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CIO Leadership: HMG Strategy Celebrates World-Class CIOs and Business Tech Leaders at its 17th Annual New York CIO Summit of America on April 11

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Cloud, KPMG, Schneider Electric, Box, Atlantic Health System, CISO, Rubrik, Imperial Bank of China, Zoom, Information officer, CIO, D.C, Partner, HMG, Business, SVP, RingCentral, Pure Storage, Bimbo Bakeries USA, LastPass, Commercial bank, Campbell Soup Company, Organization, EVP, Digital, BetterCloud, SAP, Fortinet, Npower, LINX, Management

“HMG Strategy’s 2024-2025 Global Leadership Institute Awards are recognized as the industry’s most distinguished and recognizable awards program for business technology leaders,” said Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy.

Key Points: 
  • “HMG Strategy’s 2024-2025 Global Leadership Institute Awards are recognized as the industry’s most distinguished and recognizable awards program for business technology leaders,” said Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy.
  • “In 2024, our recognition program will honor elite global technology, business and search leaders whose teams are delivering unparalleled value to their organizations.
  • To learn more about the 17th Annual New York CIO Summit of America and to register for the event, click here .
  • HMG Strategy is also excited to be hosting its 13 th Annual Washington, D.C. C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on April 18 at the Ronald Reagan Building.

ProvisionAi Hosts Theatre Session on Supply Chain Challenges at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Kimberly-Clark, Intelligence, APO, SAP, Transport, Carbon, Consultant, Supply, Supply chain, Stage 2, Walt Disney, Procter & Gamble, Gartner, Renewable energy

Put more formally, ProvisionAi closes the gap between transportation planning and execution to smooth deployment, match loads to demand, and respect complex supply chain constraints," says Tom Moore, CEO and Founder of ProvisionAi.

Key Points: 
  • Put more formally, ProvisionAi closes the gap between transportation planning and execution to smooth deployment, match loads to demand, and respect complex supply chain constraints," says Tom Moore, CEO and Founder of ProvisionAi.
  • The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo happens May 6 – 8, 2024, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.
  • His expertise facilitated pivotal Supply Chain system implementations across NA and Europe notably in SAP OTC, APO, and Kinaxis Rapid Response.
  • His multifaceted background uniquely positions him as a leader who understands the challenges and opportunities within the supply chain ecosystem.

Rackspace Technology Participates in Google Cloud Next as a Signature Sponsor to Showcase the Company's Google Cloud Offerings and Partnerships

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Cloud, Open source, Google Cloud, Learning, Partnership, SAN, Implementation, SAP, Foundry, ISG, AI, Infrastructure, FAIR, Analytics, Security, Data warehouse, Mandalay Bay, Network equipment provider

In addition, Shefali Victors, Senior Cloud Practice Architect at Rackspace Technology, will lead a Theater Session, "Build a Secure Architecture Design on Google Cloud" on Tuesday, April 9.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Shefali Victors, Senior Cloud Practice Architect at Rackspace Technology, will lead a Theater Session, "Build a Secure Architecture Design on Google Cloud" on Tuesday, April 9.
  • Rackspace top talent backed by recognized Google Cloud expertise:
    ISG Provider Lens™ 2023 Leader in Managed Services and Implementation and Integration Services on Google Cloud.
  • Rackspace holds three Google Cloud Specializations for Infrastructure - Services, Cloud Migration - Services, and SAP on Google Cloud – Services.
  • With our cutting-edge Google Cloud and AI solutions, Rackspace helps customers cut costs, boost efficiency, and unlock data insights.

Descartes Acquires OCR

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
DSG, Descartes Systems Group, Classification, Artificial intelligence, SAP, OCR, TSX, Commerce, Visual Compliance, Hand

WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired OCR Services, Inc. (“OCR”), a leading provider of global trade compliance solutions and content.

Key Points: 
  • WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired OCR Services, Inc. (“OCR”), a leading provider of global trade compliance solutions and content.
  • Similar to Descartes, OCR monitors regulatory sources and updates their trade data content libraries daily.
  • “The OCR team brings a wealth of domain expertise in global trade compliance to Descartes, including experience leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) in the content management process,” said Andrew Roszko, Chief Commercial Officer at Descartes.
  • We’re thrilled to welcome the OCR employees, customers and partners into the Descartes family.”
    OCR is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

CIO Leadership: Celebrating Charlie Feld and Other Recipients of HMG Strategy’s Global Leadership Institute Awards at the 15th Annual Dallas C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on April 2

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Cloud, CIO, D.C, Partner, Automation, Organization, HMG, Security guard, Box, Business, First Data, Alcon, Frito-Lay, SIM, Data, BNSF Railway, EDS, BetterCloud, SAP, Transformation, RingCentral, LINX, Akamai Technologies, Zoom, Computer security, Fortinet, Automation Anywhere, Intelligent automation, Delta Air Lines, Pure Storage, LastPass, Management

“In 2024, our recognition program will honor elite global technology, business and search leaders whose teams are delivering unparalleled value to their organizations.

Key Points: 
  • “In 2024, our recognition program will honor elite global technology, business and search leaders whose teams are delivering unparalleled value to their organizations.
  • For more information about the 15th Annual C-Level Dallas Technology Leadership Summit and to register, click here .
  • HMG Strategy is also excited to be hosting its 13 th Annual Washington, D.C. C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on April 18 at the Ronald Reagan Building.
  • To learn more about the 13th Annual Washington, D.C. C-Level Technology Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .

Coveo Introduces Two New Groundbreaking GenAI Business Applications and 15+ AI Innovations in the New Coveo Spring Release

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Cloud, Online, Software as a service, Customer experience, SAN, SAP, Chrome, AI, CVO, Table, Commerce, TSX, Catalog, IPX, Agent, Merchandising, Machine learning, Workplace, Generative, UI, Online shopping

Coveo also announced more than 15 additional enhancements to the Coveo AI PlatformTM .

Key Points: 
  • Coveo also announced more than 15 additional enhancements to the Coveo AI PlatformTM .
  • Last year, Coveo launched Relevance Generative Answering for self-service and commerce use cases, and it's already delivering significant results for early adopters.
  • Today, adding to the breadth of Coveo’s GenAI offering, Relevance Generative Answering supports the agent and in-app search experiences with additional enhancements.
  • Want to dig deeper and achieve an AI-Experience Advantage with the latest innovations from Coveo?

Saputo signs large-scale virtual power purchase agreement with Capital Power

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Electricity, Climate change, Farmer, Schneider Electric, Science Based Targets initiative, Environment, VPPA, Clean technology, Saputo Inc., SAP, Science, Wind, Capital Power Corporation, Senior, Carbon, TSX, Saputo, CO2, CPX, Food industry, Renewable energy

MONTRÉAL, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saputo Inc. (TSX: SAP) (we, Saputo or the Company) today announced it has entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Capital Power (TSX: CPX), a North American power producer.

Key Points: 
  • MONTRÉAL, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saputo Inc. (TSX: SAP) (we, Saputo or the Company) today announced it has entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Capital Power (TSX: CPX), a North American power producer.
  • The agreement pertains to a Canadian-based wind facility (Halkirk 2 Wind) currently under construction.
  • Saputo has been working hard to address climate change since making its Environmental Pledges public in 2020.
  • The Company has invested $70 million in capital to fund more than 65 projects to reduce the carbon, energy, and water intensities of its operations, in addition to signing another long-term power purchase agreement in Australia in 2021.

AvidXchange Announces Board Additions and Transitions

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Opus, Constellation, UnitedHealth Group, Health, AlixPartners, Sale, Engineering, Oni, McKinsey & Company, Audit, Private equity, Risk, TeamHealth, Bain Capital Ventures, Software, KKR, Compensated emancipation, AP, CDPQ, Business administration, Cornell University, Harvard Business School, SAP, University, IPO, Royal, Risk management, Culture, PKS, Growth, Allied Universal, MBA, SAP AG, Event management software, Partner, AJ, Tech, Management

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVDX), a leading provider of accounts payable (AP) automation software and payment solutions for middle market businesses and their suppliers, today announced the appointment of two new Board members – Oni Chukwu and Arthur J. (“A.J.”) Rubado. Mr. Chukwu was elected by the Board to serve as a Class I director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Ms. Murdock. Mr. Rubado was elected by the Board to serve as Class III director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Mr. Harris. Messrs. Chukwu’s and Rubado’s terms will expire at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders to be held in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The appointments maintain the number of directors at nine, eight of whom are independent.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Chukwu was elected by the Board to serve as a Class I director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Ms. Murdock.
  • Mr. Rubado was elected by the Board to serve as Class III director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Mr. Harris.
  • I wish them all the best,” stated Michael S. Praeger, Chairman and Chief Executive of AvidXchange Holdings, Inc.
    Concurrent with the aforementioned additions, AvidXchange announced that Matthew Harris and Wendy Murdock have resigned from the Board and any committees on which they served, effective March 21, 2024.
  • Both joined the AvidXchange Board, prior to the Company’s IPO, in connection with the Company’s institutional capital raises.

Powerful New Web Management Console for SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux Dramatically Simplifies Application High Availability

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
ARK, Automation, Organization, Disaster, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Environment, Web design, Reputational damage, Risk, Complex, SAN, Tablet, Java, SAP, Linux, Global marketing, SIOS, Progress, SIOS LifeKeeper, Database, ERPs, RHEL, Risk management

The introduction of the SIOS LifeKeeper Web Management Console marks a pivotal moment in the pursuit of simpler, more comprehensive application HA/DR.

Key Points: 
  • The introduction of the SIOS LifeKeeper Web Management Console marks a pivotal moment in the pursuit of simpler, more comprehensive application HA/DR.
  • Masahiro Arai, Chief Operating Officer, SIOS Technology, emphasized the transformative potential of the latest LifeKeeper release, "The new SIOS LifeKeeper Web Management Console is the first step in realizing our vision of empowering IT administrators with simple, holistic application HA/DR.
  • By empowering IT administrators with intuitive tools and cutting-edge technology, the SIOS LifeKeeper Web Management Console represents a significant step forward in safeguarding critical enterprise systems against downtime and disasters.
  • SIOS is committed to offering support for a wide array of applications, platforms and environments, ensuring application availability across various systems.

E2open Strengthens Leadership Team, Announces Chief of Staff and Sector President Appointments

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Supply Chain Management, Retail, Technology, Transport, Logistics, Software, Software as a service, Growth, EVP, McIndoe, SVP, SAP, Apptio, Big data, IRI, E2open, PTC, Development, Management

We’re delighted to announce John’s appointment to e2open’s new chief of staff role, and to welcome Steve to lead our commercial teams responsible for North America,” said Andrew Appel, CEO of e2open.

Key Points: 
  • We’re delighted to announce John’s appointment to e2open’s new chief of staff role, and to welcome Steve to lead our commercial teams responsible for North America,” said Andrew Appel, CEO of e2open.
  • He joined e2open in October 2023 as interim chief of staff to the CEO, and now assumes the newly added chief of staff position on e2open’s executive leadership team.
  • Baird joins e2open as sector president, North America, responsible for driving growth and overseeing strategic sales and account development activities across the North America commercial business, which includes global strategic accounts.
  • Before joining SAP, he served in regional and global leadership roles at both Apptio and PTC.