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From EE to VC: Eileen Tanghal's Journey

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In 2022, Black Opal, based in New York City, expanded to managing a fund that invests other people’s and institutions’ money, primarily funding startups in health care and life sciences. Tanghal then decided to pursue an MBA from the London Business School. “I One of Amadeus’s cofounders was Hermann Hauser.

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Ford forms new Smart Mobility subsidiary to develop and to invest in mobility services

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The first hub opens later this year in New York City. Consumer experience. Data and analytics. To better anticipate customer wants and needs, Ford is increasing funding for data science and analytics research as the foundation of the Ford Smart Mobility plan.

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Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Cities Highlights Importance of Geophysical and Technical Factors

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An international study of 10 global cities found that a balance of geophysical factors (climate, access to resources, and gateway status) and technical factors (power generation, urban design, and waste processing) determine the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) attributable to cities. with New York City also high.

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Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

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The two had been exchanging ideas in person and via email and reviewing the work of others who were trying to solve similar issues. and University College London. There are few people in the industry who have the combination of technical understanding, integrity, openness to new ideas, and kindness,” she says. “It

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Driving Dystopia: Europe’s Low Emission Zones Aren't Going Over Well

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With New York City having decided to embrace European-style congestion charging as local residents express their displeasure, it might be wise to take time to look at other roadway initiatives that might soon migrate across the Atlantic to see how they’re fairing. Londoners very clearly did not.

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Asad Madni and the Life-Saving Sensor

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In 1966 he moved to the United States to study electronics at the RCA Institutes in New York City, a school created in the early 1900s to train wireless operators and technicians. “I 1969, and M.S., 1972, University of California, Los Angeles, both in electrical engineering; Ph.D.,

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How the Graphical User Interface Was Invented

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brought the friendly interface to thousands of personal computer users. The combination of windowing displays, menus, icons, and a mouse that is increasingly used on personal computers and workstations. 12, 1989, PC Magazine contains six articles on graphical user interfaces for personal computers and workstations.

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