The Article Outlines How Couples Can Compare Catering Options Based on Food, Staffing, Costs, Communication, and Venue Needs

ROLLA, Mo., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What should you look for when choosing a wedding caterer? A HelloNation article provides the answer. Catering Expert Ryan P. Davis of Argyle Catering Company explains how couples can evaluate wedding catering services beyond food quality.

The article explains that experience is an important starting point when comparing caterers. A team familiar with weddings of a similar size and style may be better prepared for challenges involving large guest counts, outdoor settings, formal dinners, or buffet service.

According to the article, couples should also understand exactly what a catering company handles during an event. Some companies provide only food, while others handle servers, bartenders, rentals, table settings, setup, and cleanup. Reviewing the service style can help couples compare wedding catering costs more accurately.

The HelloNation article also highlights menu flexibility as an important consideration. Depending on their plans, couples may want customized dishes or established menu choices. Discuss dietary restrictions, food allergies, vegetarian selections, and children's meals early in the planning process.

Venue logistics can also shape the catering plan. The article notes that some wedding venues have commercial kitchens, while others provide limited preparation space. Couples should ask whether the caterer knows the venue and what additional equipment may be needed.

The article explains that strong wedding catering services should connect food preparation with staffing, timing, and venue requirements. A detailed catering quote can help couples understand whether the proposed cost includes service charges, gratuities, rentals, staffing, delivery, and cleanup.

Staffing levels can also affect the reception experience. The article suggests asking how many servers will work the event and whether an event manager will be present. Couples should also learn who will coordinate meal timing with the venue, wedding planner, and other vendors.

A wedding catering tasting offers another opportunity to evaluate a catering team. According to the article, couples can use the tasting to consider flavor, portion size, presentation, and whether the dishes match their expectations. It also offers a chance to discuss adjustments before the wedding.

Communication during that tasting can provide useful insight into how the planning process may proceed. The article notes that an organized caterer should be prepared to address serving methods, menu changes, dietary needs, and timing. Ryan P. Davis, the catering expert, is featured in the article.

The HelloNation article also advises couples to discuss how they'll handle changes. Guest counts can rise or fall, outdoor wedding plans may shift because of weather, and menu needs can change. Understanding deadlines and policies can help couples prepare as the event approaches.

Ultimately, the article explains that selecting wedding catering services requires considering several connected factors. Food quality is important, but organization, communication, staffing, budget, service style, and venue logistics can also affect how smoothly the reception runs. The guidance featuring Catering Expert Ryan P. Davis of Argyle Catering Company gives couples a practical framework for comparing these details.

"Choosing the Right Wedding Caterer for Your Event" features insights from Ryan P. Davis, a catering expert from Rolla, Missouri, on HelloNation.

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HelloNation is America's Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative "edvertising" approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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VILNIUS, Lithuania, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybersecurity company Surfshark – uniting an ecosystem of privacy and security brands such as Incogni, Ironwall, and HeyPolo – has announced a major expansion. The company has completed the acquisition of the majority stake of Optery, a US-based data removal company specializing in deleting personal information from search engine results, data brokers, and people-search sites. Brands will continue to operate as independent and autonomous companies.

Driven by the growing critical need for personal data control in an AI-driven landscape, the acquisition aligns with the group's strategic commitment to invest in top-tier privacy solutions and strengthen individual security against evolving digital threats. By bringing Optery's specialized scanning technology, detailed screenshot reporting, and extensive US data broker coverage, this acquisition strengthens user protection and accelerates innovation across the cybersecurity industry.

"At Surfshark, our goal is to empower people to take full control of their digital lives," said Vytautas Kaziukonis, founder and chairman of the board at Surfshark. "With Optery on board, we're further expanding our personal data protection capabilities and unlocking exciting new potential for innovation."

"Joining the Surfshark is an exciting milestone that reflects a strong shared commitment to prevent cyber and physical threats with personal data removal," said Lawrence Gentilello, CEO and founder of Optery. "By pooling our knowledge with Incogni, Ironwall, and Surfshark, we can collaborate extensively to deliver even greater protection for our users."

"Our goal has always been to give people absolute control over their digital footprint," said Darius Belejevas, CEO of Incogni. "With the acquisition of Optery, we are doubling down on its mission to tackle the root cause of scams and privacy violations – the widespread monetization of personal data. With Optery's deep US-market expertise and Incogni's global scale, we will be able to create an unmatched defense for everyday internet users."

Standalone operations and autonomous structure

While now part of the Surfshark, Optery will continue to operate as a standalone company. Incogni, Ironwall, and Optery will maintain separate teams, client bases, technical architectures, and features.

Optery becomes the second strategic acquisition for Surfshark. It follows the 2024 acquisition of Ironwall, a data-removal service dedicated to public sector officials, government employees, and executive teams.

More information: https://surfshark.com/blog/surfshark-acquires-optery

ABOUT SURFSHARK 

Surfshark is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy ecosystem dedicated to empowering everyday internet users and organizations. Its multi-brand portfolio includes a premium audited VPN, scam protection solutions, Antivirus, specialized privacy-focused brands such as Incogni, Ironwall, Optery, and HeyPolo, the digital family safety hub. Recognized as an industry leader by CNET and TechRadar, Surfshark has also been named to the FT1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies ranking. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the group maintains offices across Lithuania, Poland and the US. For more information, visit surfshark.com 

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As the industry races toward autonomous networks, Kilter by BackBox takes a deliberate approach, keeping NetSecOps in command of every decision.

DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BackBox, a network cyber resilience company, today announced Kilter AI, the new AI-powered intelligence layer of its Network Cyber Resilience Platform, now named Kilter. Kilter AI arrives with a distinct perspective on where AI belongs in network management. While many in the industry are eager to hand over critical infrastructure to fully autonomous systems, BackBox developed Kilter AI based on a different principle: AI should serve as a trusted advisor rather than a robot on autopilot. This approach ensures that network operations and security teams (NetSecOps) maintain control.

Kilter AI is designed to mirror the BackBox principles for responsible AI, introduced in Oct. 2025. These principles emphasize trustworthiness, responsibility, safety, and security while delivering consistent, accurate results that improve over time. It keeps humans at the center of the decision-making process, treating AI as a trusted advisor rather than the sole decision-maker. Additionally, it is transparent about how it generates recommendations and the data it uses, ensuring that every stakeholder can understand and trust its output.

"BackBox enables customers to explore agentic NetSecOps at their own speed and understand how they want to use AI-powered solutions to manage their network infrastructure," said Rekha Shenoy, CEO of BackBox. "The built-in AI intelligence in Kilter AI leverages BackBox's sizable network infrastructure knowledge and automation library, providing new insights, recommendations, and automations that significantly enhance security and reduce manual work."

Why a Human-in-the-Loop Approach Matters

The stakes for getting AI right have never been higher. More than 48,000 new CVEs were published in 2025, a 20% increase from the previous year, and about 60% of breach victims cite a known, unpatched vulnerability. Mythos has given attackers the ability to exploit weaknesses in days instead of months or years. For NetSecOps teams managing too many tools across diverse environments with limited time and staff, the pressure to automate is intense, but handing over the network to a robot that no one can question only trades one risk for another.

Kilter AI is built to responsibly ease that pressure by accelerating work while keeping expert judgment involved. The demand is clear: 60% of IT leaders plan to implement AI-enabled predictive network automation within the next two years.

"Today's diverse network environments are becoming more complex," said Alexander Neubauer, Head of Network & Security, ACP IT Solutions GmbH. "BackBox stands out as an essential solution for collecting information on all our devices and allowing us to efficiently track inventory in a single centralized location. When new devices are added, tasks are automated to ensure compliance with our configuration policy."

Putting the Approach into Practice

Kilter AI provides a connected set of capabilities that guide teams from raw vulnerability data to actionable remediation, with human teams reviewing and approving before anything is implemented. These include:

- Enriched Data Aggregation: a single, normalized source of truth for network vulnerabilities that combines contextual CVE severity data from CISA, NVD, NIST, and vendor sources for accurate risk data on each device, allowing teams to quickly prioritize the greatest risks.

- CVE Workaround Insights: normalized workaround data with clear sources and links to vendor details to understand if a config change mitigates a CVE, reducing the need to patch or upgrade; plus, the ability to search configuration files to verify if action is needed on all affected devices.

- CVE Workaround to Chains: AI-curated workaround data transformed into intuitive, visual, executable chains that teams can review and adjust before running to automate CVE remediation, to streamline workflows, and reduce errors.

- Automation Creation Assistance: a unified interface that turns CLI input into production-ready, device-aware automations that teams can preview, save, execute, or reuse as backups, tasks, or IntelliChecks. Device knowledge is enough to get you started; there is no need to be a scripting expert.

One Platform, Three Layers

Kilter AI is the intelligence layer of the Kilter Platform, a single no-code foundation that unifies three layers for network resilience. Kilter ALM automates the device lifecycle — onboarding, backup and recovery, upgrades, and patching — across more than 180 vendors with 3,000+ pre-built automations. Kilter Enterprise handles compliance, policy, and network infrastructure integrity, from a configuration source of truth and hardening frameworks to vulnerability intelligence and change monitoring.

Where Kilter AI Is Headed

Kilter AI forms the foundation of BackBox's plan for agentic NetSecOps: networks that can reason, adapt, and act increasingly independently. BackBox will grow that autonomy one deliberate step at a time, building trust with each new capability so teams can delegate more tasks only as they feel comfortable.

BackBox is already earning early validation for its approach to AI, including recent recognition by the 2026 A.I. Awards for Best AI-driven Automation Solution and from Cyber Defense Magazine in the AI/ML for Cyber Resilience.

Availability

Kilter AI is available now as part of the Kilter Platform. To learn more about the product evolution, visit https://backbox.com/blog/introducing-kilter-ai-unified-ai-powered-network-cyber-resilience/.

More than 500 enterprises worldwide trust BackBox to keep their network infrastructure resilient. Its Kilter Platform unifies three layers on a single no-code foundation: Kilter ALM for automated lifecycle management — onboarding, backup and recovery, upgrades, and patching across 180+ vendors with 3,000+ pre-built automations; Kilter Enterprise for compliance, policy, and network infrastructure integrity; and Kilter AI, the intelligence layer that delivers trustworthy, human-in-the-loop insights, recommendations, and automation creation across the Platform. From backups and OS updates to compliance and vulnerability management, Kilter helps NetSecOps teams automate critical network processes, maintain business continuity during disruptions, and recover swiftly. To learn more, visit www.backbox.com.

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New experience lets friends talk markets, share their picks and trade together on Polymarket US

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, today announced the launch of Squads, a new social experience within the US Polymarket app that gives friends a dedicated place to talk markets, share their picks and trade together directly on Polymarket.

Squads brings the conversations already happening in group chats onto Polymarket, putting the conversation and the action in one place and making it easier for friends to experience the platform together.

"People are constantly debating what's going to happen next with their friends and sharing predictions in group chats," said Travis VanderZanden, Chief Growth Officer at Polymarket. "With Squads, we're bringing the conversation and trading together so friends can follow the events they care about and make their predictions in one place. No better time to start than right before football season kicks off."

With Squads, users can:

- Create private groups and invite friends to join

- Chat about games, markets and predictions within the app

- Share positions and combos with their Squad

- See what other Squad members are trading

- Trade alongside friends directly from shared positions and combos

Each Squad serves as a private space inside the Polymarket app, where members can invite friends, exchange messages, share positions and combos and follow activity across the group. Every member trades through their own Polymarket account while participating in a shared experience built around the markets they care about most.

Coinciding with the launch of Squads, Polymarket will debut Polymarket HQ, its inaugural football-season campaign, directed by Peter Berg. Polymarket HQ enlists a roster of sports legends and cultural icons, including LeBron James, Eli Manning, Derek Jeter, Spike Lee, Sue Bird, Richard Sherman, Rajon Rondo and others. Set inside a fictional Polymarket headquarters where each floor represents a different market, the campaign spans a series of spots showcasing Squads, live trading, Combos and other Polymarket product features.

Squads marks the latest expansion of Polymarket's platform as the company continues to introduce new ways for people to trade on and engage with the events they care about most. It follows the recent launch of Polymarket Perps, giving users a new way to trade the price movements of assets across crypto, stocks, commodities, and indices.

About Polymarket

Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform, where participants trade on the outcomes of real-world events. By harnessing the wisdom of the crowd and the efficiency of markets, Polymarket generates real-time probability estimates that have proven to be among the most accurate forecasting tools available. Polymarket's markets span global politics, economics, science, technology, sports, culture, and more, attracting hundreds of thousands of participants worldwide. Polymarket US operates as a CFTC-regulated designated contract market under the Commodity Exchange Act. For more information, visit polymarket.com.

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Workforce Development Month shines a spotlight on workforce education and training

GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Upstate employers face growing demand for skilled workers in health care, advanced manufacturing, aviation, technology, skilled trades and other key industries, Greenville Technical College is helping build the talent pipeline that powers the region's economy.

From hospital floors and manufacturing facilities to airport hangars and technology companies, Greenville Tech graduates are filling critical needs, showing up for jobs with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to succeed in high-demand careers while helping employers address workforce needs.

"Workforce development is about creating opportunities for individuals while fulfilling our mission of reshaping communities through shared economic prosperity," said Dr. Candice Lewis, chief academic officer for Greenville Technical College. "With a graduate placement rate of 94%, meaning that our students are either employed in-field or continuing their education, Greenville Tech students are gaining skills that lead directly to meaningful careers, and employers are finding the talent they need to grow and innovate."

Through academic programs, workforce certificates, continuing education and customized training solutions, Greenville Tech works closely with business and industry partners to align education with current and future workforce needs. These partnerships ensure students graduate with skills that are relevant, practical and immediately applicable in the workplace.

For students, workforce development often means a direct pathway to economic mobility. Many graduates move directly from the classroom into careers that offer competitive wages, opportunities for advancement and long-term stability.

"Greenville Tech provides a powerful connection between education and employment," said Dr. Kelvin Byrd, chief economic development officer for Greenville Technical College. "By developing local talent, we're helping individuals build successful futures while supporting the workforce needs of employers across the Upstate."

Greenville Tech graduates power some of the Upstate's top employers, including BMW, Michelin, Lockheed Martin, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Prisma Health and many others.

Through its industry partnerships, Greenville Tech offers apprenticeship opportunities, clinical placements, internships and other valuable experiential learning opportunities that allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, helping them graduate ready to contribute from their first day on the job.

Internships are increasingly serving as a direct pathway to employment. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers converted 63.1% of interns into full-time hires in 2024-25, the highest rate in five years. Research also shows that internship experience significantly improves employment outcomes, with Forbes reporting that internships double the odds that a student secures a job before graduating from college.

For Greenville Tech graduate Carver Blassingame, the connection between education and employment began before graduation. Through the BMW Scholars Program, he gained hands-on experience, working alongside other professionals and developing skills directly aligned with workforce needs.

"Working at BMW for two years as a Greenville Tech student through the BMW Scholars Program allowed the company to get to know me and to build my skillset," Blassingame said. "When I graduated, I was able to move directly into a full-time position. Now I'm adding to my education with a bachelor's degree in Advanced Manufacturing Technology, a step that should qualify me for managerial roles."

"Preparing students for in-demand careers requires more than classroom instruction, and these collaborative efforts with local businesses expose students to workplace environments and emerging technologies while building professional skills and industry connections for our students," Byrd said.

The college continues to invest in programs designed to address South Carolina's most pressing workforce needs. Among these efforts is the recently opened Center for Welding and Automation Excellence (CWAE), which is expanding Greenville Tech's capacity to prepare skilled workers for careers in welding, automation, robotics and advanced manufacturing. The center was developed in response to growing employer demand for talent in fields that are critical to the region's manufacturing sector and overall economic competitiveness. In addition to offering the most advanced equipment to prepare students for successful careers, CWAE will also serve as a hub for continuing education for experienced workers to enhance their skills.

"CWAE is the largest and most advanced welding facility in the Southeast, boasting the country's only AI-powered welding lab," said Luke Hardaway, director of human resources, Vermeer MV Solutions. "This exciting addition to the Upstate's toolkit will support the growing needs of advanced manufacturing, helping companies like Vermeer succeed and grow."

Workforce Development Month provides an opportunity to highlight the students, graduates, employer partners, faculty, and workforce development professionals who are strengthening the Upstate's talent pipeline. Through innovative training programs, strategic industry partnerships, and investments such as the Center for Welding and Automation Excellence, Greenville Tech continues to play a leading role in preparing the skilled workforce that supports economic growth throughout the region.

About Greenville Technical College:

Greenville Technical College (GTC), established in 1962, is a multi-campus institution committed to empowering individuals by providing access for all, changing lives by working to support student success, and reshaping communities through shared economic prosperity. Serving more than 21,000 students annually, GTC offers nearly 100 academic programs leading to in-demand careers in fields such as health care, advanced manufacturing, business, engineering, culinary and visual arts, along with short-term training for career and personal development. With strong industry partnerships and regional accreditation, the college ensures seamless transfer opportunities and a well-prepared workforce. Learn more at www.gvltec.edu.

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LA TRIPULACIÓN DE ARTEMIS II ATERRIZA EN STARMUS VIII

-LA TRIPULACIÓN DE ARTEMIS II ATERRIZA EN STARMUS VIII - 15 AÑOS DESPUÉS DE QUE ARMSTRONG, ALDRIN Y LEONOV INICIARAN SU LEGADO

Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover y Jeremy Hansen se unirán a STARMUS VIII en Tenerife y La Palma, continuando una extraordinaria tradición que comenzó con los pioneros de los vuelos espaciales tripulados en las Islas Canarias en 2011.

TENERIFE, Islas Canarias, 8 de septiembre de 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quince años después de que STARMUS reuniera a las leyendas que definieron la primera era de la exploración espacial humana, el Festival dará la bienvenida a los exploradores que han abierto su capítulo más reciente.

El comandante de Artemis II, Reid Wiseman, el piloto Victor Glover y el especialista de misión Jeremy Hansen asistirán a STARMUS VIII - The Search for Truth, que tendrá lugar en Tenerife y La Palma del 17 al 22 de octubre de 2026.

Su llegada cierra el círculo de la historia de STARMUS.

LOS ORÍGENES DE STARMUS

STARMUS nació en Canarias en 2011 con un encuentro extraordinario dedicado al 50 aniversario del primer vuelo espacial tripulado de Yuri Gagarin.

Entre los que vinieron a Tenerife y La Palma se encontraban algunos de los más grandes exploradores de la historia de los vuelos espaciales: Neil Armstrong, el primer ser humano en caminar sobre la Luna; Buzz Aldrin, piloto del módulo lunar del Apolo 11 y segundo humano en la Luna; y Alexei Leonov, la primera persona en caminar en el espacio.

Se unieron a ellos astronautas del programa Apollo, científicos ganadores del Premio Nobel, destacados astrónomos, pensadores y músicos.

Armstrong ofreció una de sus escasas conferencias públicas. Aldrin habló sobre el futuro viaje de la humanidad a Marte. Leonov relató los extraordinarios comienzos del programa espacial soviético y su histórica primera caminata espacial.

Pero STARMUS quería crear algo que trascendiera una conferencia científica convencional.

Para conmemorar los 108 minutos de la histórica órbita terrestre de Yuri Gagarin, STARMUS creó la Mesa Redonda de los 108 Minutos: exactamente 108 minutos en los que algunas de las mentes más brillantes del mundo pudieron abordar las preguntas más trascendentales a las que se enfrenta la humanidad.

El primer debate histórico tuvo lugar en el Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) del Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos en La Palma. Neil Armstrong y Alexei Leonov se sentaron alrededor de la misma mesa con Brian May, Richard Dawkins, Jill Tarter, premios Nobel y otros científicos y pensadores destacados para una conversación sin precedentes de 108 minutos sobre la humanidad, la ciencia y nuestro futuro en el cosmos.

Se convirtió en una de las tradiciones más emblemáticas de STARMUS.

En ediciones posteriores, 108 Minutes ha reunido a figuras extraordinarias como Stephen Hawking y Jane Goodall, premios Nobel, astronautas del programa Apollo, pensadores y artistas —personas que rara vez coincidirían— para abordar algunas de las preguntas más importantes sobre la humanidad, nuestro planeta y nuestro futuro.

STARMUS Y EL LEGADO DEL APOLLO

La exploración espacial ha sido fundamental para STARMUS a lo largo de su historia.

STARMUS fue fundada en 2011 por el astrofísico Dr. Garik Israelian y el guitarrista de Queen y astrofísico Sir Brian May. Desde entonces, nueve astronautas de la era Apollo se han unido a STARMUS, incluyendo algunas de las figuras más célebres en la historia de la exploración espacial humana y varios de los doce humanos que caminaron sobre la Luna.

Esta extraordinaria conexión alcanzó uno de sus puntos culminantes en 2019, cuando STARMUS V en Zúrich, bajo el título "Un Salto Gigante", celebró el 50 aniversario del Apollo 11 y los primeros pasos de la humanidad en otro mundo.

Seis astronautas del programa Apollo participaron en esa edición especial, entre ellos Buzz Aldrin, Walt Cunningham, Rusty Schweickart, Al Worden, Charlie Duke y Harrison Schmitt, tres de ellos astronautas que caminaron sobre la Luna.

Se unieron a una extraordinaria reunión de científicos, astronautas y artistas que celebraban uno de los mayores logros de la humanidad.

Hans Zimmer, Brian May, Rick Wakeman, Steve Vai y otros músicos actuaron durante una celebración musical especial del programa Apollo y el legado de Stephen Hawking.

Esa edición también marcó otro momento histórico.

Buzz Aldrin recibió la primera Medalla Stephen Hawking a la Trayectoria Profesional, en reconocimiento a una vida que transformó la relación de la humanidad con el cosmos.

DEL APOLLO A ARTEMIS

Ahora, STARMUS deja de celebrar el legado de Apollo para centrarse en la generación que impulsa la exploración humana.

A principios de este año, Artemis II llevó a Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch y Jeremy Hansen alrededor de la Luna y de regreso a la Tierra sanos y salvos, convirtiéndose en los primeros humanos en viajar a la Luna en más de medio siglo.

Durante su histórico viaje, los cuatro astronautas se alejaron más de la Tierra que cualquier otro ser humano antes que ellos.

Artemis II representa mucho más que un regreso al espacio lunar. Ha abierto una nueva era de exploración humana más allá de la órbita terrestre baja y ha allanado el camino para futuras misiones a la superficie lunar y, en última instancia, a las profundidades del Sistema Solar.

En octubre, tres miembros de esa tripulación histórica —Wiseman, Glover y Hansen— visitarán Tenerife y La Palma para STARMUS VIII.

La conexión es innegable.

En 2011, STARMUS llevó a Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin y Alexei Leonov a las Islas Canarias para inspirar a una nueva generación narrando la historia del primer gran salto de la humanidad al espacio.

En 2026, los miembros de la tripulación de Artemis II llegarán para continuar esa historia.

DIEZ AÑOS DE LA MEDALLA STEPHEN HAWKING

Su participación coincide además con otro importante aniversario de STARMUS.

STARMUS VIII celebra los 10 años de la Medalla Stephen Hawking a la Comunicación Científica, creada en 2016 por Stephen Hawking y STARMUS para reconocer a las personas que han transformado la comprensión pública de la ciencia y el lugar de la humanidad en el Universo.

Durante la última década, la Medalla ha reconocido a un extraordinario grupo de científicos, comunicadores, cineastas, exploradores y artistas, entre ellos Hans Zimmer, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Buzz Aldrin, Jane Goodall, Brian May, Christopher Nolan, Sir David Attenborough y Sir Ridley Scott.

La Medalla refleja uno de los principios fundacionales de STARMUS: que los mayores descubrimientos de la humanidad alcanzan su máximo potencial cuando se comunican más allá de los laboratorios y las universidades, a través de historias, imágenes, música, exploración y la experiencia humana.

Este compromiso con la divulgación científica se extiende mucho más allá del propio Festival. La educación y la participación pública han sido fundamentales para STARMUS desde sus inicios. STARMUS ha impartido cientos de conferencias gratuitas en más de 35 universidades e instituciones educativas, llegando a más de 20.000 estudiantes. Sus Campamentos Científicos gratuitos han recibido a más de 250.000 personas, con más de 130 talleres, exposiciones interactivas y stands científicos que acercan la ciencia directamente a jóvenes, familias y al público en general.

LA PRÓXIMA GENERACIÓN DE EXPLORADORES

STARMUS VIII se celebra bajo el lema "La búsqueda de la verdad" y reúne a una extraordinaria comunidad internacional, entre la que se incluyen Geoffrey Hinton, Steven Pinker, Christiana Figueres y May-Britt Moser, junto a premios Nobel, astronautas, científicos, líderes tecnológicos, pensadores y artistas de renombre internacional.

Junto a la tripulación de Artemis II, STARMUS VIII dará la bienvenida a dos figuras legendarias de los vuelos espaciales tripulados: Chris Hadfield, astronauta, excomandante de la Estación Espacial Internacional y uno de los comunicadores más influyentes del mundo en la exploración espacial; y Julie Payette, astronauta y exgobernadora general de Canadá, quien realizó dos misiones a bordo del transbordador espacial y sirvió en la Estación Espacial Internacional.

STARMUS VIII se inaugurará el 17 de octubre con un espectacular concierto inaugural en Santa Cruz de Tenerife, con Brian May, Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman y amigos como cabezas de cartel. La velada combinará música, ciencia y algunos de los invitados internacionales más distinguidos de STARMUS, al tiempo que celebrará el décimo aniversario de la Medalla Stephen Hawking a la Comunicación Científica.

Juntos, añaden otra generación a la extraordinaria tradición de STARMUS de llevar a las personas que realmente han explorado el espacio a una conversación directa con científicos, artistas y el público.

La presencia de Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover y Jeremy Hansen, junto con Chris Hadfield y Julie Payette, crea un puente notable a través de la historia y el futuro de la exploración espacial humana, desde Gagarin y los pioneros de la primera era de los vuelos espaciales tripulados, pasando por Armstrong, Aldrin y Apollo, hasta la Estación Espacial Internacional y ahora Artemis y el regreso de la humanidad al espacio profundo.

"Nos sentimos honrados y emocionados de unirnos a la reunión STARMUS de este año. Es un legado increíble, y todavía estamos abrumados e inspirados por nuestra pequeña parte en él. La misión Artemis II hizo historia, pero como mis compañeros de tripulación dicen repetidamente, sabemos que se trata realmente de crear el futuro, y estamos emocionados de discutir eso con todos ustedes y, sobre todo, ¡gracias por el apoyo global!" dijo Victor Glover, piloto de Artemis II.

"STARMUS nació con los pioneros que llevaron a la humanidad al espacio y a la Luna", declaró el Dr. Garik Israelian, cofundador de STARMUS.

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air, the leader in Enterprise Readiness, today announced the appointment of Andrej Danko as Chief Product and Technology Officer. Danko brings decades of expertise in AI and global enterprise software to Air as the company continues to scale its Air Enterprise Readiness platform to meet the growing demands of the national security enterprise.

Under CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty, Air has expanded its reach across every branch of the military, as well as federal civilian agencies, the intelligence community, allied and partner governments, and their industry partners and suppliers. Since reaching unicorn status in 2025, Air has rapidly scaled to deliver real-time readiness directly to the front line. Reflecting this momentum, the company recently climbed to #18 on the 2026 NatSec100 list of venture-backed defense and dual-use innovators—marking the index's largest upward advancement of any company in 2026.

"Andrej brings an unmatched combination of deep technical expertise and a proven track record of scaling AI-driven products for the public sector," said Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Air. "As Air accelerates to meet urgent readiness challenges and immense market demand, his visionary leadership over our product and engineering teams will be invaluable to ensuring our Air Enterprise Readiness platform continuously delivers for the front line."

As Chief Product and Technology Officer, Danko will further define Air's product strategy, roadmap, development, and engineering. He will shape core capabilities and is responsible for the company's AI-native platform, Air Enterprise Readiness. In this critical leadership role, he oversees all of Air's R&D and drives the continuous innovation of systems designed to close the Readiness Gap, the dangerous chasm between what the front line needs and what the national security enterprise can deliver.

Danko brings three decades of experience in the software industry to Air, specializing in product management, design, engineering, and corporate strategy. He joins the company from ServiceNow, where he most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of Global Public Sector Product Management. In that role, he led global public sector AI strategy and product execution, delivering pioneering agentic AI deployments across the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and international defense allies, including NATO members, Australia, and Singapore.

Prior to ServiceNow, he served as Vice President of Product & Design at Productboard and held pivotal leadership roles at cutting-edge AI companies like Merlon Intelligence, as well as the global enterprise software firm SAP. Danko holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, alongside a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Applied Computer Science.

"I am thrilled to join Air at such an important time in its growth and to lead the evolution of the Air Enterprise Readiness platform," said Danko. "By leveraging AI to align development, production, and sustainment, we have a unique opportunity to fundamentally change how readiness is achieved. I look forward to working with Air's top-tier technical team to deliver the readiness capabilities our national security enterprise demands."

About Air: Air, formerly Govini, is the leader in Enterprise Readiness, a new category of AI-native systems that closes the Readiness Gap, the dangerous chasm between what the front line needs and what the national security enterprise can deliver. Air Enterprise Readiness platform aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system, revealing true capacity, exposing real constraints, coordinating critical resources, and executing at the speed of operational demands. The result: the national security enterprise has what it needs to succeed. For more information on Air and the Enterprise Readiness platform, visit www.air.ai.

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AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Auburn University's Plainsman Park, fans can catch a baseball game with elite collegiate athletes, and behind the scenes, research is being conducted within a School of Kinesiology laboratory. Student researchers in the College of Education's Sports Medicine and Movement Lab are collecting data on every hit and every pitch and translating that data into meaningful feedback for players and coaches.

Leading the work is Gretchen Oliver, professor and director of the Sports Medicine and Movement Laboratory, whose research focuses on injury prevention and performance enhancement in baseball and softball athletes, helping athletes stay healthy while playing at their highest level. Through a combination of lab-based analysis and real-time, on-field data collection, Oliver and her team are building a clearer picture of how pitching mechanics and workload impact the body — especially the shoulder and elbow.

"The Sports Medicine and Movement Lab utilizes three unique lab spaces that all contribute to our research profile," Oliver said. "We have what we call our in-house lab, which is housed in the Kinesiology Building. We've also expanded to have an in-game and in-bullpen lab at Plainsman Park, and those two locations are really helping us set ourselves apart with regard to baseball research and helping coaches make real-time adjustments for performance enhancement."

A LEADER IN THE FIELD

Cameras – hidden in plain sight – are the driving force behind the data at Plainsman Park. Markerless motion-capture data are collected on pitchers and hitters – both on the field and in the bullpen – with remarkable precision.

"Using the cameras, we are collecting data on every single pitch of every home game," Oliver said. "We're also collecting on every single swing of the bat."

Oliver added that her team's collaboration with Auburn Baseball is just as critical as the data collection work.

"It's not just what the lab is doing; it is a joint venture," she said. "I can tell you about the mechanics that I see from the data. However, our collaboration with the pitching coach, with Head Coach Butch Thompson, with all the support staff of the athletic trainers, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning, allows us to make a difference in player development. We can focus our data on each individual athlete."

What kind of insights can student researchers glean from the data? Using advanced statistical modeling, Oliver said her team can compare mechanics, monitor fatigue, identify potential injury risks, and assess athlete development. Using their expertise in data analysis, researchers in the Sports Medicine and Movement Lab are continuously developing new methods and metrics to better target player development and injury prevention.

"We are collecting enormous amounts of data between our three lab spaces," Oliver said. "But it's just data. It really takes the knowledge and training of our students to turn the data into usable information that can help us move forward in assisting athletes. Much of the work being done by my students mimics what is happening on baseball's biggest stage: Major League Baseball."

For Auburn Baseball, this partnership supports athlete development and has contributed to the program's success, especially in pitching.

"Auburn's baseball biomechanics program through the School of Kinesiology is one of the top programs in the country in large part to Dr. Oliver," said Auburn Baseball Pitching Coach Everett Teaford. "Her reputation in the baseball community makes her program one of the most sought-after degrees. Because of her reputation, she has been able to attract extremely high-level students to Auburn that have been a massive part of our success."

IDENTIFYING INJURIES

Oliver's lab takes a specialized approach, focusing exclusively on the biomechanics of baseball and softball. For baseball players — particularly pitchers — the repetitive stress placed on the arm presents a significant area of concern — with injuries most experienced in the elbow. In softball, injuries are more prevalent in the shoulder.

By analyzing how forces move through the body during pitching, Oliver's research aims to identify inefficiencies and high-risk movement patterns before they lead to injury. The ultimate goal is to help athletes build safer, more sustainable mechanics.

"We do this by making sure that we have solid mechanics from the ground up," she said, again noting how a defining feature of the Sports Medicine and Movement Laboratory is its close collaboration with coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning staff, and sports medicine professionals.

"We work with coaches and really listen to understand what the coach and athlete need, and then we look at our complex data set and translate it for them, where within one sentence it makes sense," she said.

DATA AND HEALTHCARE: BRIDGING THE GAP

That translational piece doesn't stop with coaches, athletes and team support staff, though. Oliver frequently works alongside healthcare professionals and physicians to help them better understand how these injuries are occurring and how her team's published research is moving toward better sports medicine options for youth through collegiate athletes.

For students and researchers working in the lab, this environment offers a unique opportunity to see how academic research can directly inform real-world decision-making.

Beyond its impact on current athletes, Oliver's work is helping prepare the next generation of professionals in biomechanics and sports medicine. She emphasizes the importance of curiosity and a willingness to learn across disciplines.

"If my students have an intellectual curiosity about this work, they're going to want to learn as much as they can," she said. "I encourage them to study our research data, going back 15 years, and look for research questions that they want to solve. That is how we keep moving forward and how we continue to become better every day – by continuing to look at what we know and what we don't know and finding ways to bridge the gap."

IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY

Graduates from Oliver's lab are working across the country in academic, athletic and research settings to continue to build upon the knowledge they learned at Auburn.

"I have former students serving in roles across MLB, including with the Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and Florida Marlins, in addition to alumni who are working in the biomechanics industry and in university settings, both conducting research and working with collegiate athletics organizations," Oliver said. "Seeing my students succeed at such a high level motivates me to continue to invest in students and this work."

At its core, Oliver's research is driven by a simple but powerful goal: keeping athletes healthy and engaged in the sports they love.

"You want the kid to have fun," she said. "We want to identify ways to keep kids healthy at a young age so they can continue to have fun and participate in sports. When injuries sideline kids at a young age, they are likely to face more problems down the road, and that's what we're hoping to prevent."

Through innovative technology and collaborative partnerships, the School of Kinesiology in Auburn's College of Education is advancing the science of movement for the betterment of athletes — right where research meets the field.

"My passion for this research started with figuring out why athletes have the injuries they have and wanting to find a way to mitigate those injuries," Oliver said. "That passion has grown into an understanding that we can do both: advance the research that informs the field of sports medicine, while also ensuring athletes can stay in the game longer – injury free and with optimal performance."

NATIONAL ATTENTION

After Auburn Baseball's Super Regional run in 2026, and a pitching staff that was ranked among the best in the country, the partnership between Auburn Baseball and the Sports Medicine & Movement Lab is garnering national attention. Auburn University's NCAA Public Service Announcement, shown during athletics events throughout the year, will feature the collaboration between student researchers and athletes. Selected as one of only five Auburn programs to be featured, the partnership is an exemplary illustration of what can be accomplished through interdisciplinary work.

To support the research being conducted in the Sports Medicine & Movement Lab, visit Auburn's Giving website.

Auburn University's College of Education, founded in 1915, offers four academic units and 60 degree options, equipping graduates for a variety of careers as educators, administrators, health professionals, counselors, rehabilitation specialists and more. The college is home to innovative thinkers and doers, working together to meet society's education and health challenges, building better futures for all.

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Cell Stem Cell : la thérapie d'édition de bases médiée par tBE permet d'obtenir une rémission clinique durable dans la drépanocytose et la bêta-thalassémie, quel que soit le profil génétique des patients

Après avoir constaté une indépendance transfusionnelle à 100 % chez les patients chinois atteints de TDT, une nouvelle étude confirme que le tBE est tout aussi sûr et efficace chez les patients africains atteints de drépanocytose que chez les patients atteints de TDT originaires d'Asie du Sud et du Sud-Est.

SHANGHAI, 8 septembre 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Le 7 septembre 2026, à Shanghai, Cell Stem Cell a publié en ligne les résultats d'une étude clinique menée par CorrectSequence Therapeutics (Correctseq) en collaboration avec plusieurs institutions, dans un article intitulé Clinical base editing for β-hemoglobinopathies across different genetic backgrounds (Edition de base clinique pour les bêta-hemoglobinopathies dans différents profils génétiques) démontrant que CS-101/CS-206, une thérapie par modification de base développée à l'aide du transformer Base Editor (tBE), a permis d'obtenir une efficacité et une sécurité constantes chez des patients atteints de β-hémoglobinopathie d'origines génétiques diverses. Cette annonce fait suite au précédent rapport clinique de l'équipe portant sur cinq patients chinois atteints de bêta-thalassémie dépendante des transfusions (TDT) traités par le CS-101, qui ont tous atteint l'indépendance transfusionnelle (Lai et al., Nature, 2026). Cette nouvelle étude étend le traitement à quatre patients supplémentaires originaires du Nigeria, du Laos, de Malaisie et du Pakistan dont un est atteint de drépanocytose (SCD) et trois sont atteints de TDT. Tous ont connu une reconstitution hématopoïétique rapide, une expression pan-cellulaire soutenue et à haut niveau de HbF, une indépendance transfusionnelle totale ou une absence de crises vaso-occlusives (VOC), sans modification hors cible détectable ni événement indésirable lié au produit.

Large champ d'application, couvrant diverses origines ethniques et mutations

Les bêta-hémoglobinopathies comptent parmi les maladies monogéniques les plus courantes : la drépanocytose touche plus de 300 000 nouveau-nés et la TDT plus de 40 000 chaque année dans le monde. Les mutations pathogènes varient considérablement d'une population à l'autre. L'équipe avait précédemment mis au point la technique tBE (Wang et al., Nat Cell Biol, 2021), une méthode d'ultra-haute précision permettant de modifier avec précision la région promotrice HBG1/2 dans des cellules souches hématopoïétiques autologues prélevées chez des patients, afin de réactiver l'expression de la γ-globine. Les génotypes des quatre patients de la présente étude comprenaient les variantes suivantes : βS/βS SCD, ainsi que trois génotypes TDT (β⁰/βᴱ, β⁰/β⁰ avec une délétion importante et β⁰/β⁰ avec insertion d'un seul nucléotide), ce qui confirme l'applicabilité universelle de cette stratégie.

Données cliniques : Prise de greffe rapide, réponse durable, indépendance transfusionnelle totales et absence de mutations hors cible

La patiente atteinte de SCD (une femme de 21 ans originaire du Nigeria), qui avait présenté plus de quatre épisodes de VOC au cours de l'année précédant son inclusion dans l'étude, a obtenu une prise de greffe des neutrophiles et des plaquettes respectivement aux 13e et 21e jours suivant la perfusion. Le taux d'hémoglobine totale est passé de 7,7 g/dL au début de l'étude à 12,9 g/dL au bout de 3 mois, et s'est maintenu au-dessus de 11 g/dL ; le taux de HbF est passé de 3,5 % à 62,2 %, le taux de HbS étant passé de 76,1 % à 31,6 %, pour se stabiliser à un rapport d'environ 6:4. Au bout de 15 mois et demi de suivi, aucun cas de VOC n'a été signalé.

Les trois patients atteints de TDT (âgés de 3 à 29 ans, originaires du Laos, de Malaisie et du Pakistan) ont présenté une médiane de prise de greffe des neutrophiles à 13 jours et une médiane de prise de greffe des plaquettes à 27 jours. La concentration moyenne totale en hémoglobine a atteint 11,6 ± 1,2 g/dL et la concentration moyenne en HbF a augmenté pour atteindre 9,8 g/dL au troisième mois. Au bout d'une durée médiane de suivi de 17 mois et demi, tous les patients avaient atteint une indépendance transfusionnelle durable. Aucune modification hors cible ni aucun événement indésirable lié au produit n'ont été détectés.

Comparaison avec les thérapies d'édition génétique basées sur les nucléases : Prise de greffe plus rapide, expression plus élevée, sécurité accrue

Dans les essais cliniques sur la SCD, tBE a permis d'obtenir une prise de greffe des neutrophiles plus rapide (13 jours) que celle obtenue avec Cas9 (27 jours) et Cas12a (23 jours), ainsi qu'une prise de greffe des plaquettes plus rapide (21 jours) par rapport à Cas9 (35 jours) et Cas12a (25 jours). tBE a permis de maintenir un taux de HbF supérieur à 60 % de l'hémoglobine totale, surpassant nettement les traitements par Cas9 et Cas12a ( 50 %).

Contrairement aux nucléases qui reposent sur des cassures double brin (DSB) de l'ADN, tBE permet une conversion précise des bases sans couper l'ADN, ce qui évite l'activation de p53, l'apoptose, les délétions importantes et les réarrangements chromosomiques. Sa conception à double ARN guide (gRNA) et de type « verrou-clé » réduit encore davantage les risques de ciblage hors cible. Grâce à un « verrou » clivable, tBE ne s'active qu'au niveau des sites cibles, ce qui permet une édition hautement efficace. Lorsqu'il se liait à des sites hors cible, tBE était « verrouillé » pour éviter de provoquer des mutations hors cible.

Progrès à l'échelle mondiale et parcours réglementaire

À ce jour, les traitements CS-101 et CS-206 ont permis de traiter plus de 30 patients en Chine, en Afrique, en Asie du Sud-Est et en Asie du Sud. 100 % de ces patients ont atteint l'indépendance transfusionnelle ou ne présentaient plus de VOC, associées à une expression soutenue et élevée de l'hémoglobine. Le CS-101, premier candidat thérapeutique au monde basé sur l'édition de base à avoir intégré la phase de développement clinique (le premier patient ayant reçu une dose en octobre 2023) a achevé la phase I et fait actuellement l'objet d'essais pivots. Tous les patients traités au cours de la phase I sont restés indépendants vis-à-vis des transfusions pendant plus d'un an, la durée la plus longue avoisinant les trois ans.

Le professeur Chen Jia, fondateur de Correctseq et directeur du Gene Editing Center de la ShanghaiTech University, a déclaré : « Cet article publié dans Cell Stem Cell confirme la large applicabilité de tBE sur divers profils génétiques, achevant ainsi le parcours de transfert de la recherche fondamentale vers une application clinique à l'échelle mondiale. Notre équipe étudie également l'édition de l'ARN, l'édition Prime et l'édition de l'ADN mitochondrial dans d'autres domaines thérapeutiques. »

Le Dr Mou Xiaodun, PDG de Correctseq, a ajouté : « Ces données démontrent que tBE est une plateforme de référence à l'échelle mondiale. Nous étendons également nos activités aux maladies métaboliques et cardiovasculaires, notamment l'hypertriglycéridémie et le syndrome de chylomicronémie familiale (FCS), les maladies cardiovasculaires athérosclérotiques (ASCVD) et l'hyperlipoprotéinémie, l'hypercholestérolémie familiale homozygote (HoFH) et la stéatohépatite associée à un dysfonctionnement métabolique (MASH). Nous accélérons le développement de plusieurs projets en vue de déposer une demande d'autorisation de mise sur le marché (IND) à l'échelle mondiale, afin de mettre l'édition génétique chinoise à la disposition d'un plus grand nombre de patients à travers le monde. »

Lien vers l'article publié dans Cell Stem Cell : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stem.2026.08.009

À propos de CorrectSequence Therapeutics

CorrectSequence Therapeutics (Correctseq) est une société de biotechnologie au stade clinique qui utilise sa technologie exclusive transformer Base Editor (tBE) pour mettre au point des thérapies d'édition de gènes de nouvelle génération. L'entreprise a mis au point plusieurs systèmes de réécriture de bases de pointe qui offrent une précision exceptionnelle, minimisent les effets hors cible et améliorent l'efficacité de l'édition ex vivo et in vivo . Le solide portefeuille de produits de la société couvre les maladies génétiques, les troubles métaboliques et les pathologies cardiovasculaires, et plusieurs programmes sont déjà en cours de développement clinique.

Pour obtenir plus d'informations, veuillez consulter le site www.correctsequence.com.

Remerciements : The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, ShanghaiTech University, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai Clinical Research and Trial Center.

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Newly created role will help advance the Institute's strategic priorities during a period of accelerating change in standards, conformity assessment, and emerging technology

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) today announced that R. Douglas Leonard Jr. has been named chief of strategic initiatives, effective October 1, 2026. In this newly created role, Leonard will work directly with Laurie E. Locascio, Ph.D., NAE, president and CEO of ANSI, to advance strategic priorities that position the Institute to lead through a period of significant change in standards, conformity assessment, and emerging technology.

Leonard has served as executive director of the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) since 2021. Effective October 1, Warren Merkel, currently ANAB's vice president of engagement and strategy, will serve as ANAB's interim executive director.

"Doug brings a rare depth of experience across standards, conformity assessment, and stakeholder engagement," said Locascio. "ANSI is evolving to meet the moment—from the rise of AI and quantum computing to shifting global dynamics that are reshaping how standards create value. Doug's strategic perspective will be invaluable as we shape how the Institute serves industry, government, and the standards community in the years ahead."

"Warren brings deep policy expertise, a strong record across the global conformity assessment community, and a proven ability to lead across complex stakeholder environments," said Locascio. "His leadership will ensure that ANAB continues to deliver the excellence and integrity its clients and the global market depend on, and I have full confidence in ANAB's continued strength through this transition."

A respected leader in the conformity assessment community for more than two decades, Leonard served as president and chief operating officer of the Laboratory Accreditation Bureau (L-A-B) before joining ANAB. During his tenure as ANAB's executive director, he helped guide the organization through a period of significant growth and diversification, strengthening its position as one of the world's leading accreditation bodies.

Merkel joined ANAB in November 2021 as vice president of policy, following a career at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he served as chief of standards services in the Standards Coordination Office. At ANAB, he leads the Engagement and Strategy Department, strengthening the organization's engagement with government agencies, regulators, scheme owners, and the broader conformity assessment community.

"ANSI plays an essential role in enabling trusted innovation and U.S. competitiveness at a time when both matter more than ever," said Leonard. "I am honored to help shape the Institute's next chapter and look forward to working with Laurie and the ANSI team on the strategic initiatives that will define its impact in the years ahead."

About ANSI

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity. Its membership comprises businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations.

The Institute represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide. ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For more information, visit www.ansi.org and access the latest news and content on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.

About ANAB

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is the largest multi-disciplinary ISO/IEC 17011 accreditation body in North America, with comprehensive signatory status to the multilateral recognition arrangement (MRA) of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI), the successor organization to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

The ANAB accreditation portfolio includes management systems certification bodies, calibration and testing labs, product certification bodies, personnel credentialing organizations, forensic test and calibration service providers, inspection bodies, police crime units, greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies, reference material producers, and proficiency test providers. For more information, visit www.anab.org and access the latest news and content on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.

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