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Elliot Findlay Appointed COO of Grant Thornton Advisors
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC has appointed Elliot Findlay as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Member of the Executive Committee. The position was previously held by Jim Peko, who stepped into the CEO role. Findlay has been with the firm for over two decades, most recently serving as the National Managing Principal of Transaction Advisory Se
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IBM and Inclusive Brains Launch Joint Study to Advance Brain-Machine Interfaces
IBM, a provider of AI and hybrid cloud technologies, and Inclusive Brains, a company focused on non-invasive neurotechnologies and multimodal AI, have entered a joint study agreement to enhance brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) using artificial intelligence and quantum machine learning. The study aims to improve the accuracy and personalization of BM
Healthcare
Alvarez & Marsal Strengthens Healthcare Practice with Appointment of Roger Weems...
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Roger Weems as Managing Director in its Healthcare Industry Group, specifically within the Health Systems Practice. Weems brings over 25 years of experience leading financial and operational transformations for health systems and academic medical centers. His expertise includes large-scale strategic initiatives,
Government
Booz Allen Names Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien to Board of Directors
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation has appointed Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien to its Board of Directors. O’Brien will serve on the nominating and corporate governance committee, as well as the compensation, culture, and people committee. With decades of experience in national security and international policy, O’Brien is expected to cont
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