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Business Wire
7 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
BrainFreeze Delivers Complete AI Agent Orchestration Platform for Education, Enabling Districts to Accelerate Learning Outcomes While Maintaining Industry-Leading Security
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Airia, a leading AI orchestration platform, today announced comprehensive enhancements to BrainFreeze, its all-in-one Education AI Platform. The enhanced platform enables schools and districts to build custom AI assistants for every educational and administrative scenario while maintaining advanced security frameworks specifically designed for K-12 environments. "Our intuitive assistant builder gives educators the flexibility to create exactly the AI assistants they need while ensuring every interaction meets the highest standards for student privacy, data security, and responsible AI use." Share The platform delivers unprecedented innovation capabilities, allowing educational institutions to create, customize, and deploy AI assistants that address their unique challenges and accelerate learning outcomes, all within the most sophisticated safety and compliance framework available for educational AI. With its no-code assistant builder, educators can create specialized AI tools without any technical expertise by simply dragging, dropping, and deploying the AI assistants their classrooms and schools need within minutes. "We're empowering schools to become AI innovators, not just AI consumers," said John Marshall, CEO of Airia. "Our intuitive assistant builder gives educators the flexibility to create exactly the AI assistants they need while ensuring every interaction meets the highest standards for student privacy, data security, and responsible AI use. This isn't just about using pre-built AI—it's about empowering teachers, students, and administrators to build assistants that accelerate learning outcomes across their entire educational community." Advanced Platform Capabilities Transform Educational AI The enhanced BrainFreeze platform delivers three core capability areas that transform education AI: AI Assistant Creation & Orchestration Custom knowledge integration allowing schools to upload curriculum materials, lesson plans, and educational resources to build curriculum-specific assistants Advanced integration and workflow capabilities that connect AI assistants with existing educational technology ecosystems and orchestrate complex, multi-step processes tailored to school requirements Customizable AI personalities and expertise levels with adjustable communication styles, complexity levels, and behavioral parameters to match specific educational roles and user needs Integrated AI Chat Deployment Seamless AI chat integration across school websites, learning management systems, administrative portals, and mobile apps with one-click deployment Multi-modal communication supporting text, voice, and visual interactions with accessibility features for diverse learning needs Branded chat experiences that match school district's visual identity and maintain consistent educational messaging Industry-Leading Security & AI Guardrails Granular security controls intelligently adapt to user roles, ages, and educational contexts with assistant-level configuration capabilities and district policy enforcement across all AI interactions. Comprehensive data protection includes automated PII detection and redaction, multi-tenancy architecture with complete data isolation, and real-time monitoring with context-sensitive alerts designed for educational scenarios. Platform maintains full regulatory compliance with FERPA, COPPA, GDPR requirements and enterprise-grade certifications including SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 for complete educational safety assurance. Accelerating Educational Outcomes Through Safe AI Innovation BrainFreeze's comprehensive platform enables schools to accelerate learning outcomes while maintaining the safety and compliance standards education demands. The platform's flexible architecture allows districts to implement AI solutions that directly address their specific challenges and opportunities. For Teachers: Advanced AI assistants that handle routine tasks, create learning materials, and provide real-time instructional support, freeing educators to focus on high-impact teaching and student relationships. For Students: Personalized AI tutors and learning companions that adapt to individual learning styles, provide instant support, and encourage critical thinking and creativity within safe, age-appropriate interactions. For Administrators: Comprehensive AI orchestration tools that automate administrative processes, provide data-driven insights, and enable district-wide AI coordination while maintaining complete oversight and control. For Families: Multilingual AI assistants that provide personalized communication, timely updates, multilingual support, and educational resources to keep families informed, engaged, and empowered in their child's learning journey, regardless of their background or schedule. Availability and Pricing The enhanced BrainFreeze platform with complete AI agent orchestration capabilities is available immediately. Individual teachers can continue accessing core AI assistant features for free, while schools and districts can implement custom AI agent solutions starting at just $0.50 per user monthly. Districts interested in exploring comprehensive AI orchestration can schedule a platform demo to see how BrainFreeze can be customized to address their specific educational goals and operational needs at About BrainFreeze BrainFreeze is designed to transform education through safe, comprehensive, and accessible AI technology. Built specifically for educational environments and powered by Airia, the platform serves as the operating environment for district-wide AI adoption, combining cutting-edge AI capabilities with the security, compliance, and educational features that schools require. BrainFreeze empowers educators to save time, enhance student learning, and streamline operations while preparing learners for an AI-driven future and maintaining the highest standards of safety and privacy. For more information about BrainFreeze and the Education AI Platform, visit
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
ASI to host three-day international conclave in August on decoding Indus Valley script
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will host a three-day international brainstorming conference in August on ways to decipher the Indus Valley script. Invitations to the international conclave on 'Decipherment of the Indus Script: Current Status and the Way Forward', to be held from August 20 to 22 at the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Institute of Archaeology, Greater Noida, have been sent out to experts working on the Harappan civilisation and culture both in India and abroad. EDITORIAL | Script reading: On deciphering the script of the Indus Valley Civilisation Tamil Nadu CM's offer The ASI move comes months after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a $1 million prize for experts or organisations that succeed in deciphering the scripts of the Indus Valley Civilisation. Sources in the ASI told The Hindu said there are also plans to announce a fellowship for research scholars who are interested in working dedicatedly towards deciphering the Indus script. The sources said the seminar will take place mainly through presentations, both offline and online. Thematic sessions shall be designed based on the current stage of research in this field. Discussions shall follow presentations at the end of each session. It is expected that the papers will be submitted prior to the date of the seminar. Anticipated results will include, but not be restricted to, a better understanding and documentation of the current state of research in this field, and the potential for further research. 'The proceedings of the seminar is anticipated to highlight the scope and quantum of current and future research in the field,' a senior ASI functionary said. The Indus Valley Civilisation was discovered more than a 100 years ago in 1921 at Harappa, and was formally announced to the world in 1924 by John Marshall, the then Director-General of the ASI. According to ASI records, the first official report on excavations at Mohenjo-daro, in 1931 had a section on the 'Indus Script'. It also listed different symbols and their variants. Also Read | Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces $1 million prize for deciphering Indus Valley script A riddle since This script has attracted and fascinated a number of archaeologists, epigraphists, scientists, and many others who have made sincere attempts to solve its riddles, if not read it. Scholars have propounded several hypotheses about the nature and contents of this script. Most examples of this script have been found on Harappan seals and their impressions. Other objects that preserved this script are metal and terracotta tablets, copper objects, pottery, etc. The corpus of documented characters of the script suggests that they are predominantly pictorial. A rough estimation of the principal characters puts them at over 400. This has led some researchers to hypothesise that the Indus script is primarily 'logo-syllabic', the ASI official said. Also Read | When John Marshall revealed the Indus Valley civilisation to the world Major challenges The major limitations in deciphering the script are the absence of bilingual texts and the relatively short nature of recorded specimens. Computational linguistic analysis has added a new dimension to the study and decipherment of the Indus script. According to Bahata Ansumali Mukhopadhyay, who has been working on the Harappan script for more than a decade now and is one of the invitees to the conference, most of the Indus script signs were language-agnostic – meaning symbols that could be understood by people from different parts of the Indus civilisation. The script was largely used to record commercial administration such as taxation and licensing-related information, on seals and tablets. Ms. Mukhopadhyay says that her research indicates that though ancestral Dravidian languages were spoken by a significant population of the Indus civilisation, the one million square km area of the ancient civilisation must have had other groups of languages. In some of the Indus script signs, ancient Dravidian symbolism is found. She maintains that 'Sanskrit was most likely not the language that influenced the Indus script. However, the symbolism of Indus civilisation has certainly influenced Vedic texts and culture, and has remained alive in various forms across multiple languages and cultures across the Indian subcontinent.' However, according to archaeologist Ravi Korisettar, all claims till now are hypothetical as the symbols are not complete. 'So far, in the Indus Valley site, we haven't been able to find any bilingual records running into at least a couple of sentences. Hence, serious archaeologists refrain from making any claims on deciphering the script,' he said.
CNBC
13-06-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Goldman says it's a great time for the 'stock replacement' options strategy
With the recent market gains, now may be the time for investors to consider buying call options as a substitute for stocks, according to Goldman Sachs. After turning positive for the year last month on the heels of the U.S. and China agreeing to temporarily cut tariffs for 90 days, the S & P 500 is now within striking distance of scoring a new high. As of Thursday's close, the broad market index was 1.7% away from its February record. Prior to Israel's strike on Iran, the index was on pace for its third positive week in a row, and looked poised to notch a new record shortly. As of Thursday, the S & P 500 had advanced almost 3% in the past month and more than 9% in the past three months. Its year-to-date climb stood at about 2.8%. "For investors holding stocks that have outperformed, we view this backdrop as particularly attractive for replacing stock with long calls," wrote John Marshall, head of derivatives research at Goldman, in a Wednesday note. Marshall highlighted several buy-rated "stock replacement" names, including Meta Platforms and CrowdStrike , that have outperformed both the S & P 500 and their respective sector indexes by more than 10%. "If the stocks continue to trade higher, investors maintain upside exposure, but in the event the rally stalls, investors lose only their premium paid," he also wrote. Meta Platforms has had a solid year so far, having risen more than 18% in 2025 and more than 17% in the past three months. Goldman noted that the "Magnificent Seven" name has outperformed the S & P 500 by 17% and the information technology and communication services sectors by 12%. This comes as Meta is increasing its artificial intelligence bets. On Tuesday, people familiar with the matter told CNBC that Meta is currently finalizing a deal to invest $14 billion into Scale AI, tapping its co-founder Alexandr Wang to join the company to help reach its AI goals. META YTD mountain META, year-to-date Dollar Tree was another name highlighted by Marshall, with the discount retailer outperforming the S & P 500 by 22% and the consumer staples and discretionary sectors by 20%. The stock has surged more than 45% in the past three months and more than 37% in the past six. DLTR YTD mountain Dollar Tree stock year to date However, shares came under pressure last week after the company said that adjusted earnings per share in the current quarter could see a year-over-year fall of as much as 50%, citing President Donald Trump's tariffs as a headwind. Uber Technologies , which has been a big winner this quarter with a rise of more than 17% in the period, also made the list. Shares of the ride-hailing company have also outperformed the S & P 500 by 41% and the industrials sector by 33%.
Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Userful Accelerates Growth Through Channel Partnerships in Workplace Management for Command and Control and Operations Transformation
CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Userful Corporation achieved 50% year-over-year growth in enterprise sales during 2024. Eighty percent (80%) of the company's revenue was achieved through working in collaboration with its 100 channel partners globally, of which 25 are premier partners. In addition 90% of all revenue is derived from Fortune 500, Global 2000 and Large Enterprise. Driven by innovation in unified operational workflows and real-time data integration. The Infinity Platform leads in streamlining operations across control rooms and enterprise environments, helping organizations eliminate data silos and enable centralized visibility, collaboration, and control. The Infinity Platform was named 'Data Visualization Platform of 2025' by CIO Review, recognizing its role in delivering scalable, real-time insights. Its latest release adds native integrations with ServiceNow, Grafana, Domo, and PowerPoint, alongside existing connectors like Power BI, Tableau, and Epic. Organizations can now securely stream dashboards and operational views enhancing agility across centralized and distributed teams. To help partners deliver these capabilities effectively, Userful has launched key enhancements to its partner program: uGEM—AI-Powered Channel Support: Integrated AI agents provide instant product insights, solution guidance, competitive intelligence, security assurance and technical answers Enhanced Partner Portal: A centralized hub with sales tools, updates, and market intelligence Role-Based Training: Targeted learning paths to accelerate onboarding and strengthen partner capabilities These unique partner offerings deliver flexible visualization and workplace solutions, optimized by industry including manufacturing, production, energy & utilities, logistics, airports, healthcare, finance, and public service. 'Our growth is directly tied to innovation and a channel-first approach,' said John Marshall, CEO of Userful. 'By enabling our channel and Ecosystem partner, we're helping customers achieve scalable, high-impact digital transformation.' About Userful Userful accelerates digital transformation with a unified platform of workplace operations applications. Built on IT standards, the software-defined Infinity Platform is centrally managed, scalable, secure, and future-proof—delivering real-time data, collaboration, and operational control. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, and Calgary, Alberta, Userful supports customers in over 100 countries.
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
JM Search Recognized as a Top Executive Search Firm in 2025 Rankings
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JM Search, the leading retained executive search firm for private equity and other growth-oriented private and public organizations, has been recognized among the top executive recruiting firms in the Americas by Forbes and ranked in the top 100 Private Equity Recruiters list by Hunt Scanlon Media. For the ninth year, the Forbes 2025 America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms ranking surveyed more than 16,700 participants composed of industry professionals, including recruiters, hiring managers, and job candidates, and JM Search ranked in the top 40 of the 175 companies ranked. JM Search was also recently named to Hunt Scanlon's Private Equity Recruiting Power 100, a distinguished list recognizing the most influential executive search firms serving the private equity sector. 'This recognition is not just an achievement for JM Search; it's a reflection of the trust our clients place in us to deliver leaders who shape the future,' said John Marshall, CEO of JM Search. JM Search remains committed to helping clients succeed by deepening its expertise and expanding its team of specialized recruiters, ensuring top-tier talent solutions. The firm has built a highly experienced and deeply connected team dedicated to matching industry innovators and forward-thinking leaders with rapidly growing and transformative businesses across key sectors, including Consumer, Education & Social Impact, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrial, Legal, Media & Communications, Services, and Technology. JM Search has placed nearly 1,500 executives in the past 24 months in high-growth businesses. In 2025 thus far, the firm was named to the Financial Times list of The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies and has consistently been ranked in the Top 50 Recruiters list published by Hunt Scanlon Media. For more information on JM Search, please visit our website, About JM Search JM Search ( is the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations. With over 45 years of experience, our partners are immersed in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, cohesive team of recruiting experts. With deep sector and functional-specific expertise, we've built expansive professional networks from decades of firsthand experience to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients and their businesses. One firm, focused on you.
