Business transformation

AF Group selected for the 2023 PropertyCausalty360 Insurance Luminaries Awards

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Monday, October 2, 2023

LANSING, Mich., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AF Group has been named to PropertyCasualty360's Insurance Luminaries Class of 2023 in the category of Risk Management Innovation.

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  • LANSING, Mich., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AF Group has been named to PropertyCasualty360's Insurance Luminaries Class of 2023 in the category of Risk Management Innovation.
  • AF Group was recognized for our Loss Run/Risk Management Modernization program, which includes a Digital Reporting Center and Loss Run Automation initiative.
  • "This is an incredible recognition for AF Group and the teams who work every day to provide value to our customers," said Mitch Walsh, vice president of Business Transformation.
  • "My colleagues and I are thrilled to be able to recognize pace-setting insurance organizations, programs, practices, teams and individuals as part of the annual NU PropertyCasualty360 Luminaries recognition program."

OXOS Medical taps medtech transformational leader Jeff Brown as COO

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

ATLANTA, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OXOS Medical ®, a leader in the portable x-ray solutions market, today announced that it has appointed Jeff Brown as the company’s new Chief Operations Officer.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OXOS Medical ®, a leader in the portable x-ray solutions market, today announced that it has appointed Jeff Brown as the company’s new Chief Operations Officer.
  • Mr. Brown, a longtime executive and manager for some of the medtech industry’s highest-growth businesses, brings a stellar track record built on 20 years of business transformation.
  • He comes to OXOS after serving in various COO and GM leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Endologix, and Steris.
  • “Jeff’s impact on the medtech ecosystem has been profound, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to our team,” said OXOS Medical Chief Executive Officer, Evan Ruff.

Kyriba to Provide RBC with Cloud-Based Payables and Receivables Finance Solution as the Bank Expands Supply Chain Finance Offerings for Canadian Enterprises

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Kyriba’s cloud platform provides institutions with payables and receivables finance management solutions to support their business clients’ working capital needs.

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  • Kyriba’s cloud platform provides institutions with payables and receivables finance management solutions to support their business clients’ working capital needs.
  • “With the cost of capital continuing to rise, it is critical that corporate finance teams unlock cash flow within their payables and receivables,” said Edi Poloniato, Global Head of Banking Solutions at Kyriba.
  • Kyriba was honored by Global Finance Magazine for its Working Capital Solutions, including being named global winner of Best Supplier Enablement for automated and transparent supplier onboarding operations.
  • For more information about Kyriba’s Working Capital Solutions, visit Kyriba.com or visit us at upcoming finance conferences, including Sibos in Toronto on September 18-21, 2023.

Xylem, Lorentz Partner to Accelerate Deployment of Solar-Powered Pumping Solutions

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

These sustainable pumping solutions are commonly used in agriculture, irrigation and drinking water applications, enabling water managers to address decarbonization goals while reducing operating costs.

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  • These sustainable pumping solutions are commonly used in agriculture, irrigation and drinking water applications, enabling water managers to address decarbonization goals while reducing operating costs.
  • Solar-based pumping technology uses renewable energy to deliver reliable, sustainable water at lower cost, even in remote locations.
  • In addition, LORENTZ technology will be used to augment solutions in Xylem’s existing portfolio, and the companies will collaborate to develop new Xylem products.
  • We are excited to join with Xylem to help accelerate the water sector’s progress towards net zero,” said Bernt Lorentz, founder and chief executive of LORENTZ.

Accuserve Solutions Appoints Mike Marker as Vice President, Business Transformation

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Accuserve Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Marker to its leadership team as Vice President of Business Transformation.

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  • Accuserve Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Marker to its leadership team as Vice President of Business Transformation.
  • As I learned more about Accuserve and met its people, it became the mission and culture of Accuserve that ultimately sold me.
  • This strategic appointment signals an exciting phase in Accuserve's journey of innovation and expansion, with Mr. Marker at the helm of Business Transformation.
  • About Accuserve Solutions: Accuserve is unifying the property restoration and claims experience for property owners, contractors, and insurance carriers.

Orion Innovation Appoints Rajul Rana as Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

EDISON, N.J., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, today announced the appointment of Rajul Rana as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In his role as CTO, Rajul will drive the company's technological vision and strategy, spearhead innovation initiatives, and incubate new capabilities within the organization. He will lead Orion's Centers of Innovation (COIs) to accelerate the digital transformation journey for clients. 

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  • EDISON, N.J., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, today announced the appointment of Rajul Rana as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • A veteran of the IT services industry, Rajul brings deep technology and engineering expertise to Orion.
  • "Rajul has been at the forefront of technology innovation his entire career, building expertise around emerging technologies to transform global enterprises," said Patil.
  • As a long-time colleague and technology expert, I am delighted to welcome Rajul to Orion, where he will take our technology capabilities to the next level."

Tamr Accelerating Data and AI Adoption for Industries via Partnership with Google Cloud

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Tamr Inc. ("Tamr"), the leader in AI-powered data products, is proud to announce its partnership with Google Cloud to launch Data & AI Cloud for Industries, starting with Data & AI Cloud for Marketing.

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  • Tamr Inc. ("Tamr"), the leader in AI-powered data products, is proud to announce its partnership with Google Cloud to launch Data & AI Cloud for Industries, starting with Data & AI Cloud for Marketing.
  • Data & AI Cloud for Marketing will enable customers to get more business value from data in the cloud with less overhead.
  • Data & AI Cloud for Marketing covers a range of use cases, including marketing spend optimization, creative content generation and activation, personalization/segmentation, privacy-centric data sharing and collaboration, and customer 360 use cases, accelerating time to value on the cloud.
  • Google Cloud’s analytics portfolio of products, including BigQuery, forms the basis of Data & AI Cloud for Marketing.

Cloud Peritus and Everbridge are leading innovation in contract life cycle management with Salesforce Contracts

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Monday, September 11, 2023

SAN RAMON, Calif., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Peritus, a boutique Salesforce consulting firm announced today the implementation of a fully Salesforce native CLM product recently introduced as part of the Salesforce Revenue Cloud Product family, Salesforce Contracts for one of their strategic clients, Everbridge. The Salesforce Contracts product has best-in-class features that allow users to manage contracts without ever having to leave their CRM, Salesforce. Tighter collaboration across sales, legal, finance and their customers greatly streamline the deal workflow, improves customer relationships, and accelerates their sales process.

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  • SAN RAMON, Calif., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Peritus, a boutique Salesforce consulting firm announced today the implementation of a fully Salesforce native CLM product recently introduced as part of the Salesforce Revenue Cloud Product family, Salesforce Contracts for one of their strategic clients, Everbridge.
  • The Salesforce Contracts product has best-in-class features that allow users to manage contracts without ever having to leave their CRM, Salesforce.
  • The Cloud Peritus CLM team has been engaged with Everbridge to help with their product evaluation, CLM transformation and implement the Salesforce Contracts product supporting different contract types critical to their deal execution workflow.
  • The Salesforce Contracts product facilitates improved collaboration across parties and accelerates the sales process, while eliminating contract custody issues throughout the contract life cycle.

Intesa Sanpaolo: Launch of second 'Up2Stars' call for energy start-ups

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

MILAN, Italy, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The second call for proposals of the new edition of ‘Up2Stars' – the programme for the promotion of innovative start-ups in Italy, developed by Intesa Sanpaolo in collaboration with the Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Centre – is dedicated to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • MILAN, Italy, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The second call for proposals of the new edition of ‘Up2Stars' – the programme for the promotion of innovative start-ups in Italy, developed by Intesa Sanpaolo in collaboration with the Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Centre – is dedicated to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
  • The energy sector is one of the most involved in the process of technological transformation.
  • Preserving the environment, reducing energy consumption, and producing and distributing energy from renewable sources in order to protect the planet are increasingly urgent actions that require the use of advanced technologies.
  • With the second 'Up2Stars' call, we intend to identify the best innovative start-ups operating in the renewable energy sector, so that they can accelerate this process.

CrossCountry Consulting Appoints National Financial Services Partner

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

CrossCountry Consulting, a leading business advisory firm, today announced that Mike Pugliese has been appointed Partner in the national Business Transformation practice and will lead the expansion of the firm’s Banking and Capital Markets solutions.

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  • CrossCountry Consulting, a leading business advisory firm, today announced that Mike Pugliese has been appointed Partner in the national Business Transformation practice and will lead the expansion of the firm’s Banking and Capital Markets solutions.
  • “Mike is well known within the financial services industry, and we are thrilled to have a leader of his caliber join our team,” said Erik Linn, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at CrossCountry Consulting.
  • “He has a unique perspective to offer, and his experience will be invaluable as we continue to evolve solutions for our financial services clients.
  • CrossCountry Consulting is a leading provider of specialized finance, operations, and technology advisory services.