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The data center industry has little debate about the value of predictive analytics.

The challenge is putting it into practice.

According to new research from DP World and Supply Chain Dive’s Studio by Informa TechTarget, 92% of surveyed executives believe technology is extremely or very important for demand forecasting, while another 92% say predictive maintenance is equally important. Nearly nine in 10 (89%) place similar importance on predicting supply chain disruptions before they occur.

Yet despite this broad agreement, adoption remains surprisingly limited. In its report titled The Infrastructure Behind AI: Why Data Center Supply Chains Are the New Critical Path, DP World found that only 29% of respondents currently use predictive analytics in their supply chain operations, although 40% plan to implement the technology within the next 12 to 24 months.

The gap highlights one of the industry’s biggest opportunities.

As AI infrastructure grows larger and more complex, organizations are increasingly looking beyond reactive supply chain management toward systems capable of identifying disruptions before they impact projects. Predictive logistics promises earlier visibility into shipment delays, supplier constraints, customs bottlenecks and equipment issues, enabling organizations to respond before downtime occurs.

That capability carries growing financial importance. Delayed shipments can postpone AI deployment, idle expensive infrastructure and tie up significant capital investments. Predicting problems before they materialize is becoming as valuable as resolving them after the fact.

“When there is downtime, that’s a cost impact to the hyperscaler,” said Glen Clark, CEO of DP World in the U.S. and Mexico and Regional Head of Contract Logistics. “They’re looking to get ahead of any delays or failures, and that means having predictive capabilities.”

So why has adoption lagged?

The report points to three primary barriers. Forty-seven percent of respondents cite regulatory concerns, 46% point to cybersecurity risks and 43% identify budget constraints. Export controls, customs requirements, evolving AI regulations and concerns about introducing additional cyber risk all contribute to a cautious approach.

Despite these obstacles, the direction appears clear. The report argues that predictive capability will define the next generation of competitive advantage because it enables organizations to anticipate disruption rather than simply react to it.

End-to-end visibility is a key part of that strategy. Real-time tracking, advanced analytics and integrated logistics platforms can provide earlier warning of congestion, customs inspections, labor disruptions and other risks that threaten project schedules.

As AI infrastructure continues expanding, organizations that can see around corners may gain a measurable advantage over those still relying on reactive operations.

The next phase of AI competition may not be decided solely by access to chips or power. It may be determined by which organizations develop the predictive supply chains capable of keeping infrastructure projects moving on schedule – even when disruption becomes inevitable.

Download The Infrastructure Behind AI: Why Data Center Supply Chains Are the New Critical Path on the DP World website.

Originally published on DICK’S Sporting Goods 

In 2013, eight-year-old Ezra Frech and his dad Clayton traveled to Oklahoma City for the UCO Endeavor Games, an annual multi-sport competition for athletes with physical disabilities. While there, Ezra asked his dad why there weren’t programs like the Endeavor Games in Southern California, and that’s how Angel City Sports was born. What began with one young athlete asking “why” has grown into exactly the kind of lasting change The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter Impact League is built to champion.

The Sports Matter Impact League, which launched in 2025, selects empowering sports-based youth development organizations for a three-year tiered grant program to fuel sustainable, high-impact work. In addition to funding, Sports Matter Impact League partners receive strategic guidance, visibility opportunities and access to resources that strengthen organizational capacity.

“Long-term partnerships allow us to listen, learn and build alongside organizations to create stronger programs and meaningful change that lasts,” said Rick Jordan, Vice President of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation.

Going into 2027, Angel City Sports will enter year two of its Sports Matter Impact League partnership. Rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience sport as a pathway to confidence, independence and belonging, Angel City Sports offers free, year-round adaptive sports programming for kids, adults and veterans with physical disabilities across the Los Angeles area. Since 2013, the organization has provided more than 31,000 athlete activations through annual clinics, multi-sport experiences and large-scale events.

Beyond programming, Angel City Sports creates a community where athletes can see what is possible for themselves, often for the first time.

“Angel City Sports taught me that I can do anything and that my wheelchair is never a limit,” said 13-year old Angel City Sports athlete Damian Munoz.

Angel City Sports also provides free access to specialized equipment that many athletes and families might not be able to afford on their own, something Angel City Sports Program Manager Alvin Malave says the organization can continue to do thanks to its partnership with The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation.

“I hope to teach the kids that anything is possible, and you can use sport as an opportunity to develop yourself mentally, physically and emotionally and go through life and be successful,” Malave said.

You can learn more about The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter Impact League here.

Written by Hilary Totin

Originally published on CVS Health Company Newsroom

Key points

• Abnormal heart rhythms can lead to serious complications, like strokes and heart failure.
• Signify Health, part of CVS Health, offers continuous heart rhythm monitoring from the comfort of home for eligible health plan members who meet clinical criteria and have certain risk factors.
• Continuous monitoring, combined with care coordination, can detect abnormalities sooner and support earlier intervention—reducing the risks of a health crisis.

Betty is a Medicare Advantage member who has been receiving in-home health visits from Signify Health, part of CVS Health, through her health plan for four years.

During one visit, a Signify Health nurse practitioner recommended she wear a heart rhythm monitor to check for abnormal activity. As she shares, she’s glad she did.

Making earlier detection part of the care journey

Heart disease is one of the most complex health challenges for individuals, families and our health care system. Improving outcomes requires a proactive approach: identifying risks sooner and helping people take steps to prevent a health crisis.

Arrhythmias, where the heart beats too quickly, too slowly or irregularly, can be especially difficult to recognize because symptoms vary widely. Some people notice shortness of breath, dizziness, a racing heartbeat, palpitations or a fluttering sensation. Others may have no noticeable symptoms, and an irregular rhythm may only be discovered during a routine exam or monitoring.

Some arrythmias are brief and harmless, while others can lead to serious complications. People with atrial fibrillation, the most common form of arrythmia, are at five times higher risk of stroke and three times higher risk of heart failure.

This is why early detection is critical to ensuring people get appropriate and timely care.

Earlier detection of heart rhythm issues creates opportunities for intervention before serious complications occur. Traditional office-based screening remains important, but it may not capture intermittent arrhythmias or reach individuals who face barriers to accessing care. It’s essential to meet people where they are, identify risks earlier and help connect them to the care and support they need.

– Dr. Heidi Schwarzwald, Chief Medical Officer of Signify Health

Pairing technology with a clear path to care

Signify Health offers access to a continuous electrocardiogram (cECG) monitoring patch as part of an In-Home Health Evaluation (IHE) for eligible members. Eligibility is determined through clinical criteria include age, risk factors for heart failure, and symptoms, based on members’ personal health history and information provided by their health plan.

Compared to conventional methods for home-based ECG monitoring, studies have found the adhesive patch to be more comfortable for individuals and more effective at catching abnormalities.

Patches are placed by experienced physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants and are worn for up to 14 days by members who consent to the screening. Clinicians also take time to answer members’ questions as part of the in-home visit.

Heart rhythm monitoring at home with Signify Health: A snapshot from the first half of 2026

After the monitoring period, a cardiologist reviews the results to determine if the member has arrythmia. Findings are shared with the member and their primary care provider, so that they can work together on a care plan based on the results.

Building on the trusted relationship developed during the in-home visit, Signify Health can also help members find an in-network primary care provider if they don’t have one and make recommendations for having that first conversation. This handoff is increasingly important for previously hard-to-engage members who may have otherwise delayed care.

Beyond cECG monitoring, meeting members in their homes allows clinicians to assess other factors affecting their heart health—like gaps in preventive care and challenges accessing healthy food—and connect them to resources.

A more connected future for cardiovascular care

Heart rhythm issues illustrate a larger opportunity to find heart disease risk—like high blood pressure and blood sugar—sooner, bring services closer to consumers, and help them take the next best steps for their health.

Continuous monitoring administered right in members’ homes is one example of how we’re working to improve heart health. Across CVS Health, we’re focused on making it easier for consumers to know their numbers and access preventive care and support keeping heart disease managed.

Las Vegas Sands

On August 3, National Hispanic Institute (NHI), the nation’s leading organization for fostering future Latino leaders, hosted a celebration to honor the 53 Las Vegas high school students who participated in its leadership development curriculum this year. NHI’s transformative programs in Las Vegas are underwritten with funding from Sands Cares.

Since 1979, NHI has provided high school students with curriculum that aims to cultivate future civic and business leaders by developing their skills in communication, community advocacy and policy-making, while preparing them for success in higher education. The centerpiece of each of the organization’s programs is an intense week-long summer session designed around team-oriented, interactive learning and practice of target skills.

“Our Las Vegas celebration culminated the student experience with NHI this year, and for many, it has been a multiyear journey,” Nicole Nieto, executive vice president of NHI, said. “Thanks to Sands Cares support, Las Vegas high school students are able to take advantage of unique developmental opportunities that transform them into leaders by building their confidence, connections and skills. By the end of each summer, they’ve become different people – ready to take new steps in leading in their environments, with many hungry to engage in civic life and community advocacy.”

For the past two years, the Las Vegas NHI journey has begun with a program for rising freshmen. As preparation for entry into high school, the Heroes, Heroines and Legends (HHL) program leverages strength-building in storytelling to prepare students for NHI’s progressive leadership development programs during their sophomore, junior and senior years in high school.

From June 14-18 at Global Community High School, HHL participants researched family stories and learned how to organize and relay compelling narratives. Students presented their stories multiple times to gather feedback from peers and mentors before delivering final stories to the full group of students, mentors and family members on the program’s last day.

The process challenges them to search within themselves and family to find strengths and bravery, emphasizing asset-based thinking, which is the foundation of NHI’s curriculum. As with all of NHI’s programs, previous student participants served as mentors for HHL students, enabling mutual development.

“It was amazing watching participants open up and share their unique stories and ideas,” said Brayan Tineo, a student mentor who participated in NHI sessions from 2023-2025. “By the final day, you always see a profound change in the way they viewed themselves and the very foundation of where they came from.”

Claire Nestor, another HHL mentor who culminated three years of participation in NHI’s programs in 2025 said, “HHL is a great introduction into what NHI is because students can build a baseline for leadership and focus on finding their voices. Many students find comfort in sharing their family stories but are pushed and challenged to present in front of groups so they can learn useful speaking skills.”

Once in high school, students enter NHI’s program as rising sophomores to prepare for the Great Debate, which emphasizes communications skills as a tool for self-advancement and community change. Rising juniors participate in the Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session, which exposes students to governance, organizational development and policy design, and rising seniors participate in the Collegiate World Series, which has a dual focus of preparing students for college admissions and community leadership.

Each program emphasizes asset-based thinking and trains youth to view themselves as capable of affecting change through their own resources and strengths. Las Vegas students reflected on these goals and the impact of their experiences:

Scotty Hernandez, junior, Equipo Academy Prep, Great Debate participant

“With the experience I got from the Great Debate, I do feel I can use it my everyday life because I learned how to advocate, how to speak in public, and how to give my opinion on a certain topic. With that experience, I’m able to speak up when something isn’t right. I’m also able to speak for people who can’t speak for themselves, so I’m able to advocate for my community as well.

“I’ve never experienced anything like NHI before. I came from the mindset that I didn’t have the capability to debate or speak in public. But the Great Debate showed me that I have a side of me that I’ve never seen before. I was able to step out of my comfort zone and be a bright and positive person.

Luke Messner, sophomore, West Career & Technical Academy, Great Debate Participant

“This [program] has helped me so much; it’s helped me build confidence, and my public speaking has improved. For school projects and positions, I’m able to speak in front of crowds more comfortably now. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever experienced anything like this before. It’s truly life-changing.”

“I think anyone who is considering NHI should go. There’s so much to learn and achieve, and it would really show you how much potential you have. You will gain so much confidence and many skills. You’ll learn a lot and build friendships that will last a long time.”

Joshua Casasola, junior, Advanced Technologies Academy, Lorenzo De Zavala participant, Great Debate mentor

“When I went to NHI the first time, it was truly life-changing. I met so many people. I made so many connections with the staff and went pretty far with my own competition. With other programs, they tell you to be a leader, but they don’t teach you the skills you need. NHI differs in that – the organization really gives [participants] a framework in how to learn, and that leads to having introspection on their own identities and what they are good at, which they can take back to their own communities.

“I think something really important to mention is that NHI markets itself to the student perspective. But the staff experience is so important too. Great Debate and LDZ [programs] are where you’re taught something, but when you’re staff you get an opportunity to apply what you’ve learned and to take it back to your community. My biggest moment when I was staff at Great Debate was applying what I learned at LDZ by using the assets of the students on my team so they could find and embrace their identity and bond with each other.”

Sands has underwritten NHI’s Las Vegas program since 2022, enabling transformative learning experiences for more than 280 Las Vegas students. The company’s support for NHI is part of the Sands Cares focus on education and building the workforce of the future. To learn more about these initiatives, read Sands’ latest ESG report: https://www.sands.com/resources/reports/.

By Mark Regier of Praxis Investment Management

We often speak of “international investing” as if it’s only an asset allocation. As if it doesn’t represent vital economic engagement for millions of people, jobs, communities and even countries. We’ve all seen the exposes and documentaries. We know the human injustices and environmental devastation that can be tied to our “prudently managed” investments. This reality poses particular challenges for those seeking to integrate their deeply held values into their investment portfolios.

For those of us in the U.S., we may take vacations abroad, but that doesn’t necessarily give us a perspective on the way these international communities actually work. We need to understand and integrate those unique inter-relationships when we talk about international investing, because the realities outside the U.S. aren’t the same as the realities here at home.

When we look at international investments, it is probably not hard to envision that the world is a complicated place. We know that on many different fronts in our lives. Investing in that complicated world is also complicated and can come with caveats.

I recently spoke with Hillary Sunderland, CFA, Chief Investment Officer at Beacon Wealth, about some of those differences. She put part of the challenge well by stating: “U.S. investors think they know what companies do; they know the stories. But in an increasingly interconnected global economy, markets don’t operate in isolation — what happens abroad inevitably affects what happens at home.”

For faith-based investors, the values and impact objectives don’t necessarily change when we cross a border. But the approach to making a difference and our expectations may have to.

Read Mark’s full article here – https://greenmoney.com/investing-faithfully-across-borders-what-changes-and-what-doesnt

 

 

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Chemours’ commitment to sustainability is rooted in our Responsible Manufacturing approach, which integrates advanced emissions reduction technologies, rigorous byproduct process analytics, and continuous improvement. This holistic framework ensures the safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship of operations and products. Chemours has set one of the most, if not the most, aggressive fluorinated organic compound (FOC) reduction targets in the world and are continuing to develop innovative technologies and processes to achieve it.

Chemours has invested in the proactive development and advancement of novel analytical techniques and methodologies that enable the detection and measurement of fluorinated compounds at low levels previously not possible. Our investments in measurement and testing push the boundaries of detection beyond what regulators are requiring today. We share these advanced techniques and methodologies with regulators to enable reliable and reproducible measurements needed for meaningful emissions reduction and help advance industry wide progress. For example, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Other Test Method (OTM)-45, built to measure per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in air emissions, is largely based on a sampling train designed and optimized by Chemours and also informs more updated sampling methods like OTM-50.

Additionally, Chemours continues to invest in developing and improving abatement technologies. We actively engage with equipment providers to test and improve emerging technologies for air and water abatement. For example, while traditional Regenerative Thermal Oxidation (RTO) is effective for destroying dilute volatile organic compounds in high volumes of air, it faces reliability and destruction efficiency challenges when used specifically for fluorinated organic chemicals. As a result, Chemours is developing new technology in support of a reliable RTO system to more efficiently capture and destroy fluorinated compounds from dilute process streams at a high volume.

Continued Progress and Investment in FOC Reduction

Chemours continues to invest in technologies and implement projects to reduce FOC emissions at multiple facilities. In 2025, we completed projects to recover FM-200™ product emissions at our El Dorado facility in Arkansas, improve water abatement at our Washington Works and Dordrecht Works facilities, capture refrigerant emissions from loading and blending operations, and progressed improvements at several of our other manufacturing sites. This work resulted in the elimination of an additional 60 metric tons of FOC process emissions across our sites in 2025. Since 2018, Chemours has reduced our FOC process emissions by 80% or 1,313 metric tons. Chemours continues to make progress against its FOC reduction targets with more than 15 active projects underway globally. All reporting metrics surrounding our FOC emissions follow the U.S. EPA’s interim guidance for PFAS destruction and disposal, issued in April 2024.

Learn more about our efforts towards Responsible Manufacturing in Chemours’ 2025 Sustainability Report.

• Mobilizes 60 Motorola Solutions volunteers to complete 10 renovation projects for Alexander Youth Network.
• Revitalizes non-profit’s Charlotte campus for over 9,000 children and families who stay each year.
• Restores shared spaces to help children navigating complex issues see they’re valued and supported.

On Alexander Youth Network’s campus in Charlotte, North Carolina, the basketball court is rarely quiet. Kids shoot free throws and celebrate swishing the shot they’ve practiced all week. Down the path, the pool provides another way for children to play, exercise and unwind.

The non-profit organization serves more than 9,000 children and families across North Carolina each year through mental and behavioral health treatment programs. Its Charlotte campus houses the residential treatment facility where children live while receiving care. On the campus, swimming, sports and creative expression are woven into daily routines and the care the children receive.

Sixty volunteers, ten projects, one transformative day

On Oct. 14, 2026, sixty volunteers from the Motorola Solutions Galvin Masters – an elite group of salespeople engaged in leadership, mentorship and making a lasting difference – partnered with the Motorola Solutions Foundation for their annual Day of Service. This year, they supported Alexander Youth Network and completed several hands-on programs to give the Charlotte campus a vibrant makeover.

Efforts included:

• Resurfacing the facility’s basketball court
• Restoring the pool locker rooms
• Refreshing the campus landscaping
• Painting murals in the cafeteria
• Installing fresh signage and logos

John Zidar, senior vice president of North America Government, Motorola Solutions, and executive director of the Galvin Masters program said:

“The Galvin Masters are committed to advancing Motorola Solutions’ legacy of community support, and this year, we’re honored to help Alexander Youth Network bring more hope and healing to children and families across North Carolina.”

The power of a place built for healing

At Alexander Youth Network, mental and behavioral health recovery extends far beyond talk therapy. Everyday activities like swimming, playing sports and creative expression are central to how its residents process difficult experiences, heal and grow.

Brennon Graham, CEO of Alexander Youth Network, shared how the campus renovations will impact residents:

“Our kids come to us during some of the hardest moments of their lives, but they’re still kids who need space to play, create and just be kids. Play and creative expression are an important part of how we help children heal. These volunteers are coming together to help make our campus a better place for them. They’re showing our kids that they matter, and that makes a difference.”

 

Carrying it forward

The Day of Service reflects Motorola Solutions’ broader commitment to help build safer cities and thriving communities. As the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, the Motorola Solutions Foundation carries this mission forward in the places where its employees live and work.

Wesley Barden Touhy, executive director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation, said this hands-on opportunity can provide ripple effects for the community:

“Alexander Youth Network is creating safe, supportive spaces where children can heal and thrive. We’re proud to support their work to uplift children and families while strengthening the communities where our employees live and work.”

Through strategic grants and community partnerships, the Foundation has donated over $100 million over the past decade to vital causes, including $2.6 million to support employee volunteerism and giving initiatives.

Learn more about the Motorola Solutions Foundation grant recipients and community impact by visiting motorolasolutions.org/foundation. 

Centennial, Colo., October 14, 2026 /3BL/ – When twin sisters Irina Crocker and Silvia Stelea were 19, they were told that the genetic condition they were born with would eventually cause them to go blind. 

But Crocker and Stelea never let that diagnosis define them. 

Today, they are motivational speakers, members of the Romanian Paralympics Archery Team and the subjects of a new film exploring the future of blind mobility. Produced by BBC StoryWorks for Arrow Electronics, the film follows the sisters as they learn to navigate the world with more freedom, thanks to a new wearable intelligent device developed by Arrow customer .lumen.

Available as a durable, weatherproof headset, .lumen’s “glasses” rely on the same type of technology that powers autonomous cars. Using a combination of machine learning, cameras, and haptic sensors that stimulate the sense of touch, the device scans the environment, identifies safe paths and guides users through directional vibrations felt on the forehead.

“Wearing the glasses felt like I’m pioneering something that you could only see in the movies, and it was a privilege to be one of the testers,” said Stelea. 

Stelea and Crocker are among 1,200 blind individuals in 40 countries who have tested the glasses. Currently available through a public assistive program in Romania,  .lumen is also launching the product more widely in Europe and has plans to expand internationally.

Arrow is helping the startup scale by identifying, sourcing, and integrating the lengthy list of processors, cameras, sensors, and connectors the device requires. 

“With the support of Arrow, they helped us on the prototyping side and they helped us on the manufacturing side,” said .lumen’s CEO and Founder Cornel Amariei.

The film featuring Crocker and Stelea is part of All In, an original content series launched last month and presented by The Valuable 500, a business collective working to end disability exclusion.

“Seeing how technology makes life better for people with physical limitations – and helps create new opportunities – is what drives our Five Years Out brand,” said Joe Verrengia, Arrow’s global director of marketing, brand and storytelling. “Our purpose is to guide innovation forward.”

Arrow is a pioneer in using semi-autonomous to improve mobility for the disabled. The company developed a series of semi-autonomous (SAM) cars that a quadriplegic race car driver controls with the help of an AI model and electronics developed by Arrow engineers. .lumen’s proprietary glasses extend the SAM concept beyond paralysis to people with visual impairment, representing the most advance assistive technology worldwide for the blind. 

About .lumen

.lumen builds Physical AI for Mobility, from Glasses for the Blind to Humanoid Delivery Robots. The first application of this technology is the .lumen Glasses for the Blind, which bring the principles of autonomous driving to pedestrian mobility. The device uses artificial intelligence and haptic guidance to reproduce the main functions of a guide dog in a scalable wearable system. 

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) sources and engineers technology solutions for thousands of leading manufacturers and service providers. With 2025 sales of $31 billion, Arrow’s portfolio enables technology across major industries and markets. Learn more at arrow.com.

About All In

All In is an original content series presented by The Valuable 500 and produced by BBC StoryWorks. The series brings together stories from across industries, including health, technology, arts and culture, and consumer goods, to explore more inclusive innovation, accessibility by design and productive partnerships in business. The series is hosted at www.allinthevaluable500.com  and distributed across BBC.com and BBC StoryWorks’ social platforms.

Originally published on Truist Newsroom

CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 14, 2026 /3BL/ – Truist Foundation announced Betsy Conway as its new president, effective Oct. 19, 2026. Conway brings more than 15 years of experience in corporate philanthropy, community engagement and workforce development, with a focus on advancing economic opportunity through strategic partnerships.

As president, Conway will evolve the Foundation’s work to align with Truist strategy and integrate philanthropy into how the company supports clients, teammates and communities.

“Strong communities are fundamental to a strong bank,” said Namrata Yadav, chief culture and philanthropy officer at Truist. “When people, businesses and neighborhoods have greater opportunity to thrive, the markets we serve become stronger and more resilient. Betsy brings the strategic perspective and community focus to deepen Truist Foundation’s impact and strengthen the connection between our purpose, our business and the success of the communities we call home.”

That connection between community prosperity and economic growth has been central to Conway’s career. As executive director of the Lowe’s Foundation, she led its national skilled trades strategy and directed more than $60 million in grants to 73 workforce development partners in 30 states. She also launched the Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition, bringing together more than 75 organizations with a shared goal of helping train and develop 1 million people for skilled trades careers by 2035.

“Betsy understands that effective philanthropy starts with listening and collaboration, but it also demands clear strategy and a focus on measurable impact,” said Kathy Farrell, head of Truist Asset Finance and chair of the Truist Foundation board of directors. “We’re thrilled to welcome her as president. Her experience and leadership will help Truist Foundation translate its strategy into lasting outcomes for the communities Truist serves.”

“I’m honored to join Truist Foundation and build on its strong record of expanding economic opportunity,” Conway said. “Throughout my career, I’ve seen the impact businesses can have when they bring their expertise, market reach and convening power to bear on challenges facing communities. I look forward to working with Truist teammates and community partners to build on the Foundation’s momentum and put the full breadth of Truist’s strengths to work opening new avenues for opportunity and economic mobility.”

Earlier in her career, Conway held leadership roles in community relations at Lowe’s, community engagement at Novant Health, and community affairs and communications at Duke Energy.

About Truist Foundation

Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. The Foundation makes strategic philanthropic investments in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations centered around two focus areas: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses to ensure all communities have an opportunity to thrive. Learn more at TruistFoundation.org.

For further information: Kristen Graham, media@truist.com

At Comcast, we believe innovation begins with opportunity. That’s why we partner with organizations that help students build the skills, confidence, and networks needed to navigate an ever-changing world.

That commitment came to life at the second Inspiring Future Innovators Summit, where 40 college students from across the country representing CodePath, Urban Arts, Heights Philadelphia, and UCF Rosen College gathered at Universal Epic Universe. Pursuing fields ranging from software engineering and game design to hospitality management, they participated in an immersive three-day experience focused on creativity, career exploration, and professional growth.

Hosted in partnership with Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX), the summit turned Universal Epic Universe into an interactive learning lab where students explored how innovation and creativity come together behind the scenes at one of the world’s most technologically advanced theme parks.

Working in small teams alongside Comcast and UDX advisors, students tackled an innovation challenge to design a guest experience based on a fictional intellectual property. Inspired by Universal Epic Universe’s immersive worlds and attractions, they developed concepts, collaborated with mentors, and refined their ideas over three days.

On the final day, eight teams presented their solutions to a panel of Comcast and UDX leaders, bringing together the ideas, insights, and teamwork developed throughout the summit.

Beyond the challenge itself, students built meaningful relationships, expanded their professional networks, and gained firsthand insight into careers across technology, media, entertainment, and hospitality. Through conversations with industry leaders, professional development sessions, and behind-the-scenes access to Universal Epic Universe, they gained practical insights and a deeper understanding of the many paths available to them.

“My biggest takeaway from the summit was learning to think beyond my major and explore new possibilities. As an engineering student, I never imagined tackling challenges like this. Learning from others, discovering different career paths, and pushing myself outside my comfort zone made this an incredible experience and inspired me to pursue even more opportunities.”

– Nathan San Martin, Heights Philadelphia
 

“This experience taught me not to run away from challenges or failure, but to embrace them as part of growth. There is so much innovation and technology behind every guest experience and knowing that it takes teams with different backgrounds and perspectives, all willing to fail forward together, to create something magical was incredibly inspiring.”

– Hager Bahar, CodePath

The summit is part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to advance digital opportunity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities.
 

“There is no single path to success. But by investing in programs and partnerships like this one, we can help connect young people to the skills, experiences, mentors, and networks that help open doors and create opportunity.”

Gwyneth Gaul, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy at Comcast

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For these 40 students, the experience provided more than a challenge to solve. It offered new perspectives, meaningful relationships, and a deeper understanding of how their talents can shape the future.