CIO

MetLife Receives Prestigious CIO 100 Award

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) Holdings Digital Customer Experience has earned the company a spot as one of the prestigious 2024 CIO 100 award winners.

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  • MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) Holdings Digital Customer Experience has earned the company a spot as one of the prestigious 2024 CIO 100 award winners.
  • For more than 30 years, the CIO 100 Awards from Foundry’s CIO have recognized innovative organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of strategic and operational excellence in information technology.
  • The Digital Customer Experience is a contemporary digital self-service solution for the MetLife Holdings business segment, which includes Long Term Care, Retail Life, Retail Annuity, and Group Annuity products.
  • “Our cross-functional technology and business teams partnered to make the MetLife Holdings Digital Customer Experience a reality," said Ramy Tadros, MetLife’s Head of U.S. Business and MetLife Holdings.

Kyndryl and Cloudflare Announce Global Strategic Alliance to Drive Enterprise Network Transformation, Multi-Cloud Innovation, and Zero Trust Security

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Kyndryl and Cloudflare first partnered in May 2023 to modernize enterprise infrastructure with end-to-end services, bringing managed WAN-as-a-Service and Cloudflare Zero Trust to the entire corporate network.

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  • Kyndryl and Cloudflare first partnered in May 2023 to modernize enterprise infrastructure with end-to-end services, bringing managed WAN-as-a-Service and Cloudflare Zero Trust to the entire corporate network.
  • Together, Kyndryl and Cloudflare will guide customers to increase security across the network, enhance performance of business-critical applications, and seamlessly access business data.
  • As testament to the partnership, Cloudflare has helped Kyndryl transform its network services and provide cloud cybersecurity protection, including DDoS mitigation.
  • Our Global Strategic Alliance can support any enterprise now across their entire network stack, regardless of where they stand in their cloud journey.”
    To learn more about the Kyndryl and Cloudflare Global Strategic Alliance, please check out the resources below:

Deluxe Named 2024 CIO 100 Award Winner

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a modern Payments and Data company, today announced it has been named a CIO 100 Award winner for its Deluxe Digital-First Platform, a comprehensive suite of tech-forward products and services.

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  • Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a modern Payments and Data company, today announced it has been named a CIO 100 Award winner for its Deluxe Digital-First Platform, a comprehensive suite of tech-forward products and services.
  • The CIO 100 Awards, now in their 30th year, spotlight 100 organizations worldwide and the collaborative teams within them that leverage technology in innovative ways to drive business value.
  • The Deluxe Digital-First Platform is a clear example of the 100+ year old company’s transformation into a leading Payments & Data business.
  • "This award is the team’s award for driving technological innovation at Deluxe,” said Yogaraj “Yogs” Jayaprakasam, SVP and Chief Technology and Digital Officer at Deluxe.

Odido Consolidates on Netcracker Digital BSS in Major Transformation Project to Become the Telco of the Future

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Netcracker Technology announced today that Odido, formerly known as T-Mobile Netherlands, will consolidate a number of critical processes across various brands and legacy environments onto Netcracker Digital BSS – part of the flagship Netcracker Digital Platform – including professional and support and maintenance services, as part of a large-scale digital transformation project to become the telco of the future.

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  • Netcracker Technology announced today that Odido, formerly known as T-Mobile Netherlands, will consolidate a number of critical processes across various brands and legacy environments onto Netcracker Digital BSS – part of the flagship Netcracker Digital Platform – including professional and support and maintenance services, as part of a large-scale digital transformation project to become the telco of the future.
  • Odido, which recently underwent a major rebranding that brought together multiple brands (Ben, Simpel and Tele2) and introduced its new name, aims to streamline its operational workflows.
  • The operator is already using Netcracker Digital BSS for Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) and Order Management.
  • “Our accomplishments in the past will lead to more achievements going forward as Odido reinvents itself as a techco and enjoys the results of this hard work.”

CENIC Honors San Diego State University and the San Diego Supercomputer Center for their Roles in Developing the Technology Infrastructure for Data Exploration (TIDE) Project

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

CENIC is pleased to present the 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Equitable Access to Cyberinfrastructure to the Technology Infrastructure for Data Exploration (TIDE) Project.

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  • CENIC is pleased to present the 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Equitable Access to Cyberinfrastructure to the Technology Infrastructure for Data Exploration (TIDE) Project.
  • This new CSU TIDE cyberinfrastructure, which is interconnected and accessed via the CENIC network, is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF Award #2346701).
  • The project was spearheaded by Jerry Sheehan, now Chief Information Officer at the Salk Institute, during his time as CIO at San Diego State University.
  • (TIDE) exemplifies this springboard approach to innovation by leveraging the CENIC network's robust foundation and our partners' computational expertise at the San Diego Supercomputer Center,” Sheehan stated.

Oshkosh Corporation Announced as 2024 CIO 100 Award Winner for Sixth Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, announced today it has been named a recipient of Foundry’s 2024 CIO 100 Awards.

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  • Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, announced today it has been named a recipient of Foundry’s 2024 CIO 100 Awards.
  • This marks the sixth consecutive year the company has achieved this award for information technology excellence.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319537969/en/
    Oshkosh Corporation announced today it has been named a recipient of Foundry’s 2024 CIO 100 Awards.
  • This marks the sixth consecutive year the company has achieved this award for information technology excellence.

Nominations Open for 2024 ISG Women in Digital Awards

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, today announced that nominations are open for the third annual ISG Women in Digital Awards program, recognizing exceptional leadership among women in digital roles.

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  • Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, today announced that nominations are open for the third annual ISG Women in Digital Awards program, recognizing exceptional leadership among women in digital roles.
  • “ISG is delighted to open nominations for the 2024 ISG Women in Digital Awards program,” said Michael P. Connors, chairman and CEO, ISG.
  • “Women are making significant contributions in digital and technology roles,” said Kimberly Tobias, ISG director and program leader, ISG Women in Digital.
  • “The ISG Women in Digital Awards celebrate their successes and the impact of their work, while aiming to encourage future generations to pursue careers in the digital world.”
    The ISG Women in Digital Awards are part of the ISG Women in Digital community, established in 2018 to provide a platform to exchange practical advice and innovative ideas on diversity and advancement in the workplace.

Asana Launches a New Suite of Intelligent Tools for the CIO

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

“With the rapid evolution of AI, the role of the CIO and IT executives has fundamentally changed,” says Saket Srivastava, Asana CIO.

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  • “With the rapid evolution of AI, the role of the CIO and IT executives has fundamentally changed,” says Saket Srivastava, Asana CIO.
  • “Today’s IT leaders are responsible for intelligent transformation – ensuring that data is connected across technology investments, building the right foundation to deploy AI safely and securely.
  • With this announcement, Asana looks to help CIOs and IT leaders by centralizing work data in a structured platform that connects teams, projects, and company goals.
  • Learn more about Asana’s approach and latest updates from Asana Intelligence and State of the IT Leader Report .

NetXD Launches XD ELAM, the World's First Enterprise Large Action Model (ELAM)

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

NetXD is excited to announce the launch of the world's first Enterprise Large Action Model (ELAM).

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  • NetXD is excited to announce the launch of the world's first Enterprise Large Action Model (ELAM).
  • XD ELAM is an AI studio that supports the rapid development of actionable applications on NetXD’s XD Ledger, a programmable enterprise operating system.
  • Large Action Models, paired with a programmable enterprise operating system, enable elimination of technical debt and create a pathway to technical credit for large organizations."
  • NetXD is rapidly building a library of contextually configurable applications and processes leveraging the Enterprise Large Action Model.

Link Logistics Named 2024 CIO 100 Award Winner

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Link Logistics (“Link” or the “Company”), a leading operator of the largest portfolio of logistics real estate assets located exclusively in the U.S., today announced Foundry’s CIO has named the Company as a 2024 CIO 100 Award winner for its digital customer-focused platform, Link+.

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  • Link Logistics (“Link” or the “Company”), a leading operator of the largest portfolio of logistics real estate assets located exclusively in the U.S., today announced Foundry’s CIO has named the Company as a 2024 CIO 100 Award winner for its digital customer-focused platform, Link+.
  • Link Logistics saw an opportunity to create a better, more transparent way to partner with its customers.
  • The creation and rollout of Link+ offers the firm’s customers a one-stop digital platform for managing their Link Logistics partnership.
  • The award will be officially presented at the CIO 100 Symposium and Awards ceremony held August 5-7 in Colorado Springs, CO. For a complete list of 2024 winners, visit https://event.foundryco.com/cio100-symposium-and-awards/awards/ .