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Bank of America's Erica® Tops 1 Billion Client Interactions, Now Nearly 1.5 Million Per Day

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erica, the most advanced and first widely available virtual financial assistant, has surpassed 1 billion interactions with Bank of America clients. The award-winning technology, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), officially launched in 2018 and has since helped nearly 32 million clients with their everyday financial needs.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erica, the most advanced and first widely available virtual financial assistant, has surpassed 1 billion interactions with Bank of America clients.
  • The award-winning technology, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), officially launched in 2018 and has since helped nearly 32 million clients with their everyday financial needs.
  • More than 4 million proactive notifications about eligibility for Preferred Rewards have helped clients enroll in the program and enjoy the benefits.
  • Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services.

The 18th edition of World Cloud Show presented an incisive analysis of Cloud and Data Centers in India.

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Keeping up with its ambitions and developments & further strengthening its vision, Trescon hosted its 18th global edition of World Cloud Show on 14 September 2022 in Mumbai, India.

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  • Keeping up with its ambitions and developments & further strengthening its vision, Trescon hosted its 18th global edition of World Cloud Show on 14 September 2022 in Mumbai, India.
  • The conference's main themes were adapting to the new normal and managing the upcoming Cloud and Data Centers transformation.
  • Data literacy and unified data control are required for every organization, as is the decoupling of business transformation and IT operations."
  • The panel examined cutting-edge data center technology and how organizations can use it to maximize the value of their data.

Orchid Insurance promotes Onkar Kumar to chief digital and information officer

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Orchid Underwriters Agency, LLC (Orchid Insurance), among the largest independent managing general underwriters, has promoted Onkar Kumar to be its chief digital and information officer.

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  • Orchid Underwriters Agency, LLC (Orchid Insurance), among the largest independent managing general underwriters, has promoted Onkar Kumar to be its chief digital and information officer.
  • Kumar will use his 24 years of experience developing innovative IT solutions to oversee all aspects of technology, digital experience, product delivery, data analytics, and cybersecurity and technology operations at Orchid.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221006005973/en/
    Onkar Kumar, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Orchid Insurance (Photo: Business Wire)
    We are thrilled to have Onkar on Orchids team, said Kathy Cody, CEO of Orchid.
  • Onkar Kumar joined Orchid on February 1, 2021, as its chief digital and technology officer.

Fintech Platform Ethic Raises $50 Million in Series C Funding

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ethic, the tech-driven asset management platform that powers personalization for financial intermediaries, today announced that it has closed a $50 million Series C funding round led by the Jordan Park Group ("Jordan Park"). The round also saw participation from UBS through the firm's venture and innovation unit, UBS Next, as well as from existing investors including Oak HC/FT, Nyca Partners, Sound Ventures, Urban Innovation Fund and Kapor Capital.

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  • Round sees participation from Jordan Park Group, UBS, and other backers
    NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ethic , the tech-driven asset management platform that powers personalization for financial intermediaries, today announced that it has closed a $50 million Series C funding round led by the Jordan Park Group ("Jordan Park").
  • This new capital will support Ethic's ambitious growth plans, including expansion into new markets and products, and continued investments in its platform experience.
  • Ethic offers a customized alternative to one-size-fits-all fund structures and has been a vocal advocate for greater transparency in the sustainable investing landscape.
  • Ethic has grown rapidly since its Series B raise in 2021, surpassing $2 billion in assets and expanding its team headcount by more than 70 percent.

Bank of America Sets Record for Patents Granted During First Half of 2022

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

CHARLOTTE N.C., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the bank is announcing it has recorded the most patents granted in the first half of any year in the company's history. The U.S. Patent Office granted Bank of America 341 patents during the first half of 2022, which is a 50% increase, year over year. Patents granted include client focused innovations related to security, privacy, fraud detection, payment technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mobile banking. The bank has more U.S. patents than any other financial services company. 

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  • CHARLOTTE N.C., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the bank is announcing it has recorded the most patents granted in the first half of any year in the company's history.
  • The U.S. Patent Office granted Bank of America 341 patents during the first half of 2022, which is a 50% increase, year over year.
  • Patents granted include client focused innovations related to security, privacy, fraud detection, payment technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mobile banking.
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LifeScan Names Rekha Ramesh Chief Digital and Information Officer

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeScan, a world leader in blood glucose monitoring and maker of the iconic OneTouch® brand, today announced that it has named Rekha Ramesh Chief Digital and Information Officer effective immediately. Rekha joins LifeScan with over 25 years of IT and digital strategy leadership experience and a proven track record driving customer-centric digital transformations that accelerate and maximize growth.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeScan , a world leader in blood glucose monitoring and maker of the iconic OneTouch brand, today announced that it has named Rekha Ramesh Chief Digital and Information Officer effective immediately.
  • Rekha joins LifeScan with over 25 years of IT and digital strategy leadership experience and a proven track record driving customer-centric digital transformations that accelerate and maximize growth.
  • Most recently, Rekha was the Global Chief Digital Officer and Global Chief Information Officer (CDIO) for Tupperware Brands responsible for launching and scaling its digital sales channel and accelerating ecommerce growth and in 2021 was named CIO of the Year by Consumer Goods Technology.
  • As Chief Digital and Information Officer, Rekha will lead the technology organization and have responsibility for LifeScan's overall digital and technology strategy, and oversee all global information systems with a focus on innovation and advancing the OneTouch brand's digital health ecosystem and the enterprise's ecommerce capabilities.

BRP Group announces Guided Solutions’ Charlotte Headquarters Expansion for Sales Center and Tech Hub

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

BRP Group, Inc. (BRP Group or the Company) (NASDAQ: BRP) announced today the grand opening by Guided Insurance Solutions, LLC (an indirect subsidiary of BRP Group, Guided Solutions) of its 60,000+ square foot office space in Charlotte at The Edison Building.

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  • BRP Group, Inc. (BRP Group or the Company) (NASDAQ: BRP) announced today the grand opening by Guided Insurance Solutions, LLC (an indirect subsidiary of BRP Group, Guided Solutions) of its 60,000+ square foot office space in Charlotte at The Edison Building.
  • This office will house Guided Solutions Charlotte Sales Center which provides insurance solutions for individuals and businesses throughout the Southeast, Midwest, and now moving West.
  • We chose Charlotte as a key business and technology hub to drive this agenda forward, enabled by the regions unique combination of financial services talent and technologists, says Raj Kalahasthi, BRP Group Chief Digital and Information Officer.
  • Guided Solutions, an indirect subsidiary of BRP Group, Inc., is an insurance brokerage firm striving to find clients the best personal insurance coverage for property, vehicle, umbrella, small business, life, and Medicare.

Healthcare Organizations Choose Nuance Patient Engagement Solutions as the Strategic Imperative for Modernizing the Digital Front Door Accelerates

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

BURLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuance Communications, Inc. today announced that numerous leading healthcare systems across the country are deploying Nuance's Patient Engagement Solutions to transform experiences across the entire patient journey. A single, omni-channel, cloud-based communications platform allows organizations to engage with patients across voice and digital channels using Nuance's market-leading intelligent engagement technology.

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  • A single, omni-channel, cloud-based communications platform allows organizations to engage with patients across voice and digital channels using Nuance's market-leading intelligent engagement technology.
  • Nuance is driving the patient digital experience revolution by offering healthcare organizations the same AI that is trusted by 85% of Fortune 100 companies.
  • It accelerates the continuing modernization of healthcare organizations' 'digital front door' with access to real-time data that powers productive and personalized experiences.
  • Trademark reference: Nuance and the Nuance logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates inthe United Statesand/or other countries.

Payman Sadegh Joins Cushman & Wakefield as Chief Data Officer

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, announced Payman Sadegh has joined the firm as its inaugural Chief Data Officer.

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  • Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, announced Payman Sadegh has joined the firm as its inaugural Chief Data Officer.
  • Im delighted Payman has joined Cushman & Wakefield, said Sal Companieh, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Cushman & Wakefield.
  • Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, he served as the Chief Data Officer of the United States General Services Administration (GSA) where he led the agencys data organization as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow.
  • I am proud to have joined Cushman & Wakefield, a firm advancing its world-class talent platform through investing in data, said Sadegh.

BigPanda Extends Funding Round with Investments from UBS Next and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

The investments in BigPanda have been made through UBS Next, UBSs venture and innovation unit, and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital.

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  • The investments in BigPanda have been made through UBS Next, UBSs venture and innovation unit, and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital.
  • Wells Fargo leverages BigPanda AIOps to prioritize alerts and simplify an otherwise costly process.
  • Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, provides long term capital in the form of equity and/or debt to current and prospective business customers, commercial partners of Wells Fargo, as well as approved Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) funds.
  • Wells Fargo Strategic Capital has approximately 50 team members across the United States and holds over 180 portfolio investments.