NPower, A National Leader of Equity in Tech, Announces Four New Executives are Joining their National Board

The national tech training nonprofit, NPower, has announced four new members are joining their national board of directors, bringing diverse technology experience from Bank of America, Cisco, Vista Equity Partners, and Deloitte Technology.

The new board members include: Tony Kerrison, Chief Technology Officer for Bank of America; Mark Patterson, SVP and Chief of Staff to the Chair and CEO at Cisco; Kateau James, Global Chief Operating Officer for Deloitte Technology; and Ami Desai, Chief of Staff to Robert Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners.

Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO of NPower, says this new board leadership brings a depth of experience from the technology industry that will help them develop more diverse talent equipped with the most up-to-date tech skills.

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“These four new directors will bring invaluable insight and innovation to our curriculum, while also opening doors to employment opportunities for our graduates and new partnerships for our program,” said Ceccarelli. “We are excited to welcome Tony, Mark, Kateau, and Ami to our national board. They’re all distinguished leaders who will elevate NPower in 2022 and beyond.”

Gail Fierstein, Global Head of People at CaaStle and Chair of the NPower Board Nominating Committee, says the board has been focused on continually building a diverse and engaged governing body to help steward NPower to the next level. “These diverse and accomplished new leaders join us at a critical time in NPower’s growth and sustainability.”

About Tony Kerrison

Tony Kerrison is Chief Technology Officer for Bank of America and leads the Core Technology Infrastructure (CTI) organization, which established and developed the company’s Never Down effort that focuses on proactive identification and prevention of technology-driven events. 

His team is responsible for designing, building and operating end-to-end technology infrastructure solutions, managing critical systems and platforms across the enterprise and determining how the bank's technology is architected across the firm. CTI also is accountable for technology strategy, architecture, operations, engagement delivery and application production support.

Kerrison joined Bank of America from Barclays Bank, where he was the head of Global Technology Infrastructure Services. With a team of over 4,000, he was responsible for technology infrastructure across Barclays, global businesses, including retail banking, investment banking, Barclaycard and the bank’s offshore center in Lithuania.

About Mark Patterson

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Cisco, Mark Patterson leads business planning and operations across the company, in support of Cisco’s own digital transformation and that of their customers and partners. 

On behalf of the CEO, Patterson drives alignment across Cisco executives and their functions through forums focused on strategy, innovation, and leadership. He leads the incubation and execution of critical company sponsored cross-functional initiatives, as well as strategic partnership and advisory guidance to the CEO.

Patterson is also a member of the board for the 49ers Foundation, whose goal is to harness football to educate youth in the San Francisco Bay Area. Patterson holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in accounting from Baylor University in Texas.

About Kateau James

Kateau James is the Global Chief Operating Officer for Deloitte Technology providing counsel on global technology strategy and key initiatives, as well as planning and directing all strategic operational, administrative, and financial activities.

She leads global technology strategy, strategic initiatives, enterprise architecture, innovation, data mastery and analytics, governance, global vendor management and all areas of IT business management including: business operations, executive reporting and the enterprise PMO.

Kateau has more than 20 years of experience with strategic technology planning, global organizational management, and full life-cycle software development. She holds her MBA in Finance from Auburn University, BS in Business Information Systems from Albany State University, a  Master’s Certification in IT Project Management from George Washington University and a CIO certification from the Technology Association of Georgia.

About Ami Desai

Ami Desai joined Vista Equity Partners in 2020. He supports the firm’s founder, chairman and CEO, Robert Smith, assists portfolio companies and limited partners, and develops strategic initiatives.

Prior to joining Vista Equity Partners, Desai served as President Clinton’s Foreign Policy Adviser for 13 years, where he oversaw international strategy, led new partnerships, and managed relationships with Heads of State, business leaders, philanthropists and NGOs around the globe.

Desai holds a B.A. in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and an M.A. in Foreign Policy from Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs.

About NPower

NPower is a national nonprofit that is committed to advancing race and gender equity in the tech industry through skills training, real-world experience, support, and mentorships. The organization has helped young adults from underserved communities and veterans move from poverty to the middle class by training them with a range of tech skills and placing them in quality jobs. Students who enter the free, six-month training program, earn industry-recognized certifications and graduate with the competencies of an IT professional with one to two years of experience. NPower also places students in paid internships with corporate and nonprofit organizations. Eighty percent of NPower graduates get a full-time job or continue their education. Not only is NPower changing life trajectories for individuals from vulnerable communities, but they are also strengthening the overall competitiveness of U.S. businesses hamstrung by today’s limited pool of IT talent. To learn more about NPower.

Robson and Co Makes Conveyancing A Hassle Free Experience For You

Transferring property ownership can be a complicated process. Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, getting help from conveyancing solicitors in Ashford is the wise thing to do. And in this practice, Robson & Co has a wealth of experience to make the process easier for you.

Hassle-Free Conveyancing

There’s more to transferring properties than just accomplishing paperwork. Part of a conveyance solicitor’s duty is to pinpoint any potential problems that may arise during the process — and address them accordingly. These common property transfer concerns include issues on property boundaries, problematic clauses that concern other parties, and fraud.

If you’re dealing with an absentee landlord or leasehold concerns, or having problems with getting pertinent permissions and consent, conveyance solicitors are also there to help you get through them.

Robson & Co is home to competent conveyancing Solicitors Ashford providing legal expertise to UK property owners. They're familiar with the aforementioned problems with a wide breadth of experience handling various property purchase and sale transactions. Apart from accomplishing all relevant paperwork, they will help you resolve any issues that may hamper the sale or the purchasing of any property.

From your initial consultation with them to the completion of the transaction, their conveyance solicitors will provide you with the services that you need. Their technical expertise will save you from the stress of resolving the complicated matters around property transfers. Along with that, they have top-notch communication and negotiation skills to help you deal with several parties concerned.

You can also rely on their promptness and professionalism to help you handle contracts, carry out local council searches as needed, do transactions with the Land Registry, and even transfer the funds needed for the sale or acquisition of a property.

Robson & Co is also accredited by the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), giving your further assurance about the quality of services they deliver.

The Benefits Of Hiring Conveyancing Solicitors

While conveyancing is something that can be done on your own, there are several benefits that you’ll enjoy when you enlist help from conveyancers.

First, you will save money, time, and energy because they will be the ones to handle all the related paperwork and transactions to the sale or purchase of a property. These resources that you’d save can be allocated to other important matters (e.g. Getting financing for the property you want to acquire).

Experienced and familiar with the ins and outs of this field, they also offer excellent insight about the local property market. This will help you avoid, in the first place, dealing with a property with several issues (structure- and legal-wise).

Because these professionals are committed to helping protect your best interest, you can make sure that you’ll have a hassle-free, cost-effective conveyancing experience.

Hire The Best conveyancing solicitors in Ashford Today

Need help with conveyancing? Robson & Co offers a team of expert conveyancing solicitors to assist you when buying or selling a property. From initial talks to the completion of the purchase or sale, they’re a name you can depend on.

Learn more about their conveyancing solicitors Ashford here: https://robson-co.co.uk/conveyancing. For enquiries, reach out to them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01303 264 581.

Synchronicity and Precognition is Real or an Illusion

There are a number of mysteries in the universe. This book explores the nature of synchronicity and precognition. Synchronicity involves seemingly unusual coincidences.

Encino, CA, USA., April 04, 2022 - In “Synchronicity and Precognition: Science or Fiction,” the author examines whether there is a scientific or realistic basis to these paranormal phenomena.Is Synchronicity and Precognition Real or an illusion, is the key question discussed in the new book. Donald A. Eisner, Ph.D. J.D. evaluated the studies and came to several startling conclusions.

As it turns out, many of the experiments cannot stand up to close scrutiny. For example, the controversial series of studies by Daryl Bem reported in 2011, does not offer substantial evidence that people can detect the future or that retrocausation exists. But there are a few in the physiological arena that are very tantalizing.

There are a number of mysteries in the universe. This book explores the nature of synchronicity and precognition. Synchronicity involves seemingly unusual coincidences. As an example, if one is thinking about calling a person, and then out of the blue they call. However, there is an element of precognition as well, it’s as if they almost knew or had a predictive hunch the person would call.

In this book, the recent studies on precognition and evaluated. Does the research meet the scientific test as to the reality of precognition? There are many methodical pitfalls in most of the studies. There are only that seem to suggest the possibility precognition.

There are a number of explanations for precognition including quantum physics, brain to brain transfer, the Mandela Effect and the multiverse. Eisner explains that synchroneity actually happens but there no viable explanation for why it occurs. With precognition adequate explanations may not happen for decades or centuries.


About Donald Eisner

I am a licensed psychologist and attorney. I am interested in parapsychology including synchronicity and precognition. I started writing science fiction several years ago. In 2018, I wrote “2034 to 1990: Into the Multiverse.” Because of an existential crisis due to heat from the sun’s corona, a psychologist agreed to be projected back to 1990 where it hopefully would be safe. Unfortunately a Covid-19 pandemic emerged. But enough about that story. My range is vast; some stories are funny, and others a bit satirical. If you like the Hallmark Channel, you will enjoy the Hillmark Stories. That is where a dog assists with her owner’s romantic issues, and another is where Christmas day is repeated. One of the uplifting fantasies covers a spirit guide. So take your pick, you will like at least one of the science fiction and fantasy scenarios.

Texas I was not ready A SXSW2022 wrap up by founder and CEO of Happaning

Following a hugely successful trip to pitch UK tech start-up Happaning at SXSW2022 in Texas, Happaning founder and CEO Ando Eniwumide gives a 5-part wrap-up from one of the world’s best-known events.

“I’ve just about recovered from jet lag after spending the most incredible week at SXSW2022 in Austin” says Eniwumide.  “From the people, to the connections, to the food (best bbq of my life), my time stateside was one for the books. Reflecting on my time there are so many takeaways from the event that I wanted to offer a rundown of my personal and highly positive experience”.

In the 1st of his 5-part series, Eniwumide discusses what it was like to pitch Happaning at the event and what was needed to overcoming the challenges of dropping everything to fly 5000 miles for a 60 second pitch.

To read Ando’s 5-part take away from SXSW2022, visit https://bit.ly/36HUX3g

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Happaning is an award-winning platform that lets you interactively watch an event from multiple vantages by syncing individual recordings into one immersive experience.

Happaning's revolutionary ViiVid (Multi-Vantage Video) media format synchronises multiple video feeds by time, location, and audio/visual cues, with a proprietary real-time codec – This is Happaning…

To discover Happaning, visit  www.happaning.com

New Research by Keto Cycle App Details the Biggest Factors that Lead to Weight Loss on the Keto Diet

New data from the Keto Cycle app has found users who create a grocery shop list days in advance are most likely to lose 10 percent or more of their body weight. The research also identified the biggest factors leading to successful weight loss on the Keto diet. 

The study involved 10,269 users on the Keto Cycle app. Their data team analyzed gender, age, total time on the app, user engagement, height, initial weight and last recorded weight as part of their research.

The data found that those who lost the most amount of water engaged in four common activities: they created a grocery list, tracked their weight and water intake, and prepared some of their meals in advance. The data suggests people who lost weight on Keto were consciously aware of what they were going to eat for their next meal.

Kristina Zalnieraite, who heads nutrition for Keto Cycle, said their data team wanted to identify the actions that contributed to the most success. 

“Most people just eat what is in the fridge and sometimes it’s not the healthiest option,” said Zalnieraite. “Our research found planning your meals days in advance prevents you from overeating or sabotaging your diet. If you eat too many carbs at the moment, you lose your state of Ketosis, making it harder to get back on track. But if you plan your meals in advance, it helps you stay on track.”

Consumers who would like to read the study can click here.

Biggest Factors that Lead to Most Weight Loss with Keto Diet

The data found 87.3 percent of all Keto Cycle users who followed planned their meals, logged their weight and water, and prepared their meals in advance lost the most amount of weight on the Keto diet. 39 percent lost between 5 and 10 percent of their initial weight. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that even a 5 percent weight reduction for overweight or obsese people will provide health benefits. CDC guidelines also say a 5 percent Body Mass Index (BMI) reduction will lead to improved blood pressure and lower cholesterol. 

Weight Loss Tips for Keto Users

Zalnieraite recommends consumers who want to increase their weight loss on the Keto diet participate in these daily activities.

  • Prepare Meal Plans: Zalnieraite says planning and preparing a weekly meal plan helps with weight loss. Keto Cycle contains a database with more than 10,000 recipes, making it easier for users to plan their low carb meals when they are ordering their groceries. 
  • Create a Grocery List: People who go to the grocery store with a grocery list are more likely to stick with the Keto plan since their kitchen is stocked with Keto-friendly products. Zalnieraite says when you go to the grocery store without a plan, you’re more likely to end up buying food that sabotages your Keto diet.
  • Track Water Intake: Monitoring your water intake on any diet will increase weight loss, but it is especially important for a keto diet. Zalnieraite says carbohydrates are responsible for holding water in your body but once someone restricts carbs in their diet, they retain less water and get dehydrated quickly. Keto users will also feel fuller faster without eating additional calories. 
  • Track Weight: Users who continually update their weight are more likely to hold themselves accountable. Zalnieraite says monitoring weight brings awareness to eating patterns, and keeps consumers on the right track. This approach will also help consumers keep track of their overall health such as the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure. 

About Keto Cycle - Ketogenic Diet App

Keto Cycle is a ketogenic diet app which provides personalized keto programs for users to best target weight loss goals. Ketogenic diets are extremely effective ways to lose weight, improve health and increase energy levels. The mobile app helps users with easy progress tracking, personalized meal planning, effective workouts, and support from nutritionists. The Keto Cycle app is available to download on iOS and Android

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