Chief technology officer

Duck Creek Pioneers the Next Era of Cloud-Based Technology for P&C Insurers Through Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
LLM, Chief technology officer, Duck Creek Energy, Insurance, Ecosystem, Artificial intelligence, Worldwide, Partnership, Azure, Microsoft Azure, AI, CVP, Microsoft, P&C, Management, Online shopping

Duck Creek's comprehensive platform is built on Microsoft Azure , the preferred technology for harnessing the power of Azure OpenAI Service, as large language models (LLMs) continue to redefine and shape the technology landscape.

Key Points: 
  • Duck Creek's comprehensive platform is built on Microsoft Azure , the preferred technology for harnessing the power of Azure OpenAI Service, as large language models (LLMs) continue to redefine and shape the technology landscape.
  • Our objective is to empower insurers to innovate products faster and assist employees with AI tools,” said Mike Jackowski, Chief Executive Officer, Duck Creek Technologies.
  • “Duck Creek will continue advancing how it brings responsible AI to the insurance industry and enables a rapid business transformation toward humanized experiences,” said Jess Keeney, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Duck Creek Technologies.
  • Both Duck Creek and Microsoft share a common dedication to enhancing the customer journey across the entire insurance lifecycle.

Mission Broadcasting and Nexstar Media Group Launch NextGen TV on WPIX-TV in New York City

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Apps, Applications, Technology, Entertainment, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Audio, Video, General Entertainment, TV and Radio, Television, Nexstar Media Group, Nexstar, ATSC 3.0, ATSC, Broadcasting, Internet, Datacasting, Nextgen, WPIX-TV, BIA, City, Digital, Chief technology officer, Atmosphere, White Knight Broadcasting

Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (“Mission”), and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”), today announced the launch of NextGen TV on WPIX-TV in New York City, the #1 television market in the country.

Key Points: 
  • Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (“Mission”), and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”), today announced the launch of NextGen TV on WPIX-TV in New York City, the #1 television market in the country.
  • Mission owns WPIX-TV and Nexstar provides services to the station; the two companies worked together on today’s launch.
  • The New York launch marks the 51st Nexstar-owned or partner market to begin broadcasting with ATSC 3.0.
  • More than 58 million U.S. television households now receive a NextGen TV signal from a Nexstar-owned or partner station.

Seadrill Limited Announces Organizational Change

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Oil, Gas, Energy, Machinery, Engineering, Maritime, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Manufacturing, SDRL, Disclosure, NYSE, Chief technology officer, Senior, Security (finance), Seadrill, Management

December 14, 2023-- As previously announced, Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) has decided to close its London, England office and consolidate its corporate office in Houston, Texas.

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  • December 14, 2023-- As previously announced, Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) has decided to close its London, England office and consolidate its corporate office in Houston, Texas.
  • The Company announced today that its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating & Technology Officer, Leif Nelson, will not relocate to Houston and instead will be departing Seadrill.
  • In connection with Mr. Nelson’s departure, the Company has promoted Marcel Wieggers to Senior Vice President - Operations, reporting directly to Simon Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Wieggers has been with Seadrill since 2009, most recently serving as Vice President - Operations.

Bynder appoints Dominique LeBlond as Chief Product Officer

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Software, Other Communications, Internet, Audio, Video, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Communications, Technology, Thomas H. Lee Partners, Growth, THL, AI, Dominique, Chief technology officer, Fortune 1000, Digital asset management, DAM

Bynder, the global leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dominique LeBlond as Chief Product Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Bynder, the global leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dominique LeBlond as Chief Product Officer.
  • Dominique joins from Heineken’s e-commerce platform Beerwulf® where he acted as Chief Product & Technology Officer.
  • Dominique is a highly experienced product leader, with deep knowledge of the digital experience and content ecosystem.
  • He has held senior product roles in internet-based software industries, with an impressive track record in delivering innovative product and technology solutions for Fortune 1000 companies.

Accenture Nominates Dr. Martin Brudermüller, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, to Join its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Software, Networks, Data Analytics, Consulting, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Services, Technology, Business, NYSE, Chemistry, Audit committee, Security (finance), ETR, BASF SE, Mercedes-Benz Group, BASF, University, Chief technology officer, BAS, SE, Management, Hong Kong, Accenture

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Dr. Martin Brudermüller for election to the Board at Accenture’s annual general meeting of shareholders on January 31, 2024.

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  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Dr. Martin Brudermüller for election to the Board at Accenture’s annual general meeting of shareholders on January 31, 2024.
  • Dr. Brudermüller, 62, is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE (ETR: BAS).
  • Together with our other nominees, the Board would comprise 11 directors, 10 of whom will be external and independent.
  • Dr. Brudermüller has been Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE since 2018.

Mitel Appoints Luiz Domingos as Chief Technology Officer

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Technology, VoIP, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Unify, Project Management Institute, Acquisition, Chief technology officer, Engineering, Electronics, Multimedia, PMP, United States patent law, Certification, UC, Unified, Domingos, Mitel

Mitel® , a global leader in business communications, today announced that Luiz Domingos has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Head of Large Enterprise R&D.

Key Points: 
  • Mitel® , a global leader in business communications, today announced that Luiz Domingos has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Head of Large Enterprise R&D.
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    Luiz Domingos, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Head of Large Enterprise R&D at Mitel.
  • During his tenure at Unify, he served as Chief Product and Technology Officer, managing the complete portfolio and developing disruptive cloud solutions.
  • “I am thrilled and honored to take on this role, especially during such a significant time at Mitel," said Domingos.

6K Inc. is recognized in Stellantis' 2023 Venture Awards

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Carbon, Safety, Chief technology officer, Movement, Queen's Venturer Award, Love, Investment, Cobalt, Plasma, Copper, Defense, Kilowatt-hour, Child, Voodoo, Partnership, Growth, NetZero, Tractable, Lithium, Transport, Renewable energy, Rail transport, Dare, Stellantis

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K Inc. is honored to be recognized in Stellantis' 2023 Venture Awards, as one of its Top-Performing Innovation Partners.

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  • NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K Inc. is honored to be recognized in Stellantis' 2023 Venture Awards, as one of its Top-Performing Innovation Partners.
  • The Venture Awards accentuate Stellantis' dedication to delivering customer-focused technology and features, powering the Dare Forward 2030 ambition for global clean, safe and affordable mobility.
  • "With the Stellantis Venture Awards we recognize the fresh, creative perspectives of innovative startups that help us deliver useful, cutting-edge features."
  • The 2023 Stellantis Venture Awards recognition, listed by pillar category of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, includes:
    Recicli (Brazil) specializes in developing sustainable technologies for all industries.

6K Inc. is recognized in Stellantis' 2023 Venture Awards

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Carbon, Safety, Chief technology officer, Movement, Queen's Venturer Award, Love, Investment, Cobalt, Plasma, Copper, Defense, Kilowatt-hour, Child, Voodoo, Partnership, Growth, NetZero, Tractable, Lithium, Transport, Renewable energy, Rail transport, Dare, Stellantis

, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K Inc. is honored to be recognized in Stellantis' 2023 Venture Awards, as one of its Top-Performing Innovation Partners.

Key Points: 
  • , Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K Inc. is honored to be recognized in Stellantis' 2023 Venture Awards, as one of its Top-Performing Innovation Partners.
  • The Venture Awards accentuate Stellantis' dedication to delivering customer-focused technology and features, powering the Dare Forward 2030 ambition for global clean, safe and affordable mobility.
  • "With the Stellantis Venture Awards we recognize the fresh, creative perspectives of innovative startups that help us deliver useful, cutting-edge features."
  • The 2023 Stellantis Venture Awards recognition, listed by pillar category of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, includes:
    Recicli (Brazil) specializes in developing sustainable technologies for all industries.

CHIPOTLE INVESTS IN AUTONOMOUS AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS AND CLIMATE-SMART FERTILIZER TO IMPROVE THE FUTURE OF FARMING

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Carbon, NYSE, Chief technology officer, Lightning, CMG, Risk, Greenhouse, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Nitrogen, Cultivation, Farm, Farmer, Civil Service (United Kingdom), Partnership, Human, Atmosphere, Water, Fertilizer, Erosion, GHG, Soil, Robotics, Integrity, Environment, Herbicide, Agriculture, 3D printing, Food, Chipotle, Nitric acid

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced it is investing in Greenfield Robotics, a company founded with the vision of making regenerative farming more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable by leveraging the latest advances in AI, robotics, and sensing technologies, and Nitricity, a company seeking to tackle greenhouse gas emissions by creating fertilizer products that are better for fields, farmers, and the environment. These minority investments are being made through Chipotle's $50 million Cultivate Next venture fund.

Key Points: 
  • Nitricity is building its production model of fertilizer on or near its end customers to limit the emissions from fertilizer distribution and application.
  • Nitricity has started field trials for their fertilizer product with Salinas Valley farmers, including Chipotle suppliers in the region.
  • Chipotle will continue to provide more updates on the Cultivate Next venture fund in 2024 and beyond.
  • Companies interested in collaborating with Chipotle through the Cultivate Next venture fund can apply by emailing [email protected] .

VersiFi Announces Veteran FinTech Hires as it Ramps Up Digital Assets Trading and Lending Business

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Bachelor's degree, Chief technology officer, Risk management, Sol, Security guard, Electrical engineering, Touro University, Computer science, Information technology, Associate degree, Versifier, CISO, Columbia University, Knowledge, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VersiFi, a digital asset trading and lending firm, today announced that Sol Zlotchenko and Daniel Zayfman have joined as Chief Product and Technology Officer and Chief Information and Security Officer, respectively. Both Zlotchenko and Zayfman have substantial fintech experience and will lead the technology development and infrastructure behind VersiFi's institutional-grade trading and lending platform.

Key Points: 
  • Both Zlotchenko and Zayfman have substantial fintech experience and will lead the technology development and infrastructure behind VersiFi's institutional-grade trading and lending platform.
  • "I'm delighted Sol and Daniel have joined the VersiFi team," said Sameer Shalaby, Founder and Co-CEO, VersiFi.
  • "Now is an exciting time for digital assets," said Sol Zlotchenko, Chief Product and Technology Officer, VersiFi.
  • "In order to grow, digital assets firms need to offer the robust IT infrastructure and security institutional investors require," said Daniel Zayfman, Chief Information and Security Officer, VersiFi.