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Asana Leads Second Wave of Digital Transformation: Announces Human-Centric AI Features for Collaborative Work Management

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    Launched today, Asana Intelligence makes enterprise AI capabilities core to Asana’s work management platform, powering organizations to accelerate decision-making, improve productivity, and focus on what matters.
  • With Asana Intelligence, teams become more productive and gain the edge needed to accelerate their missions and business outcomes.
  • “Asana is an AI-first product now and we intend to help customers maximize impact by weaving AI into the fabric of our architecture.
  • Only Asana combines the power of artificial intelligence with the Asana Work Graph®️, a rich, connected map of an organization's work data, to amplify the impact of teams.

US Workers Want ChatGPT To Help With Decisions – automatica survey reveals

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63 percent of employees in the US welcome AI services like ChatGPT to help them make the right decision at the workplace.

Key Points: 
  • 63 percent of employees in the US welcome AI services like ChatGPT to help them make the right decision at the workplace.
  • A big majority of almost 80 percent though wants such digital tools to be instantly recognizable as machines.
  • These are results of the automatica trend index 2023.
  • “Robotics and Artificial Intelligence software like ChatGPT rapidly shape the workplace of the future.

White Clay Launches Treasury Management Pricing and Profitability Solution

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White Clay , a company that helps community and regional financial institutions improve relationships and increase revenue, announced the launch of its Treasury Management Pricing and Profitability solution.

Key Points: 
  • White Clay , a company that helps community and regional financial institutions improve relationships and increase revenue, announced the launch of its Treasury Management Pricing and Profitability solution.
  • White Clay’s new Treasury Management Pricing and Profitability solution solves these pain points by offering a modern, automated and efficient alternative.
  • The Treasury Management Pricing and Profitability solution is robust and scalable based on the needs of each bank.
  • White Clay works with banks to determine their pricing strategies, then configure the solution to help increase profitability and boost revenue.

Accenture Acquires Bourne Digital, Expanding SAP Digital Design Capabilities in Australia

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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Bourne Digital, an Australian digital design agency focused on the SAP® ecosystem.

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  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Bourne Digital, an Australian digital design agency focused on the SAP® ecosystem.
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    Accenture has acquired Bourne Digital, an Australian digital design agency focused on the SAP® ecosystem.
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    With a specialization in the SAP® Business Technology Platform, Bourne Digital creates experience driven applications, streamlining workflows and introducing automation.
  • “With the acquisition of Bourne Digital, we will strengthen our SAP digital design and user experience capabilities to help our clients better utilize their SAP solutions.”
    Selim Ahmed, chief executive officer, Bourne Digital, said, “Joining forces with Accenture gives us the opportunity to scale to meet the emerging needs of SAP customers and address the increasing demand for SAP® Business Technology Platform services globally.

When Treating a Toxin Exposure, Many Veterinarians Rely on Outside Experts

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MINNEAPOLIS, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Given all the time-consuming core courses required for graduation, many veterinarians receive limited toxicology training while in veterinary school. In addition, many clinics are not presented with animal poisonings daily, so when an unusual or challenging poisoning case walks in or is carried through the clinic door, veterinarians often need help determining the severity of the exposure and best treatment options. That is why a call to the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline can literally be a lifesaver.

Key Points: 
  • That is why a call to the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline can literally be a lifesaver.
  • The Helpline receives calls directly from veterinary staff and pet owners, and they can contact the toxicology experts as many times as necessary to treat the pet.
  • According to a Mars Veterinary Health Report, the industry is facing a critical shortage of veterinarians, especially for emergency care.
  • The veterinarian did not have to independently research a potentially unknown toxin, saving valuable time and resources.

WIN Learning partners with the State of Tennessee to certify students as career-ready

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WIN's assessments help students understand the value of core skills by applying them to workplace situations.

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  • WIN's assessments help students understand the value of core skills by applying them to workplace situations.
  • WIN Learning, a national leading developer of career-readiness solutions, was awarded this opportunity by the Tennessee Department of Education to certify that students in local districts and public charter schools are career-ready.
  • "WIN's assessments help students understand the value of these core skills by applying them to workplace situations," said Teresa Chasteen-Dunn, founder and CEO of WIN Learning.
  • The WIN assessments go beyond concept knowledge and measure students' ability to apply the foundational workplace skills required across all occupations and industries.

KEEN Utility Empowers Next Generation of Tradeswomen With $1M Pledge

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PORTLAND, Ore., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KEEN Utility, a leader in safety footwear and the work boot division of KEEN Inc. (KEEN), has announced the six recipients of its 2023 She Builds Grant Program. Launched by KEEN Utility in 2021, the She Builds Grant Program was created to help advance the empowerment of more women entering the skilled trades. Between 2021 and 2026, the program has pledged $1M in product and financial support to nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada that are leading the way to provide tradeskills education and support for the next generation of tradeswomen.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KEEN Utility , a leader in safety footwear and the work boot division of KEEN Inc. (KEEN), has announced the six recipients of its 2023 She Builds Grant Program .
  • Launched by KEEN Utility in 2021, the She Builds Grant Program was created to help advance the empowerment of more women entering the skilled trades.
  • "Women are a vital part of the skilled trades," said Kevin Oberle, Senior Director of Global Insights & Engagement at KEEN Utility.
  • KEEN Utility is passionate about stepping up when it comes to welcoming more women into the trades.

New Research Shows That Hiring Is Harder Than Ever: Time to Hire Increasing Significantly for Almost All Roles

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And across all industries, the research shows a widening gap between "easy to fill" and "difficult to fill" roles.

Key Points: 
  • And across all industries, the research shows a widening gap between "easy to fill" and "difficult to fill" roles.
  • While tech roles across industries remained extremely challenging to hire in 2022, and this trend looks set to continue in 2023.
  • The research, Talent Climate–Time to Hire Benchmark Factbook, involved deep analysis of a quarter million hires in 2022 and 2023.
  • You can learn more about the Talent Climate Series and how the research is applicable to a variety of organizations here .

Postable and Goody Join Forces to Create the Ultimate Card and Gift Experience

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NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Postable – the innovative stationery company that prints, addresses, and mails cards for consumers – announces their partnership with state-of-the-art gifting platform, Goody.

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  • NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Postable – the innovative stationery company that prints, addresses, and mails cards for consumers – announces their partnership with state-of-the-art gifting platform, Goody.
  • If recipients don't love the gift chosen for them, they can even swap it for one of equal value, powered by Goody's unique gifting technology.
  • It used to take multiple trips to a stationery shop, a brick-and-mortar retailer, and the post office to send a card and gift.
  • Consumers also love their ridiculously easy-to-use custom card builder, augmented reality holiday card experiences, and gradual rollout of AI-integrated offerings.

More than half of young adults say they can improve the world, less than half say they can secure their financial future

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NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With a possible recession looming and global activism growing, young adults are far more bullish about their ability to change the world than they are about securing their own financial future, according to a report from the TIAA Institute and Business for Impact's AgingWell Hub at Georgetown University.

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  • People this young shouldn't already resign themselves to thinking they won't do as well financially as their parents.
  • The report – the Young Adults Personal and World Outlook Survey – surveyed  Gen Z and younger millennials, ages 24 to 35.
  • More than half (56%) feel that they have a role in solving global problems like climate change, social injustice and political division.
  • But when it comes to their finances:
    "Many young people are pessimistic about their financial futures.