Business analytics

QS Global MBA & Business Master's 2024   

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QS Quacquarelli Symonds has unveiled its latest rankings, highlighting the premier MBA and Business Master's programs across 48 countries. The analysis covers 315 global MBAs and specialized master's in management, Finance, Marketing, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management. The US remains at the forefront, claiming the top three MBA spots. Stanford GSB retains its #1 position for the fourth year, followed by The Wharton School and Harvard Business School. Key to Stanford's success are its unparalleled Alumni Outcomes and excellent Employability performance. QS President Nunzio Quacquarelli said: "The QS Graduate Management Education rankings offers unique independent insights for business-minded career-driven students to comparatively assess the next step in their professional development."  

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QS Quacquarelli Symonds has unveiled its latest rankings, highlighting the premier MBA and Business Master's programs across 48 countries.
  • The analysis covers 315 global MBAs and specialized master's in management, Finance, Marketing, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Stanford GSB retains its #1 position for the fourth year, followed by The Wharton School and Harvard Business School.
  • QS President Nunzio Quacquarelli said: "The QS Graduate Management Education rankings offers unique independent insights for business-minded career-driven students to comparatively assess the next step in their professional development."

New York Life Hires Industry Veteran Don Vu as Chief Data and Analytics Officer

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

New York Life today announced the hiring of industry veteran Don Vu as senior vice president and chief data and analytics officer.

Key Points: 
  • New York Life today announced the hiring of industry veteran Don Vu as senior vice president and chief data and analytics officer.
  • Vu joins New York Life from Northwestern Mutual where he served as chief data officer since early 2020.
  • He led a consolidated team across various disciplines, including data product and strategy; data science, AI, and analytics; data engineering; and data governance.
  • Vu served as vice president of data and analytics at WeWork, where he led its central data and analytics organization.

Act-On Software launches Advanced Analytics with AI to provide most powerful analytics in a Marketing Automation Platform

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Act-On Advanced Analytics suite includes updated funnel performance and revenue impact reports, natural language querying (NLP), and AI-driven insights.

Key Points: 
  • Act-On Advanced Analytics suite includes updated funnel performance and revenue impact reports, natural language querying (NLP), and AI-driven insights.
  • Using the built-in AI capabilities, users can ask Act-On to build unique reports or uncover previously-unknown insights.
  • With Act-On Advanced Analytics, marketing users can customize reports to deeply understand marketing performance and customer engagement.
  • “This is a true analytics package within Act-On with the power and flexibility of BI,” Act-On SVP of Marketing Jeff Day said.

Copec WIND Ventures Expands Team to provide visionary founders with unfair access to the rapidly growing Latin America region

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Friday, September 29, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Copec WIND Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Copec, a leader in energy solutions across Latin America, announced the addition of three key hires to its expanding team. The new additions include Mark Dryden as Investor, Francisco Larroando as Strategic Development Manager, and Gracia Lagos as Investment Analyst. These appointments, which bring the team to five, are designed to amplify Copec WIND Ventures' efforts to support global startups and scaleups through its unique value-added platform.

Key Points: 
  • Started in 2020 and backed by Copec, Copec WIND Ventures aims to invest in start-ups and scale-ups across the world, transforming the energy, mobility, and retail sectors and granting entrepreneurs with 'unfair' access to the rapidly growing Latin America (LatAm) region.
  • Now, with a larger team, we can deepen our commitment to providing global startups with unfair access to Latin America."
  • Key Appointments to the Copec WIND Ventures include:
    Mark Dryden is an experienced investor who brings a wealth of expertise in venture capital and strategic investment to Copec WIND Ventures.
  • Gracia Lagos joined Copec WIND Ventures from Copec SA, where she was a Senior Development and Studies Engineer.

Vena Closes First Half of 2023 With Record Revenue, Customer Base and Partnerships

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vena, the Intelligent Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, entered the second half of 2023  with considerable customer momentum and revenue growth following fiscal H1. The company welcomed more than 200 new customer wins and saw continued success across Vena's Services and Solutions Partner Ecosystem.  

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vena , the Intelligent Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, entered the second half of 2023  with considerable customer momentum and revenue growth following fiscal H1.
  • The company welcomed more than 200 new customer wins and saw continued success across Vena's Services and Solutions Partner Ecosystem.
  • For Metro Supply Chain Group, Vena has helped them run multliple scenarios and use multiple forecasts to aid decision making.
  • We remain grateful to the entire Vena community for their continued support, and we look forward to serving record numbers of customers and partners in 2023," says Madeley.

Vena Closes First Half of 2023 With Record Revenue, Customer Base and Partnerships

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vena, the Intelligent Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, entered the second half of 2023  with considerable customer momentum and revenue growth following fiscal H1. The company welcomed more than 200 new customer wins and saw continued success across Vena's Services and Solutions Partner Ecosystem.  

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vena , the Intelligent Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, entered the second half of 2023  with considerable customer momentum and revenue growth following fiscal H1.
  • The company welcomed more than 200 new customer wins and saw continued success across Vena's Services and Solutions Partner Ecosystem.
  • For Metro Supply Chain Group, Vena has helped them run multliple scenarios and use multiple forecasts to aid decision making.
  • We remain grateful to the entire Vena community for their continued support, and we look forward to serving record numbers of customers and partners in 2023," says Madeley.

United States Insurance Distribution Technology Market Report 2023-2028: From Mobile Apps to Blockchain - Unraveling the Trends Shaping the Multi-Billion Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, September 11, 2023

On the other hand, the US insurance distribution technology market in 2022 was valued at US$17.61 billion.

Key Points: 
  • On the other hand, the US insurance distribution technology market in 2022 was valued at US$17.61 billion.
  • Whereas, the US insurance distribution technology market would grow at a CAGR of 15.91% during the forecast period of 2023-2028.
  • The US Insurance Distribution Technology Market Dynamics:
    One of the most important factors impacting insurance distribution technology market dynamics is the increasing use of mobile technology and applications.
  • Insurance distribution technology firm's ability to promote insurance industry innovation by generating new products would aid insurance companies in meeting the changing needs of their customers.

LSU partners with GreenFig Micro Education to provide digital skills and credentials to thousands looking to compete in the booming coding-adjacent jobs market

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the World Economic Forum, 90% of jobs require digital skills. The ever-changing workforce needs new digital skills, including the technical know-how and experience to manage today's most powerful cloud-computing software applications. To support today's workforce needs, LSU Online & Continuing Education is launching four new programs through a collaboration with GreenFig, a leading industry-driven education company.

Key Points: 
  • BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the World Economic Forum, 90% of jobs require digital skills.
  • The ever-changing workforce needs new digital skills, including the technical know-how and experience to manage today's most powerful cloud-computing software applications.
  • To support today's workforce needs, LSU Online & Continuing Education is launching four new programs through a collaboration with GreenFig, a leading industry-driven education company.
  • GreenFig combines experiential learning from industry experts with business application software for students to apply their newly acquired skills.

United States Insurance Distribution Technology Market Analysis Report 2023-2028: A Fragmented Market Amidst Growing Demand for Life and Non-Life Insurance Sectors

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Whereas, the US insurance distribution technology market would grow at a CAGR of 15.91% during the forecast period of 2023-2028.

Key Points: 
  • Whereas, the US insurance distribution technology market would grow at a CAGR of 15.91% during the forecast period of 2023-2028.
  • The US insurance distribution market has been analyzed based on the following applications: Property and Casualty (P&C), Health, and Life.
  • The US Insurance Distribution Technology Market Dynamics:
    One of the most important factors impacting insurance distribution technology market dynamics is the increasing use of mobile technology and applications.
  • Impact Analysis of COVID-19 and Way Forward:
    The US insurance distribution technology market growth was positively influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Festival Foods Pairs AI-Powered Price Optimization With Omnichannel Competitive Intelligence in Expanded Partnership with Engage3

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Engage3 Powered By Dexi, which helps retailers and brands profitably grow revenue and drive store trips by tracking and optimizing their Price Image, today announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with Festival Foods. The expanded partnership adds Engage3's Price Image Management capabilities to a successful omnichannel competitive intelligence program.

Key Points: 
  • The expanded partnership adds Engage3's Price Image Management capabilities to a successful omnichannel competitive intelligence program.
  • Festival Foods has been serving Wisconsin shoppers since 1946 and operates 40 locations across the state.
  • Festival Foods relies on Engage3 for complete omnichannel data visibility via professional in-store audits and online web scraping, and Lighthouse, an AI-powered Product Linking module.
  • "The addition of Price Image Optimization gives Festival Foods a completely new way to balance customer engagement with bottom-line growth.