Nvidia CEO on creating the next big thing: Just start

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang was at the Gartner Symposium this week to share his approach to leadership and encourage the audience to try AI applications and improve their infrastructure in accelerated computing. “I’ve had the benefit of long experimentation,” Huang told Gartner Fellow Daryl Plummer, noting that he’s been doing his job for … Read more

UC San Diego’s newest school brings together data science and AI innovation

October 23, 2024 – Artificial intelligence, computing and data science have rapidly reshaped – and are constantly reshaping – modern life. The San Diego Supercomputing Center, part of the new School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences will help advance translational research to help solve today’s pressing societal problems. Photo: Owen Stanley. This summer, the … Read more

Dangerous Russian forces ‘barely affected’ by war in Ukraine: US general

Russia has suffered serious losses in Ukraine, including more than 600,000 casualties, according to US estimates. But a senior US general warns that Moscow still has dangerous forces untouched by the war. These include long-range aviation, strategic missile forces and underwater capabilities. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on … Read more

Former Olympian Shawn Johnson East shares son’s harrowing RSV experience

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson East has been linked to respiratory syncytial virus … [+] experience with all 3 of her children. Now she is trying to warn others about RSV. (Photo: Gabrielle Hopkins Photography/Courtesy of Shawn Johnson East) Photo by Gabrielle Hopkins/Courtesy of Shawn Johnson East As a 2007 world champion and 2008 … Read more

The National Science Foundation injects DEI into STEM education

At the beginning of the Cold War, Congress created the National Science Foundation as part of an effort to stay ahead of the Soviet Union in the scientific arms race. NSF’s mission, in its own words, is “to promote the advancement of science; to advance national health, prosperity and welfare; to ensure national defense; and … Read more

Canaccord Genuity is hiring former WPP M&A head Lance Maerov

Canaccord Genuity is hiring former WPP contractor Lance Maerov to work on advertising and media M&A. Maerov’s hiring suggests a surge in Madison Avenue deals could be coming. The advertising industry is undergoing major changes amid new technologies and different assets between firms. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed … Read more

Robotic automation, AI will accelerate scientific progress in scientific laboratories

Researchers in the labs of Ron Alterovitz, a Lawrence Grossberg Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science, and Jim Cahoon, a professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry, have been working on integrating robotic automation and artificial intelligence into their scientific workflow. In this image, the Fetch robot is able to maneuver through … Read more

CO-100 Small Business Forum: Successful Business Leaders

The road to business success is rarely linear and just having an “entrepreneurial spirit” is not enough. According to experienced business leaders, you also need to be disciplined, stay true to your brand, and constantly focus on innovation (even during periods of growth) to achieve longevity. During the Small Business Forum 2024 CO— 100, Barbara … Read more