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TIGHTENING UP: North East Knitting Inc. lead mechanic José Dos Reis adjusts fabric in one of the machines at the Pawtucket manufacturer.
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Meet the Makers: DaRosas weaving an impactful legacy in Pawtucket

(Editor’s note: This is the 38th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s ­unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
‘JUST A TOOL’: Donovan Brady, seated at far right, speaks during a panel discussion at Providence Business News’ Cybersecurity, AI & Tech Summit on Oct. 9. Brady and other panelists say artificial intelligence is creating opportunities for business. Also on the panel are, from left, Joyce Ofili, Amgen Inc. information systems specialist and business systems analyst; Arnell Milhouse, yconic co-founder and CEO; and Tim Henry, professor in Rhode Island College’s Computer Science and Information Technology Department. Moderating is Christopher Parisi, standing, founder of the marketing firm Trailblaze Inc. 
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Summit: Businesses should ‘create a sandbox’ for AI experimentation

When yconic co-founder and CEO Arnell Milhouse talks to companies about leveraging artificial intelligence, he commonly encounters at least some anxiety. The technology exploded in popularity...
PROCEED WITH CAUTION: David Phillips, far left, OSHEAN Inc. chief information security officer, talks about cybersecurity in the age of artificial intelligence at Providence Business News’ Cybersecurity, AI & Tech Summit on Oct. 9. Also on the panel are, from left, Rick Norberg, Vertikal6 Inc. CEO, and Douglas Alexander, director of the Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College. Normand Duquette, standing, senior vice president at Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc., moderates. 
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PBN summit: Tech evolution brings ‘promise, danger, uncertainty’

In recent years, observers have cautioned that cyberattacks are becoming not only more frequent but more complex. And that was before the explosive popularity...

RIC to offer retirement buyouts to longtime employees

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College has announced plans for a voluntary retirement buyout package for 101 faculty and staff members. A memo from the office...

RIC develops AI simulations for Spanish-language social work

PROVIDENCE – A set of new artificial intelligence-powered simulations being developed at Rhode Island College will soon provide students with the opportunity to practice...
CONSTANTLY EVOLVING: Beauregard Built LLC owner Olivia Beauregard launched the Providence-based design-build firm, specializing in interior and exterior work in residential and commercial new construction and renovation, five years ago. 
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Designer travels ‘Amazing’ journey to build her career

Olivia Beauregard has always been fascinated by how things work. While some kids spend their free time playing video games, Beauregard would lie in...
TRAINING GROUND: Douglas S. Alexander, director of the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College, speaks with RIC senior Miled Kalbourji in the institute’s new cyber range classroom.
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‘Cyber range’ now putting trainees under the gun

A highly anticipated, crucial feature at Rhode Island College’s Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies is now up and running. The so-called “cyber range,” a...
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CYBER TRAINING: ‘Hands-on experience [is] invaluable in developing the in-demand skills’

Growing up, Nygel Gomes always felt drawn to the inner workings of technology. In high school, a cyber education program for K-12 students gave...
SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Marianny Rosario, left, and Malcolm Williams, both of Providence, participate in a cyber training class at Rhode Island College’s Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies, which opened in November 2023 and was supported by $73 million in voter-approved bond funding.
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In cybersecurity: More R.I. jobs than people to fill them

While employers may dream of an experienced, industry-savvy new hire, not all have that luxury – a reality that’s particularly apparent in cybersecurity and...
PAPERWORK: Rivka Reynolds, a peer recovery counselor with Thrive Behavioral Health Inc., fills out some paperwork in her organization’s West Warwick office.
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‘There is a way out’ of mental illness; treatment demand growing...

Rivka Reynolds was a longtime activities director for an agency serving people with dementia when a post-traumatic stress disorder forced her to stop working...
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