Month: September 2022

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Bow Valley College President and CEO honoured with a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

Calgary, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bow Valley College is proud to announce its President and CEO, Dr. Misheck Mwaba, has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. Dr. Mwaba graciously accepted the award from the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and the Premier of Alberta at a ceremony in downtown Calgary.

“Receiving this medal in honour of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is an honour and a privilege,” says Dr. Mwaba. “I am humbled by the distinguished meaning behind it and touched that it is in recognition of my service in post-secondary education, an industry I am passionate about and that continues to inspire me.”

Dr. Mwaba is one of 7,000 Albertans who will be awarded the commemorative medal celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the Throne. It is bestowed upon dedicated individuals who have contributed significantly to the province of Alberta.

Dr. Mwaba was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Bow Valley College in 2020, following his time as Vice President, Academic at the College. His contributions to the post-secondary system include finding innovative ways to make higher education more accessible. He has been recognized as a leader in implementing micro-credentials, including for his critical role in creating a national committee and a pan-Canadian College framework for micro-credentials.

In addition, Dr. Mwaba skillfully navigated Bow Valley College through the pandemic and was instrumental in developing cutting-edge virtual reality technology and a laboratory at the College. He has sat on many prestigious boards and committees at the federal and provincial levels.

“The Queen’s Jubilee Medal is acknowledgement of Dr. Mwaba’s dedication to post-secondary education, his enthusiasm for uncovering contemporary learning options, and removing barriers to students,” says Shannon Bowen-Smed, Chair of the Bow Valley College Board of Governors. “He continues to support economic development in the province of Alberta, helping thousands of students realize their skills and build successful careers.”

Dr. Mwaba is the first Black college president in Alberta history. Originally from Zambia, he is an inspiration to many, including the immigrant community.

About Bow Valley College  

Calgary and region’s largest Comprehensive Community College — with 14,000 full- and part-time students, Bow Valley College helps Open Doors – Open Minds to in-demand jobs in Calgary, Alberta, and Canada. Our graduates contribute to the digital economy, TV & film production, and serve on the frontlines for healthcare and social programs. One of Canada’s top 50 research colleges, Bow Valley College invests in virtual reality (VR), Work Integrated Learning (WIL), micro-credentials, and foundational opportunities.

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At Least 33 Killed in Eastern DR Congo Clashes, Monitor Says

KINSHASA, DR CONGO — At least 33 people were killed following a militia attack on a town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a respected monitor said Saturday, raising an earlier reported death toll.

Kivu Security Tracker, the monitor, tweeted that at least 33 people, including militia members and civilians, had died following an attack by the notorious CODECO militia on Mongbwalu in Ituri province.

It did not specify how many of the dead were civilians, however.

The death toll raises an earlier reported death toll of 22 people killed during the attack on Mongbwalu town.

Town mayor Jean-Pierre Bikilisende earlier this week told AFP that 22 bodies were discovered following clashes between the militants and Congolese troops.

Fourteen civilians and eight militants were killed, he said, explaining that CODECO members had been staging attacks since Tuesday in a bid to free fellow fighters captured by Congolese security forces.

AFP was unable to independently confirm the death toll from this week’s attack.

The CODECO — the Cooperative for the Development of the Congo — is a political-religious sect that claims to represent the interests of the Lendu ethnic group.

It is considered one of the deadliest of the more than 120 militias operating in the troubled eastern part of the country and has been blamed for a number of ethnic massacres in Ituri.

Last year, Congo’s government put security officials in charge of Ituri and neighboring North Kivu province in a bid to curb violence, but the attacks continue.

Source: Voice of America

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O HTEC Group adquire a Mistral Technologies para aumentar a sua base de engenharia no sudeste da Europa para mais de 2000 profissionais

SÃO FRANCISCO, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O HTEC Group (“HTEC”) (www.htecgroup.com), uma empresa global de consultoria, engenharia de software e desenvolvimento de produtos digitais com sede em São Francisco, anunciou hoje a aquisição da Mistral Technologies, com sede em Sarajevo. Unindo forças com a equipa de 300 pessoas da Mistral, a HTEC é agora a maior empresa de tecnologia da Bósnia e Herzegovina, empregando cerca de 600 especialistas no país.

Globalmente, a equipa da HTEC cresceu para mais de 2000 funcionários, com centros de desenvolvimento no sudeste da Europa – onde a empresa opera em seis países – tendo escritórios criativos e de consultoria localizados em Silicon Valley, Londres, Nova Iorque, Minneapolis, Amesterdão, Estocolmo e Gotemburgo. Ao combinar o pensamento de design localizado em Silicon Valley com os melhores talentos de engenharia do sudeste da Europa em mais de 20 locais, a HTEC oferece apoio a clientes globais com desenvolvimento de produtos digitais, desde estratégia e conceptualização ao design e engenharia ágil em escala.

A Mistral, o mais novo membro do HTEC Group, foi fundada em Saraievo em 2010 e posicionou-se como o empregador de eleição para talentos de engenharia na Bósnia e Herzegovina, uma impressionante carteira de clientes de empresas da Fortune 500.

“Criar relacionamentos fortes com base na confiança, oferecendo excelência e criando valor adicional para as nossas valiosas parcerias com clientes sempre esteve na vanguarda da nossa estratégia, além de um ambiente de trabalho centrado nas pessoas. Estamos perfeitamente alinhados com o HTEC Group em termos de valores e de prestação de serviços e estou confiante de que, em breve, nos tornaremos no parceiro mais desejado globalmente, para os desafios de engenharia mais complexos”, comentou Mersed Camdzic, cofundador e CEO da Mistral.

“Tenho o prazer de dizer que hoje adquirimos a Mistral Technologies, uma das melhores empresas de tecnologia da região, claramente líder de mercado na Bósnia e Herzegovina, com paixão, habilidades de liderança, excelência em engenharia e valores da empresa semelhantes aos nossos. No futuro, continuaremos a reunir os profissionais técnicos e criativos mais talentosos do sudeste da Europa e a expô-los a oportunidades de mercado global”, disse Aleksandar Cabrilo, cofundador e CEO da HTEC.

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Le groupe HTEC acquiert Mistral Technologies pour étendre sa base d’ingénierie à plus de 2 000 professionnels en Europe du Sud-Est

SAN FRANCISCO, 02 sept. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Le groupe HTEC (« HTEC ») (www.htecgroup.com), une société mondiale de conseil, d’ingénierie logicielle et de développement de produits numériques basée à San Francisco, a annoncé aujourd’hui l’acquisition de Mistral Technologies, basées à Sarajevo. En s’associant à l’équipe de 300 personnes de Mistral, HTEC constitue désormais la plus grande entreprise technologique de Bosnie-Herzégovine, employant près de 600 experts dans le pays.

À l’échelle mondiale, l’équipe de HTEC s’est développée pour atteindre plus de 2 000 employés, avec des centres de développement dans toute l’Europe du Sud-Est, où la société opère dans six pays, avec des bureaux de conseil et de création situés dans la Silicon Valley, Londres, New York, Minneapolis, Amsterdam, Stockholm et Göteborg. En combinant une réflexion de conception basée sur la Silicon Valley avec les meilleurs des talents en ingénierie SEE sur plus de 20 sites, HTEC soutient les clients mondiaux avec le développement de produits numériques, de la stratégie et de la conceptualisation à la conception et à l’ingénierie flexible à grande échelle.

Mistral, le plus récent membre du groupe HTEC, a été fondée à Sarajevo en 2010 et s’est positionnée comme l’employeur de choix pour les talents en ingénierie en Bosnie-Herzégovine, un impressionnant portefeuille de clients d’entreprises Fortune 500.

« Établir des relations solides basées sur la confiance, offrir l’excellence et créer une valeur supplémentaire pour nos partenariats clients privilégiés a toujours été au premier plan de notre stratégie, tout en fournissant un environnement de travail axé sur les personnes. Nous sommes parfaitement alignés avec le groupe HTEC en termes de valeurs et de prestation de services et je suis convaincu que nous deviendrons bientôt le partenaire de choix le plus recherché à l’échelle mondiale, pour les défis d’ingénierie les plus complexes », a commenté Mersed Camdzic, cofondateur et PDG de Mistral.

« Je suis heureux de dire qu’aujourd’hui, nous avons acquis Mistral Technologies, l’une des meilleures sociétés technologiques de la région, clairement un leader du marché en Bosnie-Herzégovine, avec la passion, les compétences en leadership, l’excellence en ingénierie et les valeurs de l’entreprise qui correspondent aux nôtres. À l’avenir, nous continuerons de réunir les professionnels techniques et créatifs de loin les plus talentueux d’Europe du Sud-Est et de les exposer aux opportunités du marché mondial », a déclaré Aleksandar Cabrilo, cofondateur et PDG de HTEC.

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HTEC Group acquires Mistral Technologies to Expand its Engineering Base in Southeast Europe to Over 2,000 Professionals

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HTEC Group (“HTEC”) (www.htecgroup.com), a global consulting, software engineering and digital product development company based in San Francisco, today announced that it has acquired Sarajevo-based Mistral Technologies. Joining forces with Mistral’s team of 300, HTEC is now the largest technology company in Bosnia and Herzegovina employing close to 600 experts in the country.

Globally, HTEC’s team has grown to over 2,000 employees, with development centers across Southeast Europe — where the company operates in six countries — with creative and consulting offices located in the Silicon Valley, London, New York, Minneapolis, Amsterdam, Stockholm and Gothenburg. By combining Silicon Valley-based design thinking with the best of SEE engineering talent in more than 20 locations, HTEC supports global clients with digital product development, from strategy and conceptualization to design and agile engineering on scale.

Mistral, the newest member of HTEC Group, was founded in Sarajevo in 2010, and has positioned itself as the employer of choice for engineering talent in Bosnia and Herzegovina, an impressive client portfolio of Fortune 500 companies.

“Building strong relationships based on trust, delivering excellence and creating additional value for our prized client partnerships has always been at the forefront of our strategy alongside providing a people centric work environment. We are perfectly aligned with HTEC Group in terms of our values and service delivery and I am confident we will soon become the most desired partner of choice globally, for the most complex engineering challenges,” commented Mersed Camdzic, Mistral co-founder and CEO.

“I am happy to say that today we acquired Mistral Technologies, one of the best technology companies in the region, clearly a market leader in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the passion, leadership skills, engineering excellence and company values that match our own. Going forward, we will continue to bring together by far the most talented technical and creative professionals in Southeast Europe and expose them to global market opportunities,” said Aleksandar Cabrilo, HTEC co-founder and CEO.

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