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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jobseeker numbers drop by more than 50 in one year
The number of jobseekers without work has dropped by more than 50 in the last year. Statistics published quarterly by Work Support found there were 259 jobseekers without work at the end of March in 2025 - a decrease of eight compared to the previous month and a decrease of 52 compared to March 2024. The number of jobseekers with some work increased by six from February to March 2025, including people in part-time or casual employment. The Job Centre promoted 226 job advertisements in March 2025, while 56 people were on training schemes such as Work2Benefit, Kickstart and placements with the third sector. The government said about 5,000 adults in Guernsey did not work, but the majority were able to support themselves without claiming benefits. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Kenya signs Crown dependencies recruitment deal More than half of jobless adults not on benefits The charity getting islanders into the workforce States of Guernsey
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Pluto Bio Raises $3.6M to Expand AI-Powered Multi-Omics Analysis Platform for Pharma
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pluto Bio, the leading, AI-powered platform for computational biology, today announced it has raised $3.6 million in new funding to accelerate growth and scale adoption of its enterprise-grade platform among global pharma companies. The round includes participation from new investor Kickstart, alongside existing investor Silverton Partners and existing angel investors. Pluto is fueling its mission to make high-dimensional biological data accessible to scientists discovering new therapies for unmet needs. Pluto's platform serves as the industry's most powerful "canvas for computational biology" – a secure, collaborative environment where scientists at therapeutics companies explore large, high-dimensional datasets, run auto-scaling bioinformatics pipelines, and generate publication-ready visualizations tailored to their specific scientific questions without writing code. As large language models (LLMs) reshape drug discovery and development, Pluto is at the forefront of empowering biology and translational medicine teams to harness AI in a manner that complements the vital insights from human scientists. 'AI is transforming how we interrogate biology,' said Dalton Wright, General Partner at Kickstart. 'What impressed us about Pluto is how it puts the power of LLMs into the hands of domain expert scientists – biologists, translational researchers, and discovery teams – by giving them an instantly intuitive interface for expressing scientific questions faster and in a way that increases scientific rigor and reproducibility.' Pluto enables scientists to run proprietary analyses on both public datasets – such as The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE), and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) – and internal, raw data using industry-validated, auto-scaling pipelines built for scale, security, and reproducibility. Scientists use Pluto for critical steps in early-mid drug discovery, such as target discovery, mechanism of action (MoA) studies, translational medicine, and biomarkers/precision medicine research. The platform supports the wide range of assays used for investigating targets and biomarkers, including genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, and proteomics. The platform is trusted by mid-market and enterprise clients across North America and Europe, with users spanning discovery biology, translational research, and computational teams. As a collaborative layer over drug discovery data infrastructure, Pluto integrates seamlessly into existing scientific workflows and supports data governance needs for regulated environments. 'With this funding, we're fueling our mission to make high-dimensional biological data accessible to the people who deeply understand the underlying biology and unmet therapeutic needs,' said Dr. Rani Powers, Founder and CEO of Pluto. 'Teams using Pluto are already demonstrating that innovation in drug discovery accelerates when scientists can directly generate insights from complex data. Our platform was built to make that vision real, whether for a team of ten scientists or an enterprise organization with hundreds.' The new capital will support continued development of Pluto's AI agents and copilots, expansion of integrations with other R&D tools, enable build-out of commercial roles, and accelerate deployment across therapeutic areas and modalities. About Pluto Pluto Bio is the leading AI-powered data management, analysis, and visualization platform for multi-omics. Designed for pharma, Pluto enables scientists to analyze, visualize, and collaborate on large-scale biological data without writing code. From target discovery to translational medicine, Pluto empowers R&D and translational science teams to turn complex datasets into insights faster and with greater confidence. Learn more at
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pluto Bio Raises $3.6M to Expand AI-Powered Multi-Omics Analysis Platform for Pharma
Funding led by new investor Kickstart, with continued support from Silverton Partners and other investors DENVER, May 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pluto Bio, the leading, AI-powered platform for computational biology, today announced it has raised $3.6 million in new funding to accelerate growth and scale adoption of its enterprise-grade platform among global pharma companies. The round includes participation from new investor Kickstart, alongside existing investor Silverton Partners and existing angel investors. Pluto's platform serves as the industry's most powerful "canvas for computational biology" – a secure, collaborative environment where scientists at therapeutics companies explore large, high-dimensional datasets, run auto-scaling bioinformatics pipelines, and generate publication-ready visualizations tailored to their specific scientific questions without writing code. As large language models (LLMs) reshape drug discovery and development, Pluto is at the forefront of empowering biology and translational medicine teams to harness AI in a manner that complements the vital insights from human scientists. "AI is transforming how we interrogate biology," said Dalton Wright, General Partner at Kickstart. "What impressed us about Pluto is how it puts the power of LLMs into the hands of domain expert scientists – biologists, translational researchers, and discovery teams – by giving them an instantly intuitive interface for expressing scientific questions faster and in a way that increases scientific rigor and reproducibility." Pluto enables scientists to run proprietary analyses on both public datasets – such as The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE), and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) – and internal, raw data using industry-validated, auto-scaling pipelines built for scale, security, and reproducibility. Scientists use Pluto for critical steps in early-mid drug discovery, such as target discovery, mechanism of action (MoA) studies, translational medicine, and biomarkers/precision medicine research. The platform supports the wide range of assays used for investigating targets and biomarkers, including genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, and proteomics. The platform is trusted by mid-market and enterprise clients across North America and Europe, with users spanning discovery biology, translational research, and computational teams. As a collaborative layer over drug discovery data infrastructure, Pluto integrates seamlessly into existing scientific workflows and supports data governance needs for regulated environments. "With this funding, we're fueling our mission to make high-dimensional biological data accessible to the people who deeply understand the underlying biology and unmet therapeutic needs," said Dr. Rani Powers, Founder and CEO of Pluto. "Teams using Pluto are already demonstrating that innovation in drug discovery accelerates when scientists can directly generate insights from complex data. Our platform was built to make that vision real, whether for a team of ten scientists or an enterprise organization with hundreds." The new capital will support continued development of Pluto's AI agents and copilots, expansion of integrations with other R&D tools, enable build-out of commercial roles, and accelerate deployment across therapeutic areas and modalities. About Pluto Pluto Bio is the leading AI-powered data management, analysis, and visualization platform for multi-omics. Designed for pharma, Pluto enables scientists to analyze, visualize, and collaborate on large-scale biological data without writing code. From target discovery to translational medicine, Pluto empowers R&D and translational science teams to turn complex datasets into insights faster and with greater confidence. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contactpress@
RNZ News
29-04-2025
- General
- RNZ News
School breakfasts: 'A really great way to show our community that we care'
Emaa Shelford, Kiritahi Koroheke and Paul Marchioni are preparing the school lunches for the day. Photo: Ke-Xin Li It's 8:30 in the morning and a crowd of students at Melville Primary School are at the breakfast table in the hall. On this Monday it's scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast, with sausages left over from Friday's lunch. With their best vocabulary, the kids describe to me how their food tastes. "Amazing" and "phenomenal" are the terms they felt appropriate. Principal Bronwyn Haitana said breakfast makes a big difference, especially with attendance. "We used to have a lot of people away on Mondays and now Monday is probably our biggest breakfast club and it's just a really fun and happy place to be in the mornings." For the usual breakfast club, Melville Primary receives milk and Weet-Bix through Kickstart - a program co-funded by the Ministry of Social Development, Fonterra and Sanitarium. Last year MSD chipped in nearly $1.3 million for the scheme. The funding for 2023-24 was $1.266 million. Moko and Azaan say breakfast is a time they can spend with their friends. Photo: Ke-Xin Li Melville Primary also has fruit break - which is provided by Te Whatu Ora's Fruit In Schools programme. Te Whatu Ora spent $9,188,644 excluding GST on the Fruit in Schools programme over the 2023/24 financial year. Charitable organisation KidsCan also supplies cans like baked beans. "We sort of mix up from that Fruit in Schools, Breakfast Club, and Kidscan to make up the breakfast. When we have bread leftover from sandwiches the week before, we use that leftover bread for breakfast. We don't have very much wastage at all because we're always making sure that we have better ways of making that stuff used in other ways." Bronwyn Haitana considers her school lucky to be an internal model provider for the Ka Ora Ka Ako programme, which means her 250 pupils not only enjoy hot lunches cooked fresh at the school, but there's also a hot breakfast available at least once a week. In the kitchen is chef Paul Marchioni and his team. Marchioni learnt his skills by helping on the marae and knows how to make a crowd favorite. Emaa Shelford, Paul Marchioni and Kiritahi Koroheke are responsible for cooking for the 250 kids at Melville Primary School every day. Photo: Ke-Xin Li He spends the school holidays refining recipes. "I like to use our moko (grandchild) and whanau to have a try. It's funny as they're really honest, they'll just say, 'that was yuck'. They can provide some good intelligence. Unfortunately for quite a lot of our children, their parents actually can't afford to spend a lot of money on food. So they're cutting back on things like fresh vegetables. Some of the kids didn't even know what they were actually looking at in the lunch boxes that we provide. We have to hide those things that they're not used to eating. So blending and pureeing vegetables and putting it into the main meal, so they don't know it's there." At midday, the children are having pears for their fruit break. "It gives you more energy and you can be healthy," one student told me, and turned to ask his classmates what the fruit was. Arnia and Teiaea are on fruit duty. Photo: Ke-Xin Li Haitana said they use meals as an opportunity to educate the children about healthy food. "When they first started, they weren't used to eating the sandwiches and they were pulling out all the tomatoes and lettuce, and that was actually quite expensive. So we talked to the kids around seasonal foods and talked to them about why we have lots of tomatoes around this time. Now when we don't have tomatoes, they'll ask if tomatoes are not in season, and I'll say, yeah, it's too expensive at the moment. I think that's been really valuable because, before they sort of saw food as something that they just eat but not actually understand." Melville Primary School principal Bronwyn Haitana is in charge of handing out the lunches. Photo: Ke-Xin Li Some children were eager to share what they know about the meals they are having. "To keep our bodies healthy and to make our brains go 'wow'" and "to have energy to do mahi" are some of the answers. The school lunch break is at 1:20pm. While handing out the lunches, Haitana also checks the lunches that children brought from home and swaps out the unhealthy ones for a school-made lunch. This day, she swapped out one student's jam biscuits for chicken rice. Principal Bronwyn Haitana swaps a box of jam biscuits for chicken rice. Photo: Ke-Xin Li Haitana said while the internal model is a lot of work, she wouldn't give it up for anything. "I think I've also changed my attitude from food being just to feed the kids, more to it actually is a part of our school culture. We're an urban community. We do have a lot of people, who I would call displaced, such as people who not necessarily whakapapa back to the Hamilton area. We have a lot of Kainga Ora homes, which is great because it means they're out of emergency housing, but it just means that there are a lot of people who might not have whanau support around them. It's (food) a really great way to show our community that we care about them and their kids." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Data Engineering Data Science Career Roadmap 2025 - Interview Kickstart Updates Best Technical Interview Preparation Course For Data Scientists 2025
Santa Clara, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Santa Clara, California - As hyperautomation reshapes the landscape of data science and analytics, Interview Kickstart today announced the launch of its enhanced Data Science Interview Masterclass, specifically designed to equip professionals with the specialized skills needed to excel in this rapidly evolving domain. The comprehensive program addresses the growing demand for data scientists proficient in hyperautomation technologies, a market projected to reach $26 billion by 2027 according to industry analysts. To learn more about the course, visit: Hyperautomation, the sophisticated integration of machine learning, robotic process automation (RPA), and intelligent business process management, has emerged as a transformative force in how organizations process and leverage data. Industry leaders report a significant skills gap, with qualified hyperautomation specialists among the most sought-after professionals in today's tech recruitment landscape. "The intersection of hyperautomation and data science represents the next frontier for organizations seeking to maximize operational efficiency and derive actionable intelligence from vast datasets," said a spokesperson atInterview Kickstart. "Our Data Science Interview Masterclass now incorporates extensive training on hyperautomation frameworks, positioning our students at the forefront of this technological revolution while simultaneously preparing them to excel in even the most rigorous interview processes." Interview Kickstart, recognized as the premier technical interview preparation platform for mid to senior-level tech professionals, has helped thousands of engineers and data scientists secure positions at FAANG and other elite technology companies. The organization's latest curriculum enhancement reflects its commitment to anticipating industry trends and adapting educational offerings accordingly. The Data Science Interview Masterclass features instruction from industry veterans with extensive experience at leading technology firms. The program's hyperautomation module includes in-depth exploration of end-to-end automation pipelines, cognitive process automation, intelligent document processing, and the implementation of advanced ML algorithms for autonomous decision systems. The 12-week immersive program incorporates hands-on projects utilizing industry-standard hyperautomation tools and platforms, technical interview simulations with real-time feedback, and personalized career coaching. Participants gain proficiency in core hyperautomation competencies including process mining, intelligent orchestration, and the integration of natural language processing within automated data workflows. Early participants report significant advantages in the competitive tech hiring landscape. Many graduates have secured senior data scientist positions at Fortune 100 technology companies, with hiring managers consistently identifying their hyperautomation expertise as a differentiating factor in the selection process. Industry response to Interview Kickstart's curriculum enhancement has been notably positive. As organizations accelerate their hyperautomation initiatives, the demand for data scientists with this specialized skill set continues to outpace supply. Programs like Interview Kickstart's masterclass play a crucial role in developing talent prepared to implement these transformative technologies. The Data Science Interview Masterclass is now accepting applications, with cohorts beginning monthly. Interview Kickstart offers flexible payment options and provides access to its extensive alumni network, which includes professionals at virtually every major technology company. To learn more visit About Interview Kickstart Interview Kickstart, founded in 2014, is a trusted upskilling platform designed to help tech professionals secure roles at FAANG and other leading tech companies. With over 20,000 success stories, it has become a go-to resource for career advancement in the tech industry. The platform offers a flexible learning experience with live classes and over 100,000 hours of on-demand video lessons. This ensures learners have the tools they need to dive deep into technical concepts and refine their skills on their own schedule. Additionally, 1:1 coaching sessions provide personalized support in areas like resume building and LinkedIn optimization, enhancing each learner's professional profile. ### For more information about Interview Kickstart, contact the company here:Interview KickstartBurhanuddin Pithawala+1 (209) 899-1463aiml@ Patrick Henry Dr Bldg 25, Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States CONTACT: Burhanuddin PithawalaSign in to access your portfolio
