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Global Ultrasound Institute Unveils Groundbreaking Liver Essentials Course and Fellowship Program

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Revolutionizing Liver Disease Diagnosis with Pioneering Ultrasound Training

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI) proudly announces the launch of its innovative Liver Essentials Course and Liver Ultrasound Fellowship Program, the world’s first dedicated training resource pathway for liver point of care ultrasound (POCUS). This pivotal initiative equips hepatologists, internal medicine specialists, critical care physicians, and primary care providers with cutting-edge skills and knowledge to impact early diagnosis and definitive management of liver diseases.

GUSI introduces a worldwide first: Liver POCUS Fellowships are now available online

As global leaders in point-of-care ultrasound education and training, GUSI recognizes the pressing need for specialized training in liver ultrasound. Liver conditions such as cirrhosis, steatosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma represent significant public health challenges. According to the World Health Organization, liver disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with cirrhosis alone affecting over 1 million people annually. Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for improving patient outcomes and addressing this growing health crisis. The launch of these programs aligns with the annual congress of the Latin American Liver Association (ALEH) as well as the upcoming National Liver Awareness month.

The Liver Essentials Course provides comprehensive education with simulation on liver point of care ultrasound, including the prompt identification and evaluation of common liver pathologies. The Fellowship Program extends this training, offering an advanced hybrid curriculum to achieve competency and meet credentialing requirements through 1:1 personalized tele-ultrasound sessions from a team of global experts, robust and timely feedback on practice scans, as well as comprehensive assessments and full access to GUSI’s award-winning scanHub™ learning platform.

Dr. Kevin Bergman and Dr. Mena Ramos, Co-Founders of Global Ultrasound Institute, emphasized the significance of this initiative: According to Dr. Bergman, “Our Liver Essentials Course and Fellowship represent a groundbreaking advancement in medical education. By providing specialized training in liver ultrasound, we are addressing a critical gap in the ability to diagnose liver diseases accurately and early. This initiative reflects our commitment to enhancing global health through superior point-of-care ultrasound training.”

Dr. Diego Arufe, Head of Hepatology  and Deputy Head of Liver Transplantation at the Sanatorio Sagrado Corazón in Buenos Aires, and Co-Lead of GUSI’s Hepatology education, echoed these sentiments: “This is a monumental step forward for the medical community. By equipping healthcare professionals across various specialties with advanced ultrasound skills, we are paving the way for more precise diagnoses and improved patient care. The implications of this training extend far beyond individual practices, impacting global health outcomes.”

“GUSI liver essentials explores the use of ultrasound from liver anatomy assessment to hepatobiliary pathologies, providing a comprehensive educational experience for ultrasound applications in hepatology. Being a physician that uses point of care ultrasound in my clinical practice, I have personally witnessed the benefits that POCUS/clinical ultrasound has brought to my patients and to my own practice of medicine. The GUSI Fellowship brings a wealth of collective expert experience and deep knowledge to provide the essential pathway to competency for integrating liver point of care ultrasound techniques and approaches into daily clinical practice.”

–  Dr. Matteo Rossell, MD PhD FRCP, Author and Editor of the textbook Liver Ultrasound: From Basics to Advanced Applications; Consultant in Internal Medicine and Hepatology in the High Complexity Unit and Lead of the Metabolic and Liver Disease Clinic at the Hospital of San Giuseppe, Empoli, Italy; Honorary Associate Professor at the Division of Medicine, University College of London, Institute For Liver and Digestive Health; Co-Lead of GUSI’s Hepatology education.

Dr. Amir Gougol, Stanford University Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine – Gastroenterology & Hepatology, commented on the importance of the initiative: “The Global Ultrasound Institute’s new Liver Essentials Course and Fellowship are game-changers for the field of hepatology. It is clear that this training will be invaluable in advancing our ability to tackle liver diseases with the precision and timeliness that patients deserve.”

About Global Ultrasound Institute:

Global Ultrasound Institute stands at the forefront of point-of-care ultrasound, providing wraparound education, training, AI, and administrative software tools to healthcare providers and health systems globally to lower barriers to POCUS adoption and implementation. GUSI has trained over 14,000 healthcare practitioners in over 60 countries The Liver Essentials Course and Fellowship Program mark a new era in liver disease management, offering professionals the tools and knowledge required to make a significant impact in their practice and on a global scale.

For more information about the Liver Essentials Course and Fellowship Program, please visit https://globalultrasoundinstitute.com/fellowships-for-liver/

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eSign.AI Named Sole Electronic Signature Technology Provider for Hong Kong Government’s CorpID Project, Building the Foundation for Digital Signing Infrastructure in Hong Kong

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HONG KONG, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Hong Kong’s Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) counts down to its phased launch, eSign.AI has been appointed as the sole electronic signature vendor in the project, responsible for delivering core digital signing capabilities including digital signatures, certificate management, and signature verification services. CorpID is led by Nexify, a seasoned government systems integrator, as the prime contractor. The platform is expected to launch in phases starting late 2026, with multiple CorpID-based e-government services going live in mid-2027.

CorpID: Government-Grade Digital Identity Infrastructure for Hong Kong Enterprises

The Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) is an enterprise-level digital services platform launched by the Hong Kong SAR Government, developed under the oversight of the Digital Policy Office (DPO). It is designed to serve as the business equivalent of “iAM Smart,” providing a unified digital identity foundation for Hong Kong enterprises. CorpID’s core mission is to build an integrated digital government infrastructure — offering unified identity authentication, digital signing, form pre-filling, and e-licence storage — replacing paper-heavy, cumbersome traditional processes and enabling smart city development through seamless data connectivity.

The platform is open to companies incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and businesses registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), including sole proprietorships and partnerships. The DPO requires all enterprise-related e-government services to support CorpID within 18 months of launch, and will continue expanding ecosystem coverage through sandbox initiatives, cross-industry identity standard interoperability, and fully online registration processes.

eSign.AI: The Digital Signing Engine Behind CorpID

eSign.AI is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide, offering a complete signing framework from simple electronic signatures to the highest-level compliant digital signatures — meeting diverse regulatory requirements across industries and jurisdictions.

On the identity verification front, eSign.AI has completed integration with iAM Smart, enabling individual identity verification through Hong Kong’s citizen digital identity system, and providing legally valid digital certificate services for both enterprises and individuals.

Looking ahead, the eSign.AI SaaS platform will be deeply integrated with CorpID, providing enterprise and individual identity verification for Hong Kong businesses, and supporting both electronic and digital signing that complies with Hong Kong’s Electronic Transactions Ordinance — connecting the full digital contracting lifecycle for government and enterprise alike.

Getting Ahead of the AI Era: From eSignGlobal to eSign.AI

The electronic signature industry is undergoing a structural shift from “tooling” to “intelligence.” Market data underscores this acceleration: the AI-powered contract analysis tools market has grown from USD 3.32 billion in 2025 to USD 4.3 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 29.6%. Signing is just one node in the contract lifecycle — document generation, workflow orchestration, compliance tracking, and post-execution management are all being transformed by AI, and the industry window is closing fast.

In April 2026, the company officially rebranded from eSignGlobal to eSign.AI, completing its strategic transformation from an e-signature tool provider to an AI-native contract automation platform. As the company’s spokesperson noted, this rebrand is not cosmetic — it is an acknowledgment of where the product actually is. Customers were already using eSign.AI to automate workflows that go far beyond the signature itself.

eSign Automation Skill was launched alongside the rebrand — an AI-powered signing automation framework for enterprise workflows that enables complete contract signing through natural language interaction, with no manual intervention required. Whether it is single-party approval, multi-party sequential signing, or large-scale parallel execution, an AI Agent can orchestrate the entire workflow in a single call. All signature initiations and status queries return structured JSON outputs, directly parseable by leading large language models and intelligent workflow systems.

eSign Automation is now available in the OpenClaw ecosystem and supports integration via Claude MCP, ChatGPT, and other leading AI platforms.

By combining AI automation capabilities with CorpID’s government-grade digital identity infrastructure, eSign.AI delivers a complete solution for Hong Kong enterprises — from identity verification to intelligent signing to full workflow automation.

About eSign.AI

eSign.AI (formerly eSignGlobal) is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide. The platform serves over 100 countries and regions, covering core industries including financial services, manufacturing, real estate, human resources, and healthcare — with 1,500+ scenario applications and 3,000+ ecosystem partners. eSign.AI holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 27018 certifications and supports major regulatory frameworks including the U.S. ESIGN Act / UETA, EU eIDAS, HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11. Infrastructure is anchored by independent data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Frankfurt, Germany.

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The 9th AskGamblers Awards Finalists Announced as Voting Starts

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The highly anticipated 9th AskGamblers Awards has officially moved into the voting phase. Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists across 5 premier categories have been revealed: Best Casino, Best New Casino, Best New Slot, Best Sportsbook, Best Provider. Players are invited to cast their votes until 11 June.

BELGRADE, Serbia, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The voting stage of the 9th annual AskGamblers Awards has officially begun. The list of finalists is announced, and the first votes are already coming in. 

Players will have a chance to vote for their favourites until 11 June, when the winners will be announced at the gala ceremony in Belgrade. There’s a total of 5 categories where popular votes are taken into consideration:

Best CasinoBest New CasinoBest SportsbookBest New SlotBest Game Provider

There aren’t any big changes to the voting process compared to last year. The votes from the prominent members of AskGamblers Forum will be counted in as well, while some award winners will be announced directly by the AskGamblers teams. 

These include: Best Crypto Casino, Best Partner, and Best Manager categories, while the AskGamblers Superstar Award is expected to be handed to the operator that illustrates the brand values best.

Dijana Radunović, General Manager at AskGamblers, is excited for voting to start: “We’re seeing some familiar contestants, but there are a lot of new names, so it will be exciting to see who comes up on top.”

“We invite players to vote for their favourites! This is a chance for you to speak your mind and support operators and games that shape this industry,” Radunović added.

Before the AskGamblers Awards Ceremony that takes place on 11 June, Charity Night is scheduled for 10 June.

About AskGamblers

AskGamblers.com strives to provide current, objective, and accurate information and guide its users towards a safe gaming experience. The way we deliver our services, from the online casino, sportsbook, slot, and bonus reviews to our trusted Complaint Service, is best described by our motto: ‘Get the truth. Then play.’

For more information about AskGamblers and AskGamblers Awards, please contact dijana.radunovic@g2m.com.

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SUNMI Wins 2026 Red Dot Design Awards with Five Products, Leading Global Commercial Industrial Design

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SINGAPORE, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of the 2026 German Red Dot Design Award were officially announced. Five of SUNMI Technology’s flagship products won awards: the CPad Business Tablet, CPad PAY, FLEX 3 Interactive Display, the V3 handheld POS Terminal and L3 Industrial PDA. These products stood out with three core design concepts: integration, versatility and human-centricity.

Known as “The Oscars” of global industrial design, the Red Dot Award has strict evaluation criteria covering aesthetics, ergonomics, scenario adaptability and sustainability. SUNMI adheres to original commercial scenario customization, rejecting crudely modified consumer devices. All winning products are originally developed for real commercial scenarios such as cash register, food delivery, industrial inspection and store operations, covering the entire commercial track with high scenario adaptability. Meanwhile, it practices ESG concepts, adopting eco-friendly materials and modular structures to extend equipment service life, reduce consumable consumption, and implement low-carbon and long-term design, which perfectly meets the Red Dot’s sustainability evaluation criteria.

Simplify Complexity: With highly integrated design, SUNMI eliminates the “patchwork feeling” of cluttered devices and tangled cables in traditional commercial scenarios, streamlining store operations and saving space.All-in-One Versatility: Beyond a single tool function, SUNMI’s products achieve flexible transformation through modular and multi-form designs to proactively adapt to changing business needs. The CPad series with modular accessories and FLEX 3’s Lego-style modular design enable multi-scenario application and long-term reuse.Human-Centric Design: Every detail is human-oriented, focusing on real pain points to enhance scenario experience. The L3 Industrial PDA reduces high-frequency work fatigue through scientific weight distribution; the V3 Smart POS Terminal balances large-screen visibility and grip comfort; CPad PAY integrates full-link functions to simplify workflows.

These honors stem from SUNMI’s long-term commitment to a sustainable society, original commercial R&D and ESG. In the future, SUNMI will uphold its core concepts, expand the boundaries of commercial industrial design, and empower global businesses with user-oriented, eco-friendly and high-value products.

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