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ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, is set to unveil its latest innovations in decision-centric planning at Hannover Messe. As a pioneer in adopting AI-driven solutions that enable supply chain executives to navigate uncertainty, ToolsGroup has long been on the cutting edge, enabling smarter, faster decisions that drive profit. With the release of Decision Hub, ToolsGroup now makes continuous, collaborative and asynchronous decision-making in response to supply chain volatility simple.

Supply chain leaders face unprecedented and increasing supply chain disruptions. They need a more effective and efficient way to evaluate options, mitigate risks, and exploit opportunities as situations arise. Decision Hub transforms traditional supply chain decision-making by bringing together the right stakeholders at the right time, armed with the right information to make better decisions faster. Rather than struggling to find a time for a meeting or collaborating piecemeal in chats and a rapidly expanding email thread to make delayed decisions informed by outdated and cobbled-together data, supply chain executives can leverage Decision Hub to collaborate asynchronously in a virtual situation room, run multiple scenarios, evaluate potential impacts, and decide on the most profitable response.

ToolsGroup is revolutionizing customer productivity and value delivery through GenAI, reshaping the user experience within the SO99+ suite. This cutting-edge chatbot, integrated as a beta solution, integrates Microsoft AI Services, including Azure OpenAI Service in addition to Azure Kubernetes Service to offer unprecedented visibility into ToolsGroups proprietary engines autonomous decisions. Available for testing at Hannover Messe, it allows users to harness Natural Language Processing to interact with the solution effortlessly. This ensures seamless alignment with business objectives and facilitates critical decision-making. As the feature evolves, users will effectively have an SO99+ expert at their fingertips. These innovations lay the groundwork for ToolsGroups vision of decision-centric planning.

"Today, data latency, poor collaboration, and rigid decision-making processes all work against companies trying to make the right decisions in the face of uncertainty. Supply chain leaders must collaborate seamlessly and respond in real-time to critical events, adapting production and distribution plans to changes in demand and supply. Decision Hub reimagines this process, innovating decision collaboration for the speed of todays supply chain, said Robert Kaufholz, Senior VP of Product Management at ToolsGroup. We are thrilled to unveil our latest innovations for true decision-centric planning with Microsoft at Hannover Messe. Together we are helping customers transform their businesses and are delivering impactful, human-centered solutions to the market.

Dominik Wee, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Mobility at Microsoft added, Microsoft AI capabilities provide ToolsGroup access to powerful language models, effortlessly tailored to specific tasks. This integration enables ToolsGroup to provide solutions that ensure seamless coordination between business goals and human-focused solutions.

Find out more about ToolsGroups solutions for manufacturing here.

Join ToolsGroup at Hannover Messe to experience firsthand how Decision Hub and GenAI are reshaping the future of the supply chain – Find us in the Microsoft Booth, Hall 17 Stand G06, April 22-26. Book a meeting with our experts.

About ToolsGroup

ToolsGroups innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty. Our supply chain planning suites empower a new level of intelligent decision-making and unlock powerful business improvements in forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory – delighting customers and achieving financial and ESG KPIs. Stay in touch with ToolsGroup on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, or visit www.toolsgroup.com.

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April 18, 2024 Cure Alzheimers Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to funding the most promising research to prevent, slow or reverse Alzheimers disease, announced today that it has reached an important milestoneawarding more than $200 million in research grants to leading scientists throughout the world investigating the disease.

Since its establishment in 2004, Cure Alzheimers Fund (CureAlz) has supported more than 840 innovative grants led by more than 300 scientists resulting in 1,182 published peer-reviewed papers in prominent scientific journals. Many of these projects have yielded significant breakthroughs, resulting in findings contributing to new and critical avenues for development of novel treatments.

CureAlz was founded with one mission: to fund research that will accelerate prevention, treatment and a cure for this disease, said Henry McCance, Chair of Cure Alzheimers Fund. Since the beginning, our approach has attracted others to join us in this fight, all who have been vital to what we have achieved. It has been an honor to deploy more than $200 million dollars in funding that is enabling and accelerating extraordinary research pursued by brilliant and determined scientists around the world.

Funded projects have included:

The Alzheimers Genome Project, the first large-scale, family-based study of the human genome specific to Alzheimers disease.

Projects that explore how the bodys complex immune responses may contribute to Alzheimers disease.

A consortium of experts to expand our understanding of the role the APOE gene may have in Alzheimers disease.

For 19 years, our Founders and Board of Directors have been steadfast in their commitment to our mission to end the terrible burden of Alzheimers. The fields top scientists contribute their expertise and guidance to CureAlz, meaning science and data are always our lodestars to a cure, said Meg Smith, CEO of Cure Alzheimers Fund. Our leaderships vision, drive and generosity are matched by that of our dedicated donor and researcher communities. We celebrate this milestone as the shared achievement it is, and at the same time rededicate ourselves to accelerating an end to Alzheimers.

Cure Alzheimers Fund is a non-profit dedicated to funding the most promising research to prevent, slow, or reverse Alzheimers disease. Since its founding in 2004, Cure Alzheimers Fund has provided more than 840 grants to more than 300 of the worlds leading researchers and contributed more than $200 million to research. Its funded initiatives have been responsible for many key breakthroughs in understanding the causes and pathology of Alzheimers disease. Cure Alzheimers Fund has received a 4-star rating for more than 12 consecutive years from Charity Navigator. Our Board of Directors, Trustees, and a core group of other donors direct their donations to our overhead expenses so that 100% of general donations go to our research program. For more information, visit CureAlz.org. To learn about the impact of Alzheimers on women and women working towards a cure, WomenandAlzheimers.org.

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Microsofts Activision Blizzard just unveiled a landmark revenue deal for the Call of Duty League (CDL),¹ creating a buzz across the entire esports landscape.

The updated agreement promises a dynamic shift in the esports landscape, starting with the elimination of outstanding entry fees. This bold move not only returns previously collected fees to teams in full but also permanently removes this financial obligation, injecting much-needed capital back into the League.

Teams are set to experience a significant boost in revenue streams with increased earnings from sales of in-game merchandise, including Team bundles and the highly coveted Champs bundle.

Activision Blizzard is also increasing the existing event subsidy amounts for teams organizing live in-person events, such as majors, opens and champs.

On top of that, teams will now benefit from a two-year minimum revenue guarantee, so they can continue investing into the Call of Duty League with more peace of mind according to Daniel Tsay, General Manager of Call of Duty Esports at Activision Blizzard.

Activision Blizzard isnt the only game developer making much-needed adjustments to its profit-sharing model.

Riot Games recently unveiled a new partnership model for professional teams in the LCS, LEC, and LCK leagues, inspired by the successful VALORANT Champions Tour. This model aims to provide teams with more predictable revenues and greater financial upside through in-game digital content sales.

Under the new model, teams will receive a fixed stipend and share in revenue generated from LoL Esports digital content sales, facilitated by a Global Revenue Pool (GRP). Riot Games intends to increase the standard esports revenue share percentage and expand the variety of LoL Esports digital content offerings to further support the GRP and incentivize team success.

For premier esports and entertainment company OverActive Media (TSXV:OAM) (OTC:OAMCF), these changes provide a long-term horizon for growth and a clear path to profitability.

OverActive Media Signs Transformative Esports Deal

Canadian-based OverActive Media is one of the worlds largest esports ownership groups with a roster of widely popular professional esports teams, including the Toronto Ultra in Call of Duty League, MAD Lions KOI in the League of Legends EMEA Championship and Movistar KOI in the VALORANT Champions Tour.

On April 16, OverActive Media (TSXV:OAM) (OTC:OAMCF) entered into a new team license agreement with the Call of Duty League (CDL), building on the companys strategic realignment and long term vision for esports.

The renewed commitment eliminates approximately C$35.1 million in outstanding entry fees. It also includes a one-time restructuring payment of C$2.8 million (US $2 million) to OverActive Media in Q2 2024.

Riot Games proposed changes also stand to benefit OverActive Media and its League of Legends franchise MAD Lions KOI, which has consistently been a top performer in the LEC, securing multiple championships, making regular appearances at the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), and never missing a World Championship since joining in 2019.

OverActive Media (TSXV:OAM) (OTC:OAMCF) received the green light from Riot Games to compete in the VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA 2024 season following the blockbuster acquisition of KOI and Movistar Riders.

The newly formed MAD Lions KOI team has already seen record crowds, drawing 741,000 peak viewers in a regular season match during the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) Winter Split in January. This was the highest viewership since summer 2021. Co-founder Ibai also contributed to this momentum, attracting over 4.7 million Twitch views, surpassing the 2.93 million viewers of the Succession series premiere.

Another milestone was achieved on February 18 during the LEC, with a record 830,816 viewers, the highest ever for a regular season match.

Click here for more information about OverActive Media (TSXV:OAM) (OTC:OAMCF).

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