*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, November 29, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Silicon Valley Bank recently opened its 10th annual Startup Outlook survey, which asks tech and life science startups from around the world for their outlook on business conditions, hiring, fundraising, and public policy issues that impact their success. SVB uses the anonymized findings to highlight opportunities and challenges for companies like yours and help the public and policymakers understand the role innovation companies have in driving local and global economies. See last year's report here: http://link.svb.com/CA000o0D90hZ0A00100wF00 SVB is a great partner to socaltech; help represent the startup economy by taking 10 minutes to share your thoughts: https://bit.svb.com/2D5K6Ad *TaskUs Opens Five New Offices Globally* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076673.html> Santa Monica-based business process outsourcing provider TaskUs said this morning that it has added five new offices, and over 2,000 full-time employees, as part of a major global expansion effort. According to TaskUs, it added five offices spanning the U.S., Philippines, Taiwan, and Mexico. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076673.html>) *Russian Cows To Be Fully Wired With Semtech's LoRa Technology* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076676.html> Somewhere in Russia, there will soon be one (or many) herds of fully wired, trackable cows--thanks to a design win by Camarillo-based Semtech, with a Russian Internet-of-Things firm called lar.tech. According to Semtech, its LoRa wireless technology has been used to create an Internet of Things (IoT) cattle monitoring solution which uses its devices and wireless radio frequency technology to provide GPS tracking and biometrics sensors for cattle, which is being rolled out to ranchers. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076676.html>) *Culver City Selects Willdan For 100 Percent Renewable Microgrid Assessment* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076675.html> Culver City is looking to go 100 percent renewable at two of its municipal sites, according to technical and professional consulting firm Willdan Group. According to Willdan, it has been selected to conduct a microgrid deployment feasibility assessment at two Culver City municipal sites, which would be a 100 percent renewable power microgrid for the city. Financial impact of the deal were not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076675.html>) *Vertone In Licensing Deal With Cumulus Media* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076677.html> Costa Mesa-based a href="http://www.veritone.com";>Veritone, the developer of artificial intelligence software for the advertising industry led by Chad and Ryan Steelberg, said this morning that it has signed an expanded agreement with Cumulus Media, the second largest owner and operator of radio stations in the U.S. According to Veritone, it is licensing its artificial intelligence technology, to quantify the results of advertising campaigns on Cumulus Media channels. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076677.html>) *Qualcomm Sets Up New, $100M AI Investment Fund* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076672.html> San Diego-based Qualcomm announced on Wednesday that it has launched a brand new, venture capital investment fund, which will focus only an artificial intelligence. Qualcomm said the new Qualcomm Ventures AI Fund, which is worth $100M, will go towards startups who are working around "AI becoming more powerful and widespread" on devices, with an emphasis on autonomous cars, robotics and machine learning. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076672.html>) *ComicBlitz Acquired By Cinedigm* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076670.html> Los Angeles-based ComicBlitz, an online, subscription comic book service which lets users access unlimited digital comic books for $7.99 a month, has been acquired by Los Angeles-based Cinedigm. Financial details of the buy were not announced. According to Cinedigm, ComicBlitz currently provides access to approximately 10,000 digital comic books, from more than 30 publishers. 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AutoMobility LA 2018 will take place November 26-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. AutoMobility LA is the industry's first trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26125 November 30, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26240 December 1, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26241 December 1, Los Angeles -- *The In.flux Reality Mixer* The In.flux Reality Mixer. The In.flux Reality Mixer is a quarterly innovation lounge. Mixed reality art meets provocative conversations, a hosted bar and signature small bites. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26257 December 2, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26242 December 3, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26243 December 4, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26244 December 5, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26245 December 6, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26246 December 7, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26247 December 8, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26248 December 9, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26249 December 14, Los Angeles -- *Financial Services Cybersecurity Roundtable* Financial Services Cybersecurity Roundtable. Special Guest: Joseph Moussiaux, City National Bank, is a retired Special Agent of the U.S. Department of Justice and is currently a Corporate Security Investigator at City National Bank. Joe was instrumental on numerous investigative cases leading to the arrest and conviction of the illicit use of bitcoin. 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