Business transformation

Juniper Networks Announces 2023 Elevate Awards Winners

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the winners of the 2023 Elevate Awards, honoring customers delivering exceptional experiences to their consumers and communities.

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  • Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the winners of the 2023 Elevate Awards, honoring customers delivering exceptional experiences to their consumers and communities.
  • The Elevate Awards winners, finalists and honorees represent over twenty countries, showcasing the depth of innovation happening across the globe.
  • The selection process involved a combination of Juniper executive and external judges selecting the finalists and winners.
  • The 2023 Elevate Award winners are:
    AI Innovation: ServiceNow is the winner in the AI Innovation category as an industry leader accelerating its business through network automation.

MIRAI JMAC & Royal Family Office of UAE Announce Formation of MIRAI Capital Global With Its First Tranche of USD 1.5 Billion Investment Fund for ASIA-USA-UAE Corridor

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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    “I intend to build the biggest global partnership & investment vehicle for the world and enhance the visibility of my diversified portfolio via MIRAI Capital Global,” said H.H.
  • “Our goal at MIRAI JMAC to connect large family offices with strategic investment opportunities and MIRAI Capital Global is a culmination of that mission,” said Pranav Jyoti, Co-founder and Managing Director of MIRAI Capital Global.
  • At MIRAI Capital, we aim to harness this smart capital, becoming the top choice for entrepreneurs and fund managers seeking global expansion.
  • MIRAI Capital Global, via RFO, has built a strong pipeline of strategic opportunities that will ultimately build a bridge for the India–UAE–US corridor in 2024-25.

Prophix Wraps the Year with New Innovations, Strong Partner Acceleration & Customer Support and Ambitious Plans for 2024

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prophix, a leading global platform for financial performance management, today announced ongoing expansion of its worldwide cloud customer base, as well as new technology and distribution partnerships in support of the Prophix Financial Performance Platform. Recent platform enhancements enable global finance leaders to further eliminate manual processes that inhibit business performance, while accessing, interpreting and reporting critical financial performance data with agility and precision.  

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  • In the year ahead, Prophix will provide significant updates to our platform and its use cases and we couldn't be more excited for what's ahead."
  • The impact of the Prophix platform within the office of the CFO is reflected via third-party customer review sites, including TrustRadius and G2.
  • 2024, will take place from April 2-4, 2024 at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  • Continuing its three-year partnership with Kiva.org, Prophix has launched its second "reinvestment campaign" as part of its 2023 Season of Giving initiatives.

Wharton Executive Education Answers Executive Demand with the launch of Generative AI and Business Transformation

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The emergence of generative AI is triggering a transformative shift throughout the culture, operations, and strategies of organizations everywhere. As executives struggle to understand its implications, many are realizing they simply don't possess the knowledge and tools necessary to successfully leverage generative AI within their company, nor do they understand the user experience, ethical, and governance challenges involved in responsible implementation.

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  • That is why the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has launched its new open-enrollment program Generative AI and Business Transformation , slated for March 4-7, 2024 at Wharton's San Francisco campus.
  • Sessions include AI and General-Purpose Technologies, Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs): Tech and Biases, AI Implementation: Finetuning and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Consumers and AI, Redesigning Workflows, AI in the Workplace, Industry Applications, and AI Governance.
  • "There is a small window of opportunity during which companies can adopt and fully take advantage of generative AI," says Hosanagar.
  • Generative AI and Business Transformation will run its first cohort on Wharton's San Francisco campus March 4 – 7, 2024 and is now accepting applications.

Unum Group Wins Top Technology Innovation Awards

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), a leading provider of employee benefits, was awarded three coveted technology awards for innovation and named one of America's Most Innovative Companies by Forbes earlier in the year.

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  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), a leading provider of employee benefits, was awarded three coveted technology awards for innovation and named one of America's Most Innovative Companies by Forbes earlier in the year.
  • He continued, "I am inspired by and appreciate the leaders and teams who bring Unum's vision to life."
  • Unum Group was recognized as one of Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT.
  • "Technology is not a back-office function at Unum; it's a critical component of every part of our business," said Bhasin.

Atento announces the successful implementation of its financial restructuring and unveils new business strategy leading the way to BTO (Business Transformation Outsourcing)

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Technology-driven transformation, such as AI and intelligent automation, will remain the backbone for delivering the best customer experience with a human touch.

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  • Technology-driven transformation, such as AI and intelligent automation, will remain the backbone for delivering the best customer experience with a human touch.
  • Moving forward, Atento enters a new phase in its business strategy aimed at leading the way to Business Transformation Outsourcing, boosting its competitiveness in the market, and improving its growth outlook.
  • The Company today announces the occurrence of the Restructuring Effective Date on 27 November 2023 and the successful completion of its financial restructuring, implemented by way of a UK restructuring plan pursuant to Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Restructuring Plan").
  • The Company's business strategy going forward will pivot on three main pillars: (i) revenue diversification, (ii) driving operational excellence, and (iii) transformation.

The 2024 Convrt Awards open for entries in retail design, technology, e-commerce, and experiences

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Convrt Awards, the premier celebration of the retail industry's innovation, are now accepting entries for the 2024 competition. This prestigious event will honor pioneering efforts in Retail Design, Technology, and Experiences, featuring nearly 50 categories that recognize the depth and breadth of retail and e-commerce achievements.

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  • The Convrt Awards 2024 is now open for entries, celebrating innovation in Retail Design, Technology, and Experiences.
  • The awards welcome global participants who have executed solutions for the commerce sector within the last 18 months.
  • With an independent council of experts, the Convrt Awards aim to shine a spotlight on behind-the-scenes innovators in retail, free from any paid affiliations.
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Convrt Awards, the premier celebration of the retail industry's innovation, are now accepting entries for the 2024 competition.

Xage Security and SAIC to Accelerate Zero Trust Adoption in Critical Infrastructure

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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As part of the initiative Xage is being integrated into SAIC’s IT & OT Accelerator offerings to help customers address critical infrastructure security mandates guided by the United States (U.S.) National Cybersecurity Strategy.

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  • As part of the initiative Xage is being integrated into SAIC’s IT & OT Accelerator offerings to help customers address critical infrastructure security mandates guided by the United States (U.S.) National Cybersecurity Strategy.
  • “Our work with SAIC reflects our focus on the adoption of zero trust in the public sector,” said Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of Xage Security.
  • “Xage will collaborate with SAIC to deliver national security-grade zero trust security solutions that will modernize the U.S. public sector markets, as well as accelerate cyber-defense and secure digital transformation for government infrastructure."
  • Xage Security Gov is a wholly-owned affiliate of Xage Security, dedicated to addressing the cyber protection needs of the nation’s most critical missions, operations and assets.

FTI Consulting Expands Strategy Consulting Business with Launch of FTI Delta

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the launch of FTI Delta , a global, industry-specialized strategy consulting practice that delivers tangible value to clients, from strategy definition to execution.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the launch of FTI Delta , a global, industry-specialized strategy consulting practice that delivers tangible value to clients, from strategy definition to execution.
  • FTI Delta will compete directly with traditional strategy consulting firms leveraging its differentiated value proposition.
  • The FTI Delta team combines the expertise of Delta Partners, an established strategy consulting business that FTI Consulting acquired in July 2020, with the extensive experience of industry experts within FTI Consulting’s renowned TMT practice and the Company’s newly formed Public Sector offering.
  • FTI Delta sits within the Business Transformation & Strategy practice in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring business segment.

RBC and Xero collaborate to help Canadian businesses automate payables process

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Canadian businesses using Xero will now be able to import authorized invoice details into RBC PayEdge™, fund and pay their suppliers through their chosen method, and automatically post the reconciling journal entry back to Xero once done.

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  • Canadian businesses using Xero will now be able to import authorized invoice details into RBC PayEdge™, fund and pay their suppliers through their chosen method, and automatically post the reconciling journal entry back to Xero once done.
  • As a result, businesses will be able to automate their invoice-to-pay process and manage their payments workflow from one location, that may lead to increased efficiency and savings.
  • The RBC PayEdge™ integration is now available to Xero customers looking to transform the way their payables are processed.
  • Current RBC PayEdge™ subscribers with Xero accounts can sync their payables and invoice details directly through their PayEdge dashboard.