Antibiotic resistance in bacteria poses a major problem to modern public health. Infections that were once routinely treated with antibiotics have become extremely problematic to effectively kill, making even simple surgical operations dangerous from the perspective of contracting a resistant infection . Resistant strains of bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, have sprung up in hospitals where they must be carefully...

With about US$300 billion of project finance debt raised annually across several capital intensive sectors-including oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, and mining - the oil and gas industry is represents 30% of the global project finance market. Without the potential benefits of structured, oil and gas project lending in the current credit-and-capital constrained environment could contract precipitously. SMis masterclass hosted by Sumitomo M...

A good deal of attention presented in the military is focused on how to improve capabilities engaging with influencers through various types of communications. It is hoped that these capabilities can be used to influence attitudes, behaviors and decisions, for example, “win hearts and minds”, of target audiences without resort to (or excessive reliance on) the use of force. By understanding how networks of influence form you can mo...

This Workshop is Limited To Government Employees Only to Permit Candid Discussion. The Press and Industry are NOT invited to register for this workshop. Government in today’s business environment is facing new management challenges. Agencies are facing concurrent demands to reduce IT costs, shorten deployment cycles, and respond to increased scrutiny of capital investments by OMB. The federal Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPI...

The analysts forecast the Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market to grow at a CAGR of 3.17 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increase in UAV launch. The Global UAV market has also been witnessing an increase in R&D. However, the rapid technological changes could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. SMis masterclass hosted by Bournemouth University will address...

Overview of the Workshop: In November 2013, OMB released two memorandums regarding information security continuous monitoring (ISCM) and FISMA reporting metrics for FY13: OMB Memo M-14-03: Enhancing the Security of Federal Information and Information Systems and OMB Memo M-14-04: Fiscal Year 2013 Reporting Instructions for the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Agency Privacy Management . With limited resources, federal a...

Join the 2nd annual Power Investors Summit: Nigeria: The only meeting to focus solely on the facilitation of Nigerian power investments, decision making within Nigeria's power sector and viable power generation, distribution and transmission projects for Nigeria's industrial sectors. Having focused on Africa's power sector for over 16 years, we're well placed to showcase international expertise whilst remaining focused on core local market req...

Discovering New Medicines through Improved Target and Pathway Approaches, Novel Cell Based Assays and Innovative Drug Design. 1 Exhibition - 3 Conferences - 1 Location Drug Discovery Innovations 2014 reflects the key challenges and changes associated with modern drug discovery. Recognising that R&D efficiency and innovation is driven through multiple and collaborative strategies rather than single approaches. Stream 1: Cell Based Assays, P...

Following on from the success of Gas to Liquids conferences series in Europe, and building on 16 years' experience working in the GTL industry, the SMi Group is deligthed to announce its Gas to Liquids Conference comes to North America in March 2014. The SMi Group is bringing to you the most respected speakers from companies that are currently developing GTL projects in North America. This is a unique opportunity to hear about GTL advances exp...

The event, now in its 4th year, delivers the latest developments on how Utilities from the US and Europe are dealing with persistent threats and vulnerabilities. Attendees will receive insight into present and future SCADA and Smart Grid technologies and an assessment of security risks surrounding Electricity and Water infrastructures. The event agenda includes a presentation from ENISA covering minimum security measures for Smart Grids, and o...