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Associated Press
20-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
DigiCap Acquires PAIRIN, an Award-Winning, AI-Powered Workforce Development Software Company
BETHESDA, MARYLAND / ACCESS Newswire / May 20, 2025 / PAIRIN, an AI-based software platform with market-leading workforce development technology has been acquired by Digital Capital Partners (DigiCap). This transaction represents DigiCap's second investment in the past 6 months, its first in the Enterprise Software marketplace and third overall. PAIRIN's technology is built around the My Journey platform, which has revolutionized the way workforce and education intersect by providing workforce agencies, governments and educational institutions the tools to empower their people through skill development, workforce development and career services. 'From its inception, PAIRIN's mission has been to help every individual realize their full potential,' said Michael Simpson, CEO of PAIRIN. 'Going forward as a DigiCap portfolio company provides more than just the funding to accelerate new development and further our mission, we are joining an ecosystem of companies with industry leading expertise in serving the public sector, extending our resources, advancing our innovation, and providing a stable foundation to grow.' Key members of the current PAIRIN management team will remain to continue serving clients and supporting the company's strategic direction, while DigiCap will provide oversight and executive leadership. 'This partnership not only allows us to help PAIRIN achieve its mission, but grows our portfolio of strategic investments in public sector technology services and software. Our previous investments in Human Services and Case Management software are a natural fit with PAIRIN's Workforce Development technology, allowing us to go-to-market with a leading end-to-end solution for a wide range of organizations' said Sunny Bajaj, Founder and CEO of DigiCap. About PAIRIN PAIRIN is a nationally recognized social impact technology company that is revolutionizing the way workforce and education intersect to foster a seamless, rewarding, and relevant journey for students and career-seeking professionals. PAIRIN's My Journey platform enables workforce programs, government, and educational organizations to more effectively deliver training, AI-personalized career guidance, skills development, and tailored community services through automated data integrations and easy-to-implement no-code workflows. Founded in 2012 in Denver, Colorado, PAIRIN is an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company serving government, education and workforce partners across the nation. For more information, visit About Digital Capital Partners DigiCap is a private, direct investment firm that redefines the ethos of how investments are made in companies and concepts in our bold new digital world by transforming innovative ideas into successful realities. Employing a partnership approach, DigiCap has experience in public, private and international sectors, with a proven history of closing over 30 transactions over the past two decades by believing that success is driven by passion and people, not just strategy. Contact Information Carli Franks Director of Marketing [email protected] (970) 368-9616 SOURCE: PAIRIN press release
Malay Mail
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Fusion and fire: Anna Zhang Yilan becomes first Chinese winner of MasterChef Italia with bold cultural blend
MILAN, April 22 — Anna Zhang Yilan has made history as the first ethnically Chinese winner of MasterChef Italia, blending her dual heritage into fusion dishes that won over judges and viewers alike. Zhang, 33, was crowned champion of the show's 14th season in February, earning praise for dishes that seamlessly wove together Italian and Chinese flavours, according to a report published in the South China Morning Post. Born in Milan to Chinese parents from Qingtian, Zhejiang province, Zhang grew up immersed in both cultures. 'I grew up learning the traditions and values of both cultures without distinction,' she said, noting how her identity is expressed in her food. Her winning menu included My Journey, a dish of tofu and shiitake mushroom dumplings with goat cheese sauce and teriyaki-honey glaze, and My Mother's Smile, a dumpling-ravioli hybrid with sea snails, mushrooms, guanciale, and saffron dashi. Though she had long been surrounded by food, it wasn't until the Covid-19 pandemic that she seriously explored cooking. Inspired by Chinese dietetics, she came to see food as a form of therapy and care. Before turning to the kitchen, Zhang spent a decade in fashion as a model and sales manager. Like many in the Asian diaspora, she once struggled with identity, recalling efforts to appear more Western during her youth. 'They gave me a lot of nicknames growing up,' she said. Italy's Chinese community remains small, comprising about 0.5 per cent of the population. Despite the lack of representation, Zhang credits her family's support for shaping her confidence. She gave her €100,000 (RM505,000) prize to her family, calling it a small gesture of gratitude for their sacrifices. Zhang, who recently published her first cookbook Pentole e Zodiaco, Il Mio Gioco da Tavola (Pots and Zodiac, My Board Game), is not planning to open a restaurant immediately. Instead, she envisions creating a wellness-focused community space in Sicily, combining food, art, and cultural activities. 'There are many things that fascinate me about China and I feel the responsibility to communicate it through cooking,' she said.
