Strategy

BBVA and Cisco Strengthen its Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Foster Innovation

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif. and MADRID, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and BBVA today announced the companies have deepened their strategic alliance and signed a Strategic Whole Portfolio Agreement (WPA), providing BBVA faster access to Cisco's comprehensive software and Customer Experience (CX) portfolio. BBVA is the first EMEA-based financial services institution to sign a WPA with Cisco in Europe and Latin America.

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  • The global financial services group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) signs a Strategic Whole Portfolio Agreement with Cisco.
  • Five-year agreement enables BBVA to integrate continuous innovation into daily operations, enhancing speed, agility, and offering the latest in digital financial services.
  • BBVA is the first EMEA-based financial services institution to sign a WPA with Cisco in Europe and Latin America.
  • This strategic digital partnership, along with alliances with other leading tech companies, has accelerated BBVA's transformation.

Ransomware in 2024: Last Year's Lessons Inform Today's Strategies

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

HOBOKEN, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new article by NYC area cyber security expert eMazzanti Technologies warns that ransomware danger looms greater than ever and urges strengthened security. The author highlights changes in ransomware techniques, such as triple extortion and "follow-on" extortion attacks, that require greater vigilance.

Key Points: 
  • The author highlights changes in ransomware techniques, such as triple extortion and "follow-on" extortion attacks, that require greater vigilance.
  • The amount and sophistication of ransomware attacks took businesses by surprise in 2023.
  • After warning of complicating factors such as the explosion of IoT devices and the cyber security skills gap, she then outlines updated security guidelines.
  • Below are a few excerpts from the article, " Ransomware in 2024: Last Year's Lessons Inform Today's Strategies ."

VMware VP Strategic Sales Star Eli Shacked Joins TeraSky as Chief Revenue Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraSky, a global Innovative Digital Solutions and Services Provider, today announced the appointment of former VMware Vice President Strategic, North-East, Eli Shacked as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraSky, a global Innovative Digital Solutions and Services Provider, today announced the appointment of former VMware Vice President Strategic, North-East, Eli Shacked as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
  • Shacked brings an impressive 12-year track record of success at VMware, consistently outperforming expectations and setting new benchmarks for excellence in a multi-billion-dollar North-East Coast US market.
  • Shacked's rise through the ranks at VMware was meteoric.
  • Having been promoted from Managing Director of VMware Israel to his US role, Eli revitalized the team, exceeding sales targets and propelling them to become the top-performing region within VMware's Americas Strategic Business.

Leading Early Childhood Curriculum Provider Recognized Among Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teaching Strategies, the country's leading developer of early childhood curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and family engagement solutions, has been named to the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills, for the fourth year in a row.

Key Points: 
  • Selected from over 2,000 private education technology companies, Teaching Strategies is one of just six early childhood education companies to receive the recognition.
  • "As the leading provider of early childhood education solutions, our goal is to help teachers, families, and young learners succeed today–and in the future.
  • Of the companies on the list, 3% are focused specifically on early childhood education; 29% focus on K-12 education; 24% focus on higher education; 34% focus on workforce learning; and 10% focus on adult consumer learning.
  • Teaching Strategies' CEO John Olsen will participate in a panel discussion at the Summit titled "Investing in Our Youngest Minds: The Future of Early Childhood Education."

X3T makes high profile board appointments following Strategic Imperatives merger

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- X3T, the services and technology company on a mission to empower connections between AltNets and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), has welcomed a string of high profile board appointments following its recent merger with Strategic Imperatives, the UK market leader in SaaS provisioning, connectivity and monetisation solutions for the telecom industry.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- X3T , the services and technology company on a mission to empower connections between AltNets and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), has welcomed a string of high profile board appointments following its recent merger with Strategic Imperatives , the UK market leader in SaaS provisioning, connectivity and monetisation solutions for the telecom industry.
  • Gavin Patterson, who led BT Group from 2013-2019 as CEO and served as a board director for 11 years before becoming President of Salesforce between 2019-2023, predominantly as Chief Revenue Officer, joins the X3T board.
  • Commenting on his appointment, Patterson said: "The UK and European fibre markets have become a highly competitive landscape.
  • "X3T's recent merger with industry leader, Strategic Imperatives, creates an exciting opportunity to establish Strategic Imperatives' Fibre Café platform as the number one unified interface to the fibre ecosystem, and further expand its industry leading billing platform, Elevate.

CHIME and care.ai Collaborate to Create Smart Hospital Maturity Model

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Monday, February 26, 2024

The Smart Hospital Maturity Model addresses this need by offering a methodical approach to evaluating hospitals' progress in understanding, adopting, and optimizing enabling technologies.

Key Points: 
  • The Smart Hospital Maturity Model addresses this need by offering a methodical approach to evaluating hospitals' progress in understanding, adopting, and optimizing enabling technologies.
  • By defining what constitutes a "Smart Hospital," this model empowers healthcare facilities to optimize and accelerate digital transformation with clarity and confidence.
  • Their collective expertise will shape the assessment criteria, questionnaires, and data measurement methods for the Smart Hospital Maturity Model."
  • Recognition and Strategic Insights: The Smart Hospital Maturity Model not only recognizes hospitals' accomplishments but also provides strategic insights for future steps.

Pure Strategies Releases New Report: Planet-Forward Strategies: Connecting Climate and Nature to Advance Corporate Sustainability Action and Performance

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

GLOUCESTER, Mass., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Strategies, a sustainability consulting firm empowering brands and retailers to realize meaningful environmental and social improvement, has released a brand new report: Planet-Forward Strategies: Connecting Climate and Nature to Advance Corporate Sustainability Action and Performance to help companies understand how the success of climate strategies is closely linked to the success of nature strategies.

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  • GLOUCESTER, Mass., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Strategies , a sustainability consulting firm empowering brands and retailers to realize meaningful environmental and social improvement, has released a brand new report: Planet-Forward Strategies: Connecting Climate and Nature to Advance Corporate Sustainability Action and Performance to help companies understand how the success of climate strategies is closely linked to the success of nature strategies.
  • The new Pure Strategies report describes a more effective approach for companies integrating climate mitigation and nature resilience for planet-forward strategies.
  • "Nature loss is a top driver of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change is a top driver of nature loss," notes Tim Griener, Managing Director, Pure Strategies.
  • Pure Strategies' report Planet-Forward Strategies provides guidance for companies early in their nature journey, that have not intentionally included a clear nature plan in their climate strategy, or do not yet have a nature plan.

Pure Strategies Offers 2024 Nature Action Forum for Business

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

GLOUCESTER, Mass., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Strategies, a sustainability consulting firm empowering brands and retailers to realize meaningful environmental and social improvement, is offering a 7-month Nature Action Forum for Business to help companies progress on their nature programs.

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  • GLOUCESTER, Mass., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Strategies , a sustainability consulting firm empowering brands and retailers to realize meaningful environmental and social improvement, is offering a 7-month Nature Action Forum for Business to help companies progress on their nature programs.
  • The Pure Strategies 2024 Nature Action Forum is accepting applications for a cohort of corporate sustainability professionals that will begin meeting in March 2024.
  • Through monthly web-based meetings, members of the Nature Action Forum will:
    The monthly workshops will cover topics including nature assessment approaches, target setting, implementation actions, and disclosure frameworks such as the Task Force for Nature-related Disclosures and others.
  • "The Nature Action Forum is a unique learning opportunity that helps companies take the steps toward a nature-positive future."

Sequoia Biotech Consulting Appoints Kimberly Bennett as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

SAN DIEGO and BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sequoia Biotech Consulting (Sequoia), a leading life sciences consulting firm renowned for its expertise in scaling life science organizations to deliver high-quality therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices, proudly announces the appointment of Kimberly Bennett as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • SAN DIEGO and BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sequoia Biotech Consulting (Sequoia), a leading life sciences consulting firm renowned for its expertise in scaling life science organizations to deliver high-quality therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices, proudly announces the appointment of Kimberly Bennett as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • Having served as an invaluable member of Sequoia's executive leadership team for over 8 years, Kimberly Bennett has demonstrated exemplary leadership and innovation in her previous role as Senior Vice President of the Strategy and Programs division at Sequoia.
  • With over 30 years of experience fostering business excellence and cultivating high-performing cultures within the life sciences sector, Ms. Bennett embodies the ideal candidate for this pivotal role.
  • Reflecting on her new role, Kimberly Bennett stated, "I am honored to assume the position of Chief Operating Officer at Sequoia and continue working with our remarkable and talented team.

Just in time for the era of spatial computing ushered in by Apple's Vision Pro, arrives the definitive guide for business professionals written by tech experts Cathy Hackl and Irena Cronin

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Here is the definitive business guide to spatial computing and the spatial internet written by Hackl and Cronin.

Key Points: 
  • Here is the definitive business guide to spatial computing and the spatial internet written by Hackl and Cronin.
  • Spatial computing uses AI, computer vision, augmented and virtual reality, and other technologies to blend virtual experiences into a person's experience of the physical world and create a form of computing that works in three dimensions.
  • Our eyes become a mouse and our gestures are clickers in the spatial internet.
  • "Cathy & Irena's smart, yet simple-to-understand analysis and considerations are a must-read for any leader who wants to compete and be relevant in the new digital era."