HITS - Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies
@hitsters.bsky.social
Est. 2010 by physicist & SAP co-founder Klaus Tschira & Klaus Tschira Foundation as a private, non-profit research institute. Basic research in natural, mathematical, and computer sciences. Application areas range from molecular biology to astrophysics.
Ever wondered how to make economic forecast honest, transparent, and user-friendly?
@kit.edu and HITS researchers show a simple method that:
💡 Quantifes uncertainty
💡 Beats or matches traditional models
💡 Offers real-time interval forecasts
Photo © Jakub Żerdzicki
www.h-its.org/2026/02/09/f...
@kit.edu and HITS researchers show a simple method that:
💡 Quantifes uncertainty
💡 Beats or matches traditional models
💡 Offers real-time interval forecasts
Photo © Jakub Żerdzicki
www.h-its.org/2026/02/09/f...
February 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Ever wondered how to make economic forecast honest, transparent, and user-friendly?
@kit.edu and HITS researchers show a simple method that:
💡 Quantifes uncertainty
💡 Beats or matches traditional models
💡 Offers real-time interval forecasts
Photo © Jakub Żerdzicki
www.h-its.org/2026/02/09/f...
@kit.edu and HITS researchers show a simple method that:
💡 Quantifes uncertainty
💡 Beats or matches traditional models
💡 Offers real-time interval forecasts
Photo © Jakub Żerdzicki
www.h-its.org/2026/02/09/f...
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Early bird registration and abstract submission for the SBMC 2026 are now open📝Come and join us in the Baroque Palace Mannheim!
🗓️ 4-6 May 2026
📍Mannheim
⏳ Deadline: March 15
For more information and registration visit www.lisym-cancer.org/sbmc2026/reg...
We look forward to seeing you there! 👋
🗓️ 4-6 May 2026
📍Mannheim
⏳ Deadline: March 15
For more information and registration visit www.lisym-cancer.org/sbmc2026/reg...
We look forward to seeing you there! 👋
February 3, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Early bird registration and abstract submission for the SBMC 2026 are now open📝Come and join us in the Baroque Palace Mannheim!
🗓️ 4-6 May 2026
📍Mannheim
⏳ Deadline: March 15
For more information and registration visit www.lisym-cancer.org/sbmc2026/reg...
We look forward to seeing you there! 👋
🗓️ 4-6 May 2026
📍Mannheim
⏳ Deadline: March 15
For more information and registration visit www.lisym-cancer.org/sbmc2026/reg...
We look forward to seeing you there! 👋
February is the shortest month of the year, but the days are getting longer. Make the most of the extra sunlight by taking a walk with someone you love. Stepping on gravel can produce a surprisingly soothing sound that may relax the mind and inspire thought-provoking conversation. Listen below 🔊🌹📅
February 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
February is the shortest month of the year, but the days are getting longer. Make the most of the extra sunlight by taking a walk with someone you love. Stepping on gravel can produce a surprisingly soothing sound that may relax the mind and inspire thought-provoking conversation. Listen below 🔊🌹📅
„Nicht Mensch oder Maschine, sondern ein dynamisches Wechselspiel“ – das Fazit von Vincent Heuveline aus seinem gestrigen Talk „Der KI-Komponist aus den Fugen: zwischen Kreativität & Kalkül". Ein Abend voller Einblicke darin, wie KI und menschliche Intuition die Musik von morgen prägen.
Foto © MAINS
Foto © MAINS
January 23, 2026 at 2:29 PM
„Nicht Mensch oder Maschine, sondern ein dynamisches Wechselspiel“ – das Fazit von Vincent Heuveline aus seinem gestrigen Talk „Der KI-Komponist aus den Fugen: zwischen Kreativität & Kalkül". Ein Abend voller Einblicke darin, wie KI und menschliche Intuition die Musik von morgen prägen.
Foto © MAINS
Foto © MAINS
Science of Music: HITS-Gruppenleiter Vincent Heuveline nimmt uns morgen mit in die Welt der KI-Komposition mit seinem Vortrag "Der KI-Komponist aus den Fugen: zwischen Kreativität und Kalkül."
📍 Toniq Club | Heidelberg
🗓 22.01.2026
⏰ Einlass: 18:30 Uhr | Beginn: 19:00 Uhr
🎟 Eintritt frei
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📍 Toniq Club | Heidelberg
🗓 22.01.2026
⏰ Einlass: 18:30 Uhr | Beginn: 19:00 Uhr
🎟 Eintritt frei
© HITS
January 21, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Science of Music: HITS-Gruppenleiter Vincent Heuveline nimmt uns morgen mit in die Welt der KI-Komposition mit seinem Vortrag "Der KI-Komponist aus den Fugen: zwischen Kreativität und Kalkül."
📍 Toniq Club | Heidelberg
🗓 22.01.2026
⏰ Einlass: 18:30 Uhr | Beginn: 19:00 Uhr
🎟 Eintritt frei
© HITS
📍 Toniq Club | Heidelberg
🗓 22.01.2026
⏰ Einlass: 18:30 Uhr | Beginn: 19:00 Uhr
🎟 Eintritt frei
© HITS
Today marks the launch of the #DYNAVERSECluster 🚀 🌌
We're delighted to celebrate this milestone with our Managing Director Gesa Schönberger and Scientific Director Kai Polsterer on site at the launch event – bringing together leading minds from across institutions and disciplines.
We're delighted to celebrate this milestone with our Managing Director Gesa Schönberger and Scientific Director Kai Polsterer on site at the launch event – bringing together leading minds from across institutions and disciplines.
January 20, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Today marks the launch of the #DYNAVERSECluster 🚀 🌌
We're delighted to celebrate this milestone with our Managing Director Gesa Schönberger and Scientific Director Kai Polsterer on site at the launch event – bringing together leading minds from across institutions and disciplines.
We're delighted to celebrate this milestone with our Managing Director Gesa Schönberger and Scientific Director Kai Polsterer on site at the launch event – bringing together leading minds from across institutions and disciplines.
It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Peer Bork, Interim Director General of EMBL @embl.org and a valued scientific collaborator. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working with him.
In remembrance of P. Bork: www.embl.org/news/embl-an...
In remembrance of P. Bork: www.embl.org/news/embl-an...
In remembrance of Peer Bork | EMBL
EMBL and its community are deeply saddened by the death of Peer Bork, the organisation’s Interim Director General.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:56 AM
It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Peer Bork, Interim Director General of EMBL @embl.org and a valued scientific collaborator. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working with him.
In remembrance of P. Bork: www.embl.org/news/embl-an...
In remembrance of P. Bork: www.embl.org/news/embl-an...
HITS and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research’s #BBFlow predicts protein dynamics from backbone geometry alone, generating realistic ensembles up to 40× faster than previous models.
Read more about it here: www.h-its.org/2026/01/15/p...
Read more about it here: www.h-its.org/2026/01/15/p...
Predicting the Ever-Changing World of Protein Dynamics - HITS
In July 2025, a team of researchers from HITS and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPIP) developed a model ...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
HITS and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research’s #BBFlow predicts protein dynamics from backbone geometry alone, generating realistic ensembles up to 40× faster than previous models.
Read more about it here: www.h-its.org/2026/01/15/p...
Read more about it here: www.h-its.org/2026/01/15/p...
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Can we predict earthquakes?
Not exactly – but short-term probabilistic forecasts are possible. A new study, including work by HITS group leader Tilmann Gneiting, uses advanced statistical methods to evaluate these forecasting models.
🔗 Read more in Scienza in Rete: ow.ly/3f5x50XW0Yl
Not exactly – but short-term probabilistic forecasts are possible. A new study, including work by HITS group leader Tilmann Gneiting, uses advanced statistical methods to evaluate these forecasting models.
🔗 Read more in Scienza in Rete: ow.ly/3f5x50XW0Yl
Capire se sappiamo prevedere i terremoti è difficile
L’Italia è uno dei pochi paesi al mondo ad aver sviluppato un sistema per la previsione probabilistica dei terremoti. Si chiama Operational Earthquake Forecasting-Italy (OEF-Italy) e viene gestito dal...
www.scienzainrete.it
January 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Can we predict earthquakes?
Not exactly – but short-term probabilistic forecasts are possible. A new study, including work by HITS group leader Tilmann Gneiting, uses advanced statistical methods to evaluate these forecasting models.
🔗 Read more in Scienza in Rete: ow.ly/3f5x50XW0Yl
Not exactly – but short-term probabilistic forecasts are possible. A new study, including work by HITS group leader Tilmann Gneiting, uses advanced statistical methods to evaluate these forecasting models.
🔗 Read more in Scienza in Rete: ow.ly/3f5x50XW0Yl
Can we predict earthquakes?
Not exactly – but short-term probabilistic forecasts are possible. A new study, including work by HITS group leader Tilmann Gneiting, uses advanced statistical methods to evaluate these forecasting models.
🔗 Read more in Scienza in Rete: ow.ly/3f5x50XW0Yl
Not exactly – but short-term probabilistic forecasts are possible. A new study, including work by HITS group leader Tilmann Gneiting, uses advanced statistical methods to evaluate these forecasting models.
🔗 Read more in Scienza in Rete: ow.ly/3f5x50XW0Yl
Capire se sappiamo prevedere i terremoti è difficile
L’Italia è uno dei pochi paesi al mondo ad aver sviluppato un sistema per la previsione probabilistica dei terremoti. Si chiama Operational Earthquake Forecasting-Italy (OEF-Italy) e viene gestito dal...
www.scienzainrete.it
January 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Can we predict earthquakes?
Not exactly – but short-term probabilistic forecasts are possible. A new study, including work by HITS group leader Tilmann Gneiting, uses advanced statistical methods to evaluate these forecasting models.
🔗 Read more in Scienza in Rete: ow.ly/3f5x50XW0Yl
Not exactly – but short-term probabilistic forecasts are possible. A new study, including work by HITS group leader Tilmann Gneiting, uses advanced statistical methods to evaluate these forecasting models.
🔗 Read more in Scienza in Rete: ow.ly/3f5x50XW0Yl
January’s snow signals a new beginning, a fresh start to the year. Dive into the first of twelve pages in our 2026 calendar and let the accompanying sound of crunching snow remind you that the year is yours to shape, one step at a time. 📅❄️
Voiceover: Jackson Ryan – HITS Journalist in Residence 2025
Voiceover: Jackson Ryan – HITS Journalist in Residence 2025
January 1, 2026 at 10:01 AM
January’s snow signals a new beginning, a fresh start to the year. Dive into the first of twelve pages in our 2026 calendar and let the accompanying sound of crunching snow remind you that the year is yours to shape, one step at a time. 📅❄️
Voiceover: Jackson Ryan – HITS Journalist in Residence 2025
Voiceover: Jackson Ryan – HITS Journalist in Residence 2025
✨ Season’s Greetings from HITS! ✨
As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of exciting research and collaboration.
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year! ❄️🎄
As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of exciting research and collaboration.
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year! ❄️🎄
December 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
✨ Season’s Greetings from HITS! ✨
As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of exciting research and collaboration.
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year! ❄️🎄
As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of exciting research and collaboration.
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year! ❄️🎄
📢 We’re Hiring at HITS!
Head of IT Services – Lead IT support, manage a dynamic team, and drive service excellence.
🔗 ow.ly/Ejxr50XKKFR
Software Developer – Build software for scientific research with our SDBV team in a hybrid setup.
🔗 ow.ly/eZi250XKKET
Apply now!
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Head of IT Services – Lead IT support, manage a dynamic team, and drive service excellence.
🔗 ow.ly/Ejxr50XKKFR
Software Developer – Build software for scientific research with our SDBV team in a hybrid setup.
🔗 ow.ly/eZi250XKKET
Apply now!
Photo © wocintechchat/Unsplash
December 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
📢 We’re Hiring at HITS!
Head of IT Services – Lead IT support, manage a dynamic team, and drive service excellence.
🔗 ow.ly/Ejxr50XKKFR
Software Developer – Build software for scientific research with our SDBV team in a hybrid setup.
🔗 ow.ly/eZi250XKKET
Apply now!
Photo © wocintechchat/Unsplash
Head of IT Services – Lead IT support, manage a dynamic team, and drive service excellence.
🔗 ow.ly/Ejxr50XKKFR
Software Developer – Build software for scientific research with our SDBV team in a hybrid setup.
🔗 ow.ly/eZi250XKKET
Apply now!
Photo © wocintechchat/Unsplash
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Permanent Research Group Leader Position, Crete, Greece: Interested to assume long-term responsibilities for the Biodiversity Computing Group www.biocomp.gr I have set up in Crete? Apply now via apella.minedu.gov.gr/en/node/5998 (PDF also in English) - for questions email to stamatak@ics.forth.gr
December 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Permanent Research Group Leader Position, Crete, Greece: Interested to assume long-term responsibilities for the Biodiversity Computing Group www.biocomp.gr I have set up in Crete? Apply now via apella.minedu.gov.gr/en/node/5998 (PDF also in English) - for questions email to stamatak@ics.forth.gr
The BDBDB6 workshop kicks off soon! 🎉
Participants from California, Germany, the UK, France, Finland, Shanghai, Malaysia, Brazil, Poland, Ireland & more are joining us online – proof that time zones can’t stop great science. 🌍💡
Our hosts can’t wait to see you there! 👋💻
🔗 bdbdb6.h-its.org
Participants from California, Germany, the UK, France, Finland, Shanghai, Malaysia, Brazil, Poland, Ireland & more are joining us online – proof that time zones can’t stop great science. 🌍💡
Our hosts can’t wait to see you there! 👋💻
🔗 bdbdb6.h-its.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The BDBDB6 workshop kicks off soon! 🎉
Participants from California, Germany, the UK, France, Finland, Shanghai, Malaysia, Brazil, Poland, Ireland & more are joining us online – proof that time zones can’t stop great science. 🌍💡
Our hosts can’t wait to see you there! 👋💻
🔗 bdbdb6.h-its.org
Participants from California, Germany, the UK, France, Finland, Shanghai, Malaysia, Brazil, Poland, Ireland & more are joining us online – proof that time zones can’t stop great science. 🌍💡
Our hosts can’t wait to see you there! 👋💻
🔗 bdbdb6.h-its.org
📬 Our last HITS-Newsletter for 2025 is out! 🎉
Dive into year-end highlights – from inspiring collaborations at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum to breakthroughs in ML-driven protein design and an interview with our former Journalist in Residence.
👉 www.h-its.org/2025/12/10/i...
Photos © HITS
Dive into year-end highlights – from inspiring collaborations at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum to breakthroughs in ML-driven protein design and an interview with our former Journalist in Residence.
👉 www.h-its.org/2025/12/10/i...
Photos © HITS
December 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📬 Our last HITS-Newsletter for 2025 is out! 🎉
Dive into year-end highlights – from inspiring collaborations at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum to breakthroughs in ML-driven protein design and an interview with our former Journalist in Residence.
👉 www.h-its.org/2025/12/10/i...
Photos © HITS
Dive into year-end highlights – from inspiring collaborations at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum to breakthroughs in ML-driven protein design and an interview with our former Journalist in Residence.
👉 www.h-its.org/2025/12/10/i...
Photos © HITS
🎉 Happy 30th anniversary to the Klaus Tschira Foundation @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de! Celebrating three decades of advancing science and connecting it with society. HITS is proud to celebrate this remarkable milestone together. 🎉
www.youtube.com/shorts/pW9tu...
www.youtube.com/shorts/pW9tu...
Celebrating 30 Years of KTS & 15 Years of HITS!
YouTube video by TheHITSters
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December 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🎉 Happy 30th anniversary to the Klaus Tschira Foundation @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de! Celebrating three decades of advancing science and connecting it with society. HITS is proud to celebrate this remarkable milestone together. 🎉
www.youtube.com/shorts/pW9tu...
www.youtube.com/shorts/pW9tu...
Experience HITS like never before! Our 2026 calendar brings an aural journey through the year. Each month features a soundscape and a text read by Jackson Ryan, our 2025 Journalist in Residence – just scan the QR code and listen as HITS changes with the seasons. 🌿🔊
Photo © HITS
Photo © HITS
December 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Experience HITS like never before! Our 2026 calendar brings an aural journey through the year. Each month features a soundscape and a text read by Jackson Ryan, our 2025 Journalist in Residence – just scan the QR code and listen as HITS changes with the seasons. 🌿🔊
Photo © HITS
Photo © HITS
Today, our Head of Communications, Peter Saueressig
(@petersaueressig.bsky.social) spoke on a panel at #WCSJ2025 about the HITS Journalist in Residence (JIR) program.
We shared our experience, learned from others, and were glad to see five HITS JIR alumni at the conference.
Photos © Jackson Ryan
(@petersaueressig.bsky.social) spoke on a panel at #WCSJ2025 about the HITS Journalist in Residence (JIR) program.
We shared our experience, learned from others, and were glad to see five HITS JIR alumni at the conference.
Photos © Jackson Ryan
December 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Today, our Head of Communications, Peter Saueressig
(@petersaueressig.bsky.social) spoke on a panel at #WCSJ2025 about the HITS Journalist in Residence (JIR) program.
We shared our experience, learned from others, and were glad to see five HITS JIR alumni at the conference.
Photos © Jackson Ryan
(@petersaueressig.bsky.social) spoke on a panel at #WCSJ2025 about the HITS Journalist in Residence (JIR) program.
We shared our experience, learned from others, and were glad to see five HITS JIR alumni at the conference.
Photos © Jackson Ryan
Ever wondered what microscopic passengers you send out when you talk or sing? 🗣️💨
Rommie Amaro showed how viruses and more hitch a ride and how data-centric simulations give us atomic-scale views of these tiny travelers.
Ready to zoom in? Watch now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=96KH...
Rommie Amaro showed how viruses and more hitch a ride and how data-centric simulations give us atomic-scale views of these tiny travelers.
Ready to zoom in? Watch now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=96KH...
HITS-SIMPLAIX Colloquium: Rommie Amaro on Computational Microscopy for In Situ Molecular Dynamics
YouTube video by TheHITSters
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December 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Ever wondered what microscopic passengers you send out when you talk or sing? 🗣️💨
Rommie Amaro showed how viruses and more hitch a ride and how data-centric simulations give us atomic-scale views of these tiny travelers.
Ready to zoom in? Watch now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=96KH...
Rommie Amaro showed how viruses and more hitch a ride and how data-centric simulations give us atomic-scale views of these tiny travelers.
Ready to zoom in? Watch now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=96KH...
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I am happy to present the @hitsters.bsky.social Journalist in Residence program today afternoon, 2 pm, Ruby Auditorium, at the @wcsj2025.bsky.social
Excited to join the #WCSJ2025 in Tshwane/Pretoria in South Africa next week, sharing insights on the @hitsters.bsky.social Journalist in Residence program that we launched 13 years ago. For the session, see more here: www.wcsj2025.org/programme/se...
December 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I am happy to present the @hitsters.bsky.social Journalist in Residence program today afternoon, 2 pm, Ruby Auditorium, at the @wcsj2025.bsky.social
Monika Mondal has been selected as the next HITS Journalist in Residence for 2026. Starting February, she’ll be at HITS working on her nonfiction book ‘Living in Emergence’, exploring discoveries of science and the stories behind them.
We’re excited to welcome her at HITS soon! 🎉
Photo © ISTA
We’re excited to welcome her at HITS soon! 🎉
Photo © ISTA
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Monika Mondal has been selected as the next HITS Journalist in Residence for 2026. Starting February, she’ll be at HITS working on her nonfiction book ‘Living in Emergence’, exploring discoveries of science and the stories behind them.
We’re excited to welcome her at HITS soon! 🎉
Photo © ISTA
We’re excited to welcome her at HITS soon! 🎉
Photo © ISTA
We were honored to host Rommie Amaro at the HITS‑SIMPLAIX Colloquium! She shared simulations of viral glycoproteins and talked about how environmental factors like ambient CO₂ can influence aerosol infectivity and viral resilience.
Recording coming soon on our YouTube channel.
Photos © HITS
Recording coming soon on our YouTube channel.
Photos © HITS
December 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We were honored to host Rommie Amaro at the HITS‑SIMPLAIX Colloquium! She shared simulations of viral glycoproteins and talked about how environmental factors like ambient CO₂ can influence aerosol infectivity and viral resilience.
Recording coming soon on our YouTube channel.
Photos © HITS
Recording coming soon on our YouTube channel.
Photos © HITS
❄️ Closing the Year in WHITE ❄️
As December unfolds and the grounds turn white, we take a moment to reflect, recharge, and celebrate the research, breakthroughs, and collaborations that defined this year.
Next year, we’ll continue our calendar posts with the brand-new HITS Calendar 2026 – stay tuned!
As December unfolds and the grounds turn white, we take a moment to reflect, recharge, and celebrate the research, breakthroughs, and collaborations that defined this year.
Next year, we’ll continue our calendar posts with the brand-new HITS Calendar 2026 – stay tuned!
December 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
❄️ Closing the Year in WHITE ❄️
As December unfolds and the grounds turn white, we take a moment to reflect, recharge, and celebrate the research, breakthroughs, and collaborations that defined this year.
Next year, we’ll continue our calendar posts with the brand-new HITS Calendar 2026 – stay tuned!
As December unfolds and the grounds turn white, we take a moment to reflect, recharge, and celebrate the research, breakthroughs, and collaborations that defined this year.
Next year, we’ll continue our calendar posts with the brand-new HITS Calendar 2026 – stay tuned!
Farewell and thank you, Carsten Könneker! 💐🥂
After five years on the HITS Foundation board, Carsten’s vision, dedication, and collaborative spirit have left a lasting impact. Colleagues and partners expressed their gratitude for his leadership and contributions.
Photos © HITS
After five years on the HITS Foundation board, Carsten’s vision, dedication, and collaborative spirit have left a lasting impact. Colleagues and partners expressed their gratitude for his leadership and contributions.
Photos © HITS
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Farewell and thank you, Carsten Könneker! 💐🥂
After five years on the HITS Foundation board, Carsten’s vision, dedication, and collaborative spirit have left a lasting impact. Colleagues and partners expressed their gratitude for his leadership and contributions.
Photos © HITS
After five years on the HITS Foundation board, Carsten’s vision, dedication, and collaborative spirit have left a lasting impact. Colleagues and partners expressed their gratitude for his leadership and contributions.
Photos © HITS