advanced, quicker, and larger than life!
With the aim of connecting everything and everyone, including people, buildings, cities, sensors, smartphones, robots, and drones, 5G architecture is built on a much higher next-generation technological plane.
5G technology will be more advanced than current wireless technology in terms of data speeds, latency, system capacity, energy efficiency, and cost savings. For society and industry, it will bring new capabilities and opportunities.