DGE invites Clinical Innovation and Development experts, Patient Recruitment specialists, and Clinical Safety/Regulatory Affairs officers, to attend the 7th Decentralized & Hybrid Clinical Trials Summit, to be held in Philadelphia, PA, May 10-11, 2023.

Decentralized and hybrid clinical trials remove geographic hurdles and increase patient participation rates and diversity – as long as the teams are aptly trained and have the right technology and partners.

The 7th Decentralized & Hybrid Clinical Trials Summit is the industry’s most reliable conference for providing key strategies on a subject that, in the post-COVID era, became essential. Attendees will gain new approaches for improving patient-centricity and study enrollment, irrespective of therapeutic area or population size.

A decentralized clinical trial DCT is about more than just presenting new digital tools and technologies. Transformation requires the serious reconsidering of old ways of working, and the willingness to implement new behaviors. The Philadelphia summit offers the following to directly address these issues:

• Refining patient recruitment strategy
• Quickly upscaling digital technologies
• Prioritizing patient diversity
• Adapting biospecimen collection and management methods
• Benefiting from retail pharmacy partners

Prioritizing Patient Centricity in Remote Clinical Development

With the global virtual clinical trial market value projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 5.1% from 2020 to 2027 from a baseline of $7.0 billion in 2019, the era of DCT is here to stay.

The clinical trial landscape is dynamic. New innovations and technology have changed clinical trial design. COVID placed greater industry emphasis on remote and decentralized clinical trials, which can be specifically valuable for late-stage studies. DCTs represent an exemplary shift that can deliver a greater level of diversity in trials than previously seen.

The acceptance rate of decentralized trials is likely to rise to more than 50% by 2024. As this innovative method of steering studies continue to decrease the patient burden and eliminate barriers to access, the drive to adopt DCT at a full enterprise scale is increasing.

The most complicated and time-consuming phase of the clinical trial process is patient recruitment and retention. Customary recruitment approaches have significantly failed to garner a wider and more diverse group of study participants to represent real-world patients. With DCTs holding the potential for more study enrollment, businesses need to reconsider their recruitment strategies. This approach leverages mobile or community-based providers (imaging facilities, ambulatory clinics, and laboratory centers), digital tools, and a supply chain to exclude the need for routine in-person interactions.

To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/IBbV1

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in connecting investors, mining companies, tech providers, government officials, policymakers, innovators and consultants, this year’s Mines and Money Connect convention will bring a world of mining interests together for two days of activities in London, the heart of economic capital.

The metals and minerals mining marketplace is weathering pressures that reach beyond the geologic forces shaping the vital energy-related commodities. Amid concerns about climate change and the impact of humanity’s quest for an ever more nimble global transportation infrastructure, supply-side producers and shippers as well as support-side investment and capitalization interests are rapidly forming strategies that will position them for future developments.

Mines and Money’s London convention, following on a pivotal launch last year, will unite hundreds of international investors with companies looking to drive the world’s next big discovery in energy supply markets. More than 700 attendees are expected at the April 25-26 event at the County Hall Venues, a 68,000 square-foot building located in the Thames River’s South Bank district, linked by Westminster’s and Waterloo’s metro stations and famed for the giant London Eye Ferris wheel tourist attraction.

Educational opportunities will center on topics covering the impact of events such as the war in Ukraine, the recent global pandemic, ongoing efforts to achieve United Nations-sponsored goals for reducing climate-altering pollutants while ensuring productivity in the world’s trade frameworks, and China’s pivotal plays in key commodity supply chains.

Speakers include individuals with a wealth of experience, ranging from decades of diplomatic Senior Foreign Service throughout Latin America by Albemarle’s global vice president for government and community affairs, to the extensive background of Zacapa Resources’ CEO in natural resources, cleantech, investment banking and consulting.

Active buy-side investors directly involved in the natural resources, energy and technology sectors can qualify for free pass access to the keynote presentations, fireside chats, and panel discussions, with the requirement that they attend a minimum of five scheduled meetings with mining and energy companies.

Key Takeaways: 

• Mines and Money Connect will follow on last year’s wildly popular debut in London with corporate presentations, networking opportunities and scheduled meetings between investors and the executive teams of junior mining corporates
• Mines and Money anticipates more than 400 investors and more than 70 mining companies in a convention space seated within a 68,000 square-foot venue with easy access to the London Eye and other central London tourist attractions
• Educational topics at the two-day event will key on supply chain and climate issues, including Financing the Energy Transition, Industry Preparation for Critical Mineral Demand, Supply Chain Risks & Opportunities, Expectation of Gold for 2023, Natural Resources ‘ESG’ Investor Meaning, Uranium Green Metal Investment Opportunities
• More than 1,200 meetings are expected to be scheduled between executive teams and active, qualified investors
• The agenda is specifically tailored to promote networking between mining corporates, investors, financiers and industry professionals

Behind The Scenes:

Mines and Money’s is produced by first-class international events organizer Beacon Events, which is focused on the strategic needs and outlook of major business sectors such as the mining industry. Beacon is based in Hong Kong, serving Asia’s increasingly important emerging markets while building must-attend events in Europe and Australia, as well as an online-facing platform.

For more information about this event, please visit https://ibn.fm/puXsn

• Renewables, such as wind and solar, are on the rise as the need for a secure and independent energy system gains urgency amid the ongoing energy and climate crisis. Recently, another sustainable green energy source has started to gain traction – geothermal
• With the core as hot as the surface of the sun, experts say that this natural heat of the Earth is a powerhouse to be tapped into as it can serve as a triple resource – for power, as a long-duration storage, and as a mineral
• With its SmartGreen(TM) Home system, GeoSolar seeks to combine solar and geothermal to lead Americans toward a greener and more energy-secure future

Nations around the world are facing the hard reality that relying on another country for energy supply and centralized power generation mean being vulnerable to energy insecurity. The good news is that technology already exists to make everyone more energy-secure (https://ibn.fm/hNMMS) and companies like GeoSolar Technologies (“GST”), a Colorado-based climate technology company, work to make this goal a reality by utilizing the power of renewables. With inflation at record-high levels in decades and the risk of energy dependence and climate crisis becoming ever more threatening, GeoSolar seeks to combine the power of solar and geothermal to offer American homeowners solutions that can help them achieve energy security as well as save money and the planet at the same time.

Technologies like wind, solar, and battery storage are growing rapidly each year – in 2023, they accounted for 82% of the new, utility-scale generating capacity the U.S. developers plan to bring online (https://ibn.fm/jOVYQ). Although, another renewable appears to be bursting onto the green energy scene, attracting a growing public interest. It is geothermal energy, a potent clean power source that is still often called the lesser-known renewable cousin of wind and solar.

Although “heat from the Earth” has been used as a source of renewable power for more than a century, recent scientific and technological advancements have provided convincing evidence that the benefits of geothermal can go far beyond delivering a 24/7 clean power source (https://ibn.fm/Lcwx3). The Earth can potentially help tackle multiple barriers the world faces on a wholesale transition toward a cleaner energy future, serving as a triple resource – it can be used for heating, cooling, and power, but it can also be used as a storage and a mineral resource. As a result of this multifaceted role, it comes as no surprise that geothermal sparked interest both from investors and public and private sector leaders. For example, Colorado recently launched “The Heat Beneath Our Feet” initiative to promote geothermal energy generation in this and other western states. “Earth’s heat is always available; it doesn’t go away when the sun goes down. It can play a big role in the energy transition by providing reliable, 24/7 clean energy, and it can do so much more than people think,” said Colorado Gov. Jared Polis as he showcased the laboratory’s geothermal research portfolio to more than 50 leaders. In contrast, wind and solar are intermittent sources of generation as they don’t produce energy around the clock, so battery storage systems are needed to store electricity from these generators for later use. Here lies another benefit of geothermal – instead of using these costly battery systems, the Earth could store energy – and do it at scale to provide ample power to buildings, whole neighborhoods, and even entire cities.

With the core as hot as the surface of the sun, the Earth provides abundant resources that could be utilized using conventional techniques closer to the surface. The United States is currently the world’s leading producer of geothermal electricity due to the western states’ natural, ideal geothermal conditions. As Amanda Kolker, geothermal laboratory program manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently said, “At just 10 feet below the surface, the temperature remains the same year-round — around 55°F. This means in the summer geothermal technology can provide cooling, and in the winter, it can provide heat,” Kolker explained.

That is exactly the power that GeoSolar aims to tap into. Seeking to lead Americans toward a greener future, GeoSolar developed the SmartGreen(TM) Home system that helps them achieve energy stability and save money while also helping the planet. In a home equipped with the SmartGreen(TM) system, the sun’s energy is utilized to generate electricity through solar panels. Then, the stable temperature of the earth is used to maintain the home at an optimal temperature throughout the seasons, while the company’s proprietary air purifying technology aims to ensure safe and healthy air in the home.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.GeoSolarPlus.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to GeoSolar Technologies are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/GST

• Unlike fossil fuels, renewables are on the rise as climate and energy crises accelerate and countries rush to implement a range of policy responses
• Among renewable energy sources, biogas, also called renewable natural gas, solves for two modern challenges – bloated landfills and the need for rapid decarbonization
• EverGen emerges as a leader committed to powering a sustainable, net-zero future by tapping into the power of organic waste to electrify homes and vehicles using biogas

The energy sector seems to be at a crossroads: on one side, there are renewables – an emerging green energy sector such as solar, wind, hydro, biofuels, and others that aim to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable economy. And on the other, there are traditional, fossil-based sources – a class of energy has-beens that economies are slowly trying to wean themselves off of. As the energy transition accelerates in the wake of the climate and energy crises, the world needs more renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. That is where companies like EverGen Infrastructure (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQX: EVGIF), a leading Canadian renewable energy company, step in to offer solutions designed to speed up the shift toward a greener future.

Coal-fired power generation is expected to keep its downward trend, sinking from 20% of the U.S. energy mix in 2022 to 18% this year and 17% in 2024. A recent Morgan Stanley report expects renewable energy to entirely replace coal in as little as ten years (https://ibn.fm/fx2HJ). Gas is also projected to decline from 38% in 2023 and 37% in 2024. In contrast, renewables will continue to rise, reaching 24% of the generating mix in 2023 and 26% in 2024 (https://ibn.fm/KBXJ4).

Among currently available renewable options, biogas has some unique benefits. For example, sourcing energy from biogas could offer the optimal solution to two challenges of the modern world: mounting waste and the need to decarbonize the economy.

As a blend of gases created from waste materials like food waste, municipal waste, animal manure, plant material, and sewage – all of which methane and carbon dioxide make up the majority – biogas can release energy when oxygen is present during the burning process. This energy can be used for producing electricity, food preparation, transportation, and heating, which makes it a promising bioenergy source amid the heated fight against the threat of climate change (https://ibn.fm/Grotz).

Also called renewable natural gas (“RNG”), biogas is considered carbon-negative and, as such, can substantially lower the greenhouse gas (“GHG”) impact of the natural decomposition of waste, the process that releases methane into the atmosphere. Instead, these emissions are captured and transformed into biogas which is then cleaned to create a carbon-neutral or carbon-negative energy source that can be used in the existing gas pipeline grids. But the benefits of biogas do not stop here — byproducts of this process, including liquid and solid digestate matter, can be used as fertilizer and in other applications.

As a result, the global biogas or RNG market is expected to demonstrate considerable growth during 2023-2032. Valued at USD 3250.14 million in 2021, it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.5% by 2027, reaching USD 7323.37 million. Top regions include North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific (https://ibn.fm/ZBOsg).

Tapping into the power of organic waste to electrify homes and vehicles across Canada, EverGen aims to combat climate change by acquiring, developing, and operating a portfolio of renewable natural gas, waste-to-energy, and other infrastructure projects.

Run by industry veterans with decades of combined experience across the energy and infrastructure sectors, EverGen maintains a commitment to continued growth beyond its home market in Canada into other regions of North America. The Company operated three projects in British Columbia before expanding its Canadian presence in 2022 by acquiring a 67% ownership in GrowTEC, an Alberta-based biogas project and a 50% stake in a late-development-stage portfolio of three high-quality, on-farm RNG projects. Founded in 2020, this young company poised for growth went public in 2021 to capitalize on the strong momentum of the green sector.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.EverGenInfra.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to EVGIF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/EVGIF

• Restructuring whiz takes helm at RXMD
• New CEO takes no salary or other forms of compensation
• Company sees infusion of $6 million cash from key investors
• A synergistic tech-healthcare collaboration grows as financials show upward trend

Looks like something big is brewing at Florida-based Progressive Care (OTCQB: RXMD). Focused on health services, the company offers healthcare services and technology that supports the managed healthcare industry to reduce costs and improve quality of care. The company has been steadily building both its pharmacy and data-management divisions as revenues continue to improve. However, a couple of extremely revealing events recently transpired that may have set the course for considerable upside potential.

The first inkling of something big cooking was revealed in a September press release which announced that Progressive Care had successfully completed a recapitalization of its debt as well as a strategic investment of $6 million from NextPlat Corp. (NASDAQ: NXPL) (https://ibn.fm/5MlTc). Not only did NextPlat invest in RXMD, its CEO, Charles M. Fernandez, along with other investors, purchased approximately $2.8 million of outstanding convertible debt in the company. The press release also stated that Fernandez was named chairman of the board of Progressive Care.

Why would a technology-driven, global, e-commerce platform company and its CEO invest in a healthcare company such as Progressive Care? The answer might be found in NextPlat’s mission statement, which states that the company was “created to capitalize on multiple high-growth sectors.” It certainly appears that Progressive Care has been identified as a high-growth opportunity, which might be explained in part by Fernandez’s quote: “I look forward to working closely with the board and its leadership team to help ensure that during a time when technology is rapidly transforming the healthcare industry, Progressive Care can continue to innovate and make a positive impact on all stakeholders for years to come.”

This transaction becomes even more interesting when looking at the background of Fernandez, who “Fortune” Magazine called a “restructuring whiz” (https://ibn.fm/tWlm7). His Wikipedia page extols his accomplishments in identifying profitable start-up and dislocation opportunities as well as his impressive 30-year career in media, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, finance and technology while working alongside luminary investors such as Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square and Brookfield Asset Management (https://ibn.fm/pNxZD).

The potential for substantial upside at Progressive Care becomes more apparent with a November press release that announced the appointment of Fernandez as the company’s acting CEO. Fernandez provided additional insight by saying: “As many of you are aware, I had joined the board of directors of Progressive Care as the chairman in September. My appointment as chairman was part of the $6 million investment made in Progressive Care in September 2022 by NextPlat Corporation, the company of which I am also the CEO and executive chairman. I will receive no salary or other forms of compensation for my work as CEO of Progressive Care. I am taking on this role with the goal of maximizing the synergies that exist between NextPlat and Progressive Care.”

No salary or other forms of compensation for his work as CEO of Progressive Care — who’s heard of that? Sure, he already made an investment, but that means he must make the company successful for the investment to pay off.  And note that he says he’s taking on the role with the goal of “maximizing the synergies” between NextPlat and Progressive Care. Could there be a near-future technology infusion for RXMD to put it into the upswing of the healthcare market?

In December of last year, the company announced a reverse stock split (https://ibn.fm/C5p6C). Fernandez said: “We are pleased to announce this reverse stock split as we believe it is in the best interest of our shareholders and will help Progressive Care to attract institutional investors as we continue to grow. The reverse stock split changes the price per share and number of shares outstanding but has no effect on the operations of our company nor its size and growth potential.” Notice the reference to “institutional investors,” Fernandez’s wheelhouse, and also note that an increased share price may be the last hurdle before a potential NASDAQ listing, which would open up a multitude of possibilities.

It doesn’t take rocket science to get an idea of what’s happening here. A recognized “restructuring whiz” with more than 100 significant mergers, acquisitions and product-development projects under his belt has made a substantial investment in and taken charge of RXMD. If the past is any prologue to the future, and if Fernandez’s record of success is any indication of future performance, he’s about to apply his “wizardry” to help supercharge growth at Progressive Care.

For more information about the company, visit www.ProgressiveCareUS.com.

Cannabis entrepreneurs, executives, and marketers are invited to attend the NECANN Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention to be held from May 6-7, 2023 at Essex Junction, Burlington, VT.

The fast-paced, energetic nature of cannabis and psychedelic events is prominent. NECANN specializes in creating resource hubs for the fast-expanding cannabis industry. Events where entrepreneurs, educators, businesses, advocates, investors, patients, and consumers can learn, connect, and thrive.

NECANN Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention will focus on advanced businesses and products serving the cannabis industry and its agricultural, financial, medicinal, and lifestyle aspects. A great substitute to the generic national canna-convention franchises, NECANN Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention is focused on each local market’s opportunities and needs. It is the largest convention focused solely on the Vermont market.

The largest comprehensive cannabis convention will feature local government representatives and global industry leaders from across the region presenting discussions and taking part in panel discussions on the convention stage. This multifaceted convention offers a platform for big cannabis business deals to be simplified while providing attendees an opportunity to learn about the cannabis industry.

Insights into Global Cannabis Industry

NECANN takes a collaborative approach to Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention that has resulted in regularly high ROI for exhibitors, attendees, sponsors, and the local cannabis market as a whole, expediting growth for all.

Vermont became the 11th state to legalize adult-use cannabis sales, and the second state to do it through regulation instead of a voter initiative. The legislature took additional steps in 2021 in the form of a bill that stiffens social equity provisions by demanding regulators eliminate or reduce licensing costs for applicants who have been deleteriously impacted by the implementation of cannabis laws.

Burlington has a brand-new cannabis market just waiting to blossom. NECANN is proud to be a part of the expansion of such a magnificent community. NECANN Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention will help evolving cannabis markets succeed and grow This much-awaited event is expected to attract the largest number of MMJ, local Hemp, and Cannabis industry specialists in the market.

Attendees will get an opportunity to learn about the cannabis laws, how to get a grower’s permit, what fertilizers and tools are required to grow the best crops, an array of health benefits of cannabis, the massive business opportunities the cannabis industry has to offer, and more.

To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/WukEz.

• Strained Sino-U.S. relations make it more important than ever for North America to explore options for procuring rare earth element (“REE”) and rare earth oxide (“REO”) resources
• Ucore has positioned itself to fulfill North America’s unmet REE, and REO needs through its RapidSX(TM) demonstration plant and future commercial production plants
• Ucore’s first commercial production plant is already being engineered to ramp up for customers, located in Louisiana, with two additional plants in the pipeline

With China’s attitude toward developing a healthy, stable, and constructive Sino-U.S. relationship unchanged, it has become imperative for North America to consider options for procuring rare earth elements (“REEs”) and rare earth oxides (“REOs”) without reliance on China, which is currently dominating the REE market. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) is a critical metals separation technology company executing an ESG-centered plan to establish a comprehensive North American critical metals supply chain. The company is positioning itself to fulfill North America’s unmet REE, and REO needs through commercial production plants, with the first expected to be operational by the end of 2024 in Louisiana.

Ucore recently participated in the 2023 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) mining convention, the world’s premier convention for people, companies, and organizations connected to mineral exploration. The Toronto, Ontario convention attracts up to 30,000 attendees from over 130+ countries. During the convention, Ucore’s CEO Pat Ryan participated in an interview with Goldinvest’s Managing Director Bjorn Junker (https://ibn.fm/khmPH).

During the interview, Ryan clarified that Ucore is not a mining company but a processing and refining technology company focusing on critical metals. These metals are used in vehicle electrification, and while many people focus on the batteries, the use of REOs in the motors is equally as important. Ryan pointed out that people are beginning to pay attention, demonstrated in Ucore’s share price, which has risen 100% over the last few months – thanks to the commissioning of Ucore’s demonstration plant in Kingston, Ontario.

Over the last few years, Ucore has invested about $10 million in the demonstration plant and its RapidSX(TM) technology. RapidSX(TM) is a westernized form of solvent extraction using fewer chemicals, quicker throughput, less capital expenditure and better operational expenditure. According to Ryan, the size of the demonstration plant allows it to accommodate tens of tons of earth concentrate, including heavy rare earth, which no one is currently doing in North America. It allows the company to gather thousands of hours of run-time to move to a bigger commercial plant with real revenue, which will start as it begins servicing customers.

Since Ucore is not building a mine, which can take six to seven years to complete, the company’s current timeline involves having the first commercial plant ready by the end of 2024. Currently, Ucore is engineering a plant in Louisiana to ramp up and move the company’s plans forward. Through the demonstration plant, Ucore is gathering the necessary metric data. The company has even had evaluations completed by notable industry experts – including Automotive Companies who have brought in their own processing specialists.

Ryan stated that the individual rare oxide market is expected to reach $32 billion by the decade’s end, with approximately $16 billion belonging to the ex-China market. Ucore is targeting 20% of that market, with the commercial plant in Louisiana expected to take on one-third of that capacity. Additionally, Ucore plans to engineer a second and third commercial plant to handle the remaining capacity in the future.

“Twenty percent is reasonable. Talking to real customers that need a real product and real points of time – what you need in 2025, what you need in 2026, what you need in 2027 – we are ramping up a plan that includes great people, really good tech, and financing plans that will get us there,” Ryan added.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Ucore.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to UURAF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/UURAF

• The push for developing a secure domestic supply of critical minerals is growing as U.S. dependence on mineral imports and foreign processing is reaching alarming levels
• Critical minerals are essential for advanced technologies that are the basis for the country’s high-tech digital economy and advanced military
• Arizona Metals boasts a high-grade, historic resource in Arizona – one of the world’s most attractive mining jurisdictions

A mineral exploration company engaged in advancing precious and base metal deposits, Arizona Metals (TSX: AMC) (OTCQX: AZMCF) is set out to benefit as North American metals projects appear to be experiencing a renaissance as the 1950 Defense Production Act, intended to support the nation’s supply of domestically-sourced critical minerals, gave a boost to the sector. But, as it turns out, not all exploration projects are created equal. Due to the prolonged metals and mining permitting processes involving many stakeholders, it can often take 7 to 10 years to complete the process in the U.S., making it one of the longest in the world (https://ibn.fm/g5tqa). Apparently, not in Arizona.

“If you’re looking for a stable jurisdiction with a long history of mining copper, it’s Arizona” – these are the words that Marc Pais, the President and CEO of Arizona Metals Corp. used in a recent interview for Mining Journal when he described how the company chose potential historical high-grade copper deposits in the U.S. for its mining business (https://ibn.fm/39tmN). In the Fraser Institute’s annual survey, Arizona and Nevada persistently score as one of the world’s most attractive mining jurisdictions due to the efficient permitting process and the faster timeline for drilling and development, which help decrease the projects’ risks and reduce exploration costs. Pais claims that the rapid deployment of drills is another feature of the project’s land ownership advantages, revealing that the company has averaged three months turnaround for drilling permits. For comparison, other junior mining competitors often wait much longer, sometimes even years.

The project has said to have already been attracting significant market attention. Still, the experienced management team expects to catch the eye of the mid-tier base and precious metal producers as the drill results are revealed during the exploration program. “We’re not mine builders, but we know what the gold and copper companies are looking for,” Paul Reid, the company’s Executive Chairman, added. “We’re in a jurisdiction they like, but we need to build a production profile that moves the needle for producers looking for additional copper and gold production. We just need to keep showing how big the Kay Mine Project can be while we continue to de-risk it.” The company owns 100% of their Kay Mine Deposit, its flagship copper-gold-zinc-silver asset located in Yavapai County. The VMS (volcanogenic massive sulfide) copper-gold-zinc-silver project has a history going back over a century in a fertile region that includes 60 past-producing underground Cu Au-Zn VMS mines within a 150-kilometer radius.

It appears that there has never been better support for the U.S. mining industry as we become aware of the importance of critical minerals for the country’s digital economy and modern military grows – in lockstep with alarming concerns due to the lack of their secure supply. Although the U.S. boasts world-class reserves of minerals critical to its economic and national security, the country’s reliance on mineral imports and foreign processing leaves it vulnerable since robust critical mineral supplies are vital to economic and national security, especially its high-tech digital economy and advanced military.

The concerns that the U.S. is growing dependent on countries such as China – the dominant global player in critical minerals processing – are increasing at the same time as the market for critical minerals is heating up. The Inflation Reduction Act, intended to pour hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies, is expected to drive up demand massively. For example, tax credits are available for electric car makers if they source at least 40% of their critical minerals used in battery production from the U.S. or countries that have a free trade agreement with the U.S. (https://ibn.fm/m0qG6).

With projected mineral demand soaring, the push for prioritization of a secure supply of critical minerals to make the U.S. self-sufficient in refining critical minerals could give a strong boost to the domestic mining industry.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ArizonaMetalsCorp.com.

Full Disclosure: Arizona Metals Corp. is an InvestorBrandNetwork marketing client.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to AZMCF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/AZMCF

• D-Wave’s hybrid solver plug-in enables developers to more easily incorporate quantum into feature selection and machine learning workflows
• D-Wave’s quantum applications cover problems as diverse as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, fault detection, and financial modeling
• According to International Data Corporation (“IDC”), 78% of organizations believe that AI-driven projects significantly, or very significantly, impact business outcomes(1)

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, recently announced a new hybrid solver plug-in for feature selection as a part of its focus on helping companies leverage quantum technology to streamline the development of machine learning applications (https://ibn.fm/IEM2a).

The new hybrid solver plug-in for D-Wave’s Ocean(TM) SDK enables developers to more easily incorporate quantum into feature selection and machine learning workflows, seamlessly integrating with scikit-learn, an industry-standard state-of-the-art machine learning library for Python, which is immediately available for download and use.

D-Wave’s focus is to help customers apply the unique capabilities of quantum computing to practical business applications that solve computationally complex problems.

The value delivered by D-Wave comes from its practical quantum applications for problems as diverse as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, fault detection, and financial modeling. D-Wave’s technology is being used by some of the world’s most advanced organizations, including Volkswagen, Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The launch of D-Wave’s new hybrid solver plug-in comes at a time when companies are turning to AI and machine learning technologies to navigate increased complexity in the enterprise. According to IDC, 78% of organizations believe that AI-driven projects significantly or very significantly impact business outcomes (https://ibn.fm/tHObs). (2)

“We’re hearing from customers that the combination of quantum hybrid solutions with feature selection in AI/ML model training is important for accelerating business impact,” said Murray Thom, vice president of quantum business innovation at D-Wave. “This plug-in represents yet another example of how D-Wave is facilitating quantum ML workstreams and making it easy to incorporate optimization in feature selection efforts.”

D-Wave’s new Ocean plug-in makes it easier to use D-Wave’s hybrid solvers for feature selection in workflows. Feature selection is a key building block of machine learning. It is a problem of determining a small set of the most representative characteristics to improve model training and performance in machine learning. With the new plug-in, developers do not have to be experts in optimization or hybrid solving to get the business or technical benefits of both. The developers who are creating feature selection applications can build a pipeline with scikit-learn and then embed D-Wave’s hybrid solvers into the workflow more easily and efficiently.

Developers can easily get started by signing up for the Leap quantum cloud service for free, installing the plug-in, and viewing demos and examples created by the company. For a more collaborative approach, developers can reach out to D-Wave directly and explore the feature selection offering in AWS Marketplace.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DWaveQuantum.com.

(1) IDC, Emerging AI/ML Feature Store Technology Bolsters Enterprise Intelligence Initiatives, Doc. #US50007823, Feb. 28, 2023 (2) IDC, Emerging AI/ML Feature Store Technology Bolsters Enterprise Intelligence Initiatives, Doc. #US50007823, Feb. 28, 2023

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• The multi-billion dollar commerce in B2B international exports within the USMCA (formerly NAFTA) North American trading compact as well as likewise valuable domestic shipments represents a massive market
• Freight Technologies, also known as Fr8Tech, is innovating tech solutions for shipping efficiency within the USMCA territory
• The company’s flagship offering under its suite of technology-based solutions is branded Freight App, Inc. (or Fr8App) — a cloud-based freight matching platform that connects producers and carriers and helps them track shipments in real time
• Investment and research firm Chardan Capital Research recently issued a buy rating for Fr8Tech that highlights the company’s value and promise for the coming months

Over-the-road shipping technology innovator Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”) has earned a positive reception in market analysis as the company works to move businesses’ merchandise more efficiently between producers and consumers throughout the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, formerly NAFTA) trade area.

Freight Technologies (aFr8Tech) recently acknowledged an endorsement by leading investment and research firm Chardan Capital Research that included a buy rating for the company at a price target of $2.00.

“We are pleased to be able to share the results of Chardan’s independent analysis of our company’s growth and potential. Our focus on technology-driven solutions and outstanding customer service has allowed us to differentiate ourselves in the market, and we will continue to build on that success,” Freight Technologies CEO Javier Selgas stated in a Feb. 28 news release (https://ibn.fm/NjEwf). “We thank Chardan for their continued review of our company and look forward to delivering strong results for our shareholders.”

Fr8Tech has built a suite of technology-based solutions to help automate elements of the supply chain in B2B cross-border and domestic shipping between the United States’ primary land-based trading partners with the aim of delivering optimal economic performance for the participants.

That includes a freight matching platform that is the company’s flagship offering, a cloud-based innovation known as Freight App, Inc. (or Fr8App) that enables business owners and fleet managers to monitor and manage the progress of shipments, reduce fuel costs, ensure greater driver safety and help drivers identify vehicle maintenance needs in a productive manner.

Fr8App’s freight matching promise is demonstrated in its mechanism that lets shippers post their loads and destinations, as well as the desired price, while quickly providing a match with a secure carrier. And, similarly, allowing carriers to match load and route preferences at a desired rate.

Then, the system’s real-time tracking kicks in with 24/7 coverage, reducing the amount of time carriers will have to dedicate to providing updates on truck locations.

Fr8Tech announced a new brand under its suite umbrella March 16 — Fr8Now, a digital freight-matching platform that offers less-than-truckload (“LTL”) services in Mexico. The LTL market in Mexico is still at a nascent stage, unlike its counterpart in the United States, and it is forecast to grow significantly to bring it up to par.

“We believe we are one of the first companies in Mexico to offer LTL digital  solutions. We are confident that Fr8Now will be a game-changer for businesses looking to ship goods both in-country in Mexico and from Mexico to the exterior,” Selgas stated (https://ibn.fm/7pSTn).

The UN Comtrade Database reported last year that Mexico exported $330.43 billion in goods to the United States during 2020, while the United States exported $212.67 billion in goods to Mexico. Canada exported $284.56 billion in goods to the United States, while the United States exported $255.02 billion to Canada. Mexico exported $11.13 billion in goods to Canada, while Canada exported $4.58 billion in goods to Mexico. The values show the value potential of keeping market goods flowing as efficiently as possible (https://ibn.fm/7RpdI).

The company’s revenue guidance for 2023 includes a forecast of $36 million, representing almost 40 percent growth from Fr8App’s full-year revenue of $25.9 million in 2022 (https://ibn.fm/iqZiA).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Fr8Technologies.com, and its freight matching platform information website at www.Fr8.app.

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