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Climate Tech in the City: Celebrating Boston’s Leadership in Climate Technology

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Climate Tech in the City will bring together the local Climate Tech community, including Schneider Electric, for a day of technology demonstrations, information exchange, networking, and celebration. 
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BOSTON, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 

WHAT:             

Climate Tech in the City, Availability and Tour

WHEN:             

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm

WHERE:           

Boston City Hall Plaza
Availability Table 33 (Rain Location: City Hall Lobby) and Tour to follow

WHO:              

Mayor Michelle WuSecretary Yvonne HaoBryan Stevens, SVP Strategy & Commercial Operations, North America, Schneider ElectricScott Harden, Chief Technology Officer, Schneider ElectricJoe Curtatone, NECEC PresidentMichael Nichols, President, Downtown Boston Business Improvement DistrictMassCEC, climate activists, business leaders, and the public

WHY: 

The climate crisis is the most pressing issue of our time, and climate tech is at the center of offering solutions that will save our planet. Climate Tech in the City will bring together the local Climate Tech community for a day of technology demonstrations, information exchange, networking, and celebration. These outdoor events will inspire collaboration while broadening awareness of this burgeoning sector. Boston has a unique ecosystem of world-renowned universities, cutting-edge research institutions, and a dynamic entrepreneurial community, making it a powerhouse for climate technology innovation. The city’s commitment to sustainability and a supportive policy environment further bolsters its leadership in addressing global energy and environmental challenges.

Walking tour route for Climate Tech on the Plaza

Press/media avail (table 33)EnergySage (table 30)Empowers people everywhere to switch to affordable, reliable clean energy solutions with trusted resources, unbiased advice, and a simple shopping experience.Franklin Cummings Tech (table 28)Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is an affordable, urban college serving the Boston region and committed to student success and career readiness in technology fields. Through personalized support, hands-on learning, and industry-informed curricula, the college prepares graduates for work, life-long learning, and citizenship.Revision Energy (table 22)Building a just and equitable electric future, by delivering renewable and efficient energy solutions to homes, businesses, organizations, and institutions across New England.Schneider Electric (truck)Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company, is a global leader in digital transformation, energy management, and automation. With a rich history spanning over 180 years, the company has evolved into an innovative provider of integrated solutions for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries. Schneider Electric’s commitment to sustainability and efficiency is evident through its cutting-edge technologies and services that empower customers to manage and optimize energy usage effectively.Clover/Tender (truck)Clover is a vegetarian fast-food chain, founded in 2008 which operates food trucks and restaurants in Massachusetts, United States. The company serves a simple menu that changes daily and with the seasons based on what is available from local farmers and includes a large mix of organic ingredients.Tender Food is a food technology startup on a mission to make a variety of whole-cuts of plant-based meats so delicious, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable that eating animals just won’t make sense anymore.Found Energy (table 2)Provides an inexpensive, safe, and ethical alternative to fossil fuels. Through their aluminum-thermal power systems, they are bringing clean energy to the most difficult-to-decarbonize industries on Earth.Itselectric (table 15)Creating curbside EV charging specifically built for cities.florrent (table 19)A minority-owned, Massachusetts-based company innovating to create the next generation of high energy density supercapacitors from biomass grown regeneratively by BIPOC farmers. florrent supercapacitors will stabilize electrical grids and address critical bottlenecks for the adoption of renewable energies, electric vehicles, and electric buildings.

Climate Tech on the Plaza
Event Date: July 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
Boston, MA – Join us for Climate Tech on The Plaza on July 24th, a vibrant outdoor event showcasing why Boston possesses one of the country’s most robust climate tech clusters. This rapidly growing industry is forming to solve the energy and environmental challenges of the future.

Technology Demonstrations: Experience cutting-edge climate technologies first-hand, from renewable energy solutions to advanced environmental monitoring systems.Information Exchange: Talk with industry experts, policymakers, and thought leaders about the latest trends and innovations in climate tech.Networking Opportunities: Connect with key players in the climate tech community, including startups, investors, researchers, and government representatives.

Climate Tech Block Party
Event Date: July 24, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Summer Street Plaza at Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA

Celebration: Celebrate Boston’s climate tech sector’s achievements and milestones with live entertainment, food, and interactive activities.

These events are open to the public and welcome everyone interested in climate change and climate technology, including industry professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, students, and concerned citizens.   

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“What If We Had This in 2020?” Data Viz 4 Good Bridges the Fortune 100 Data Gap for the Social Sector

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Data Viz 4 Good (DV4G) today announced the launch of its ImpactIQ platform, a breakthrough SaaS solution transforming how the social sector visualizes mission-critical data.

For founders Tyra Jean and Vanessa Francesca Ortega, both Ronald E. McNair Baccalaureate Scholars, the mission began with a pivotal question: “What if we had Data Viz 4 Good at Syracuse University back in 2020?”

CEO Tyra Jean—a former Public Policy & International Affairs Fellow at UC Berkeley and current D.S.W. candidate at the University of Southern California—developed the concept after bridging two vastly different worlds. “I worked as a data consultant for Fortune 100 companies and saw firsthand the massive gap in data infrastructure across the nonprofit sector,” said Jean. “We’re bringing enterprise-grade technology to the organizations that need it most.”

This vision, combined with the duo’s technical pedigree, has positioned them as emerging leaders in the next generation of AI-powered social infrastructure and frontrunners for Forbes’ 30 Under 30.

The platform’s technical moat is anchored by the COO Vanessa Francesca Ortega — Posse Alumni, SU Remembrance Scholar, and Newhouse’s Dean Branham Scholar. She is the founder & CEO of Civic Trust Systems, the core operating system powering municipal-scale AI platforms, including HellogovAI Inc.

“ImpactIQ is built on infrastructure originally designed to power secure, large-scale government service delivery,” said Ortega. “Through Civic Trust Systems, I developed the AI delivery model and user experience architecture that enables platforms like Hellogov. We are now applying that same level of security and privacy to the social sector.”

By leveraging Civic Trust Systems, DV4G delivers government-grade security, privacy-first data handing, and scalable AI intelligence— without the complexity of cost of traditional enterprise systems.

As a free resource for the sector, the founders co-host a DV4G Podcast on Instagram (@DataViz4GoodHQ). The next episode explores how ImpactIQ’s privacy-first architecture not only protects sensitive community data but also strengthens grant readiness and institutional trust.

DV4G is currently scaling ImpactIQ for global researchers, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations seeking to modernize how they measure and communicate impact.

Unlock the full impact of your data at DataViz4Good.org.

Media inquiries: contact@dataviz4good.org

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QuickLogic to Showcase EOS™ S3 and eFPGA Solutions at Sensors Converge

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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) will showcase its EOS™ S3 SoC and eFPGA solutions at Sensors Converge 2026, taking place at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Attendees can visit Booth 1039 to see how developers can build always-on, ultra-low power sensor and voice-enabled systems with greater flexibility and faster time-to-market.

At the booth, QuickLogic will highlight the EOS™ S3, a fully integrated platform designed for concurrent voice, motion, environmental, and biometric sensing. With its built-in low-power sound detection, Arm® Cortex®-M4F processor, and embedded FPGA, the EOS™ S3 enables developers to implement custom hardware acceleration while minimizing power consumption—ideal for battery-operated and always-on applications.

Date: May 6 and 7, 2026

Booth: 1039

Exhibit Hours:

Wednesday, May 6: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PMThursday, May 7: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

About QuickLogic
QuickLogic Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in eFPGA Hard IP, Strategic Radiation Hardened and Antifuse FPGAs and ruggedized programmable logic solutions. QuickLogic’s unique approach combines cutting-edge technology with open-source tools to deliver highly customizable, low-power solutions for aerospace and defense, industrial, computing, and consumer markets. For more information, visit www.quicklogic.com.

QuickLogic and logo are registered trademarks of QuickLogic. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders and should be treated as such.

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PIRELLI WILL START CYBER™ TYRE PRODUCTION IN GEORGIA UNDERLINING THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. MARKET

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Pirelli further strengthens its commitment to the country. Investment and output expansion details will be communicated in the coming months following the finalization of the development plans

MILAN and WASHINGTON, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pirelli is reinforcing its long-term commitment to the United States with a key step in its product and industrial strategy. The Georgia plant, already dedicated to the most technologically advanced products for the U.S. market—both in the High-Value segment and in Motorsport—will be further enhanced by the production of connected tires featuring Cyber™ Tyre technology. This development highlights the strategic importance of the U.S. for Pirelli’s global growth roadmap, strengthening the company’s integrated industrial and technological presence in the country.

The announcement comes as Pirelli participates in the SelectUSA Investment Summit, the flagship event promoted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, where Cyber™ Tyre is being showcased as a core innovation shaping the future of smart mobility. 

Cyber™ Tyre is the world’s first hardware-and-software system capable of collecting data and information from sensors embedded in tires, processing them through Pirelli’s proprietary software and algorithms, and, by communicating in real time with the vehicle’s electronics, enabling new functionalities integrated with driving and control systems to enhance the driving experience and increase safety levels, as well as supporting connected infrastructure.

In a highly advanced market such as the United States, where digital and smart mobility solutions are rapidly expanding, Cyber™ Tyre represents a distinctive competitive advantage for Pirelli.

At SelectUSA, Cyber™ Tyre was showcased at the Georgia State booth, a particularly meaningful presence given Pirelli’s industrial footprint in the state, where it has been established for more than 20 years.

“The start of Cyber™ Tyre production in our Rome, Georgia plant is a significant milestone for Pirelli in this country,” said Claudio Zanardo, CEO of Pirelli North America. “It reflects our commitment to bringing advanced technologies like Cyber™ Tyre closer to the market, further strengthening our industrial footprint and innovation capabilities in the United States.”

To further enhance the role of Rome as a high-tech production site, Pirelli is finalizing the introduction of the latest version of the MIRS (Modular Integrated Robotized System) production process. It will be the most advanced manufacturing process for high-end, premium production within the entire Pirelli Group, and is exclusive to the Georgia factory. The process further enhances robotized production capabilities, increasing productivity, flexibility, and quality.

It is a highly digitalized system that enables a direct link between product design and its industrial application.

This development lays the groundwork for growth in Pirelli’s production capacity in Rome, an integral part of the Group’s industrial development plans, and will further strengthen Pirelli’s presence in the United States—one of its most important and strategic markets.

The Rome, Georgia, plant specializes in high-value tire production for the North American market. It also hosts a dedicated R&D center, further strengthening its role in technological development and product innovation.

The facility is recognized for its responsible sourcing practices, including the use of FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®)-certified natural rubber, underscoring the company’s broader environmental commitment across its supply chain.

www.pirelli.com

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