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Ericsson Nomination Committee´s proposal for board of directors. Jan Carlson proposed as new Chairman

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Ronnie was elected to the Ericsson board of directors as Chairman in 2018 and will continue to serve as Chairman for the remainder of his term.

Key Points: 
  • Ronnie was elected to the Ericsson board of directors as Chairman in 2018 and will continue to serve as Chairman for the remainder of his term.
  • The Nomination Committee hence proposes that, the current board member, Jan Carlson be elected by the Annual General Meeting 2023 as new Chairman of the Ericsson Board.
  • It is the Nomination Committee's assessment that each of the proposed board members, with their respective experiences, adds valuable expertise and experience to the Board.
  • Jan Carlson has a long career both as CEO and Chairman, as well as good knowledge of Ericsson after serving many years on the board.

Nordic Digital Initiatives Address Economy, Environment

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Friday, December 16, 2022

Many Nordic enterprises have successfully changed the way they work to generate growth under difficult conditions, said Anna Medkouri, partner, ISG EMEA.

Key Points: 
  • Many Nordic enterprises have successfully changed the way they work to generate growth under difficult conditions, said Anna Medkouri, partner, ISG EMEA.
  • The region has been a pioneer in digital services and projects related to ESG objectives, and this activity is accelerating across both environmental and other use cases, ISG says.
  • As in other regions, enterprises in the Nordics are adopting digital technologies to improve customer experience (CX) in the post-pandemic economy, the report says.
  • BCG, Cognizant, Deloitte Digital, EY, Infosys, LTI, McKinsey, PwC and Tech Mahindra are named as Leaders in one quadrant each.

Global Debt Collection Software Market Report 2022 to 2027: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts

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Friday, December 9, 2022

DUBLIN, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "Debt Collection Software Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "Debt Collection Software Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global debt collection software market size reached US$ 3.6 Billion in 2021.
  • A debt collection software is a digital tool that automates the debt collection process.
  • What is the structure of the global debt collection software market and who are the key players?

Nordic Banks Accelerate Changes Amid Market Shake-up

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

As in other regions, the current shake-up in Nordic banking was caused in part by changes in consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and in part by FinTech startups introducing new kinds of products.

Key Points: 
  • As in other regions, the current shake-up in Nordic banking was caused in part by changes in consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and in part by FinTech startups introducing new kinds of products.
  • This trend is as strong in the Nordics as in any market, and in some respects even stronger.
  • This has led banks to both accelerate the digitalization of outward-facing elements, such as products and services, and simplify underlying processes.
  • Payment ecosystems are also being disrupted, and major Nordic banks are working together to modernize in this area by developing P27, a system for efficient, real-time domestic and cross-border payments in the Nordics.

Nordic Firms Modernize Apps for Fast-Changing Conditions

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Next-Gen ADM Services report for the Nordics finds most business process applications in Nordic enterprises are still based on legacy architectures.

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Next-Gen ADM Services report for the Nordics finds most business process applications in Nordic enterprises are still based on legacy architectures.
  • Companies are turning to outside providers for help making application development faster, more agile and more efficient.
  • Other issues, including inflation, potential food and fuel shortages and the war in Ukraine, add to concerns for companies in the Nordics, the report says.
  • Traditional project-based application management is increasingly shifting to a product-based approach with more integration among development, enhancement and support.

Storytel Group appoints Kristin Widell as Chief People Officer

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Storytel announced the appointment of Kristin Widell as Chief People Officer of the Storytel Group.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Storytel announced the appointment of Kristin Widell as Chief People Officer of the Storytel Group.
  • In assuming her new role as Chief People Officer (CPO) of the Storytel Group, Kristin will leave the AI software company Peltarion, where she was Director of People Operations and member of the management team.
  • I want to extend my warmest welcome to Kristin on behalf of Storytel," says Johannes Larcher, CEO, Storytel.
  • The streaming business within the Storytel Group is conducted under the brands Storytel, Mofibo and Audiobooks.com.

Rise of Hybrid Work Poses Challenges for Firms in Nordics

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

A growing number of companies in the Nordics are rethinking their business models, and digital workplace initiatives play a key role in their overall transformation, said Iain Fisher, director at ISG.

Key Points: 
  • A growing number of companies in the Nordics are rethinking their business models, and digital workplace initiatives play a key role in their overall transformation, said Iain Fisher, director at ISG.
  • While some employees in the Nordics have returned to the office since the pandemic for in-person collaboration, many workers have moved to positions that offered work-from-home options, the report says.
  • Employers are facilitating remote work to compete for talent, which in some cases is in short supply.
  • However, to meet the varied work expectations of different generations of employees, companies are evaluating individual, team and organizational needs to craft hybrid work policies rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

Workday Services Bringing New HCM Era to Europe

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Friday, October 14, 2022

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Workday Ecosystem report for Europe finds that Workday is gaining traction in Europe through partnerships with service providers and adapting its product suite to meet regional needs in areas such as language, taxation and policies.

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Workday Ecosystem report for Europe finds that Workday is gaining traction in Europe through partnerships with service providers and adapting its product suite to meet regional needs in areas such as language, taxation and policies.
  • At the same time, Europe has moved toward SaaS platforms such as Workday in the wake of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • However, the use of consulting, advisory and managed services for Workday is still at an early stage in Europe, the report says.
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Workday Ecosystem report for Europe evaluates the capabilities of 16 providers across three quadrants: Consulting and Strategy Services, Implementation and Integration Services, and Managed Services.

Forte Group Appoints Mikael Carlsson as Its New Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Forte Group , a global software solutions firm that collaborates closely with its clients to ideate and build the future of digital products and platforms, announced the appointment of Mikael Carlsson as the companys new Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Forte Group , a global software solutions firm that collaborates closely with its clients to ideate and build the future of digital products and platforms, announced the appointment of Mikael Carlsson as the companys new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mikael will continue the Forte Group mission of engineering award-winning global software solutions as they partner with clients to build the products of the future.
  • Forte Group is experiencing robust growth and we see strong demand for our outcome-based client partnerships across geographies and industry verticals.
  • For more information on Forte Group, visit www.fortegrp.com and find Forte Group on LinkedIn and Twitter .

SAP S/4HANA Helping Nordic Firms Grow After Pandemic

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens SAP Ecosystem report for the Nordics finds many Nordic enterprises started moving SAP applications into the cloud during the pandemic so they could reach their customers online.

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens SAP Ecosystem report for the Nordics finds many Nordic enterprises started moving SAP applications into the cloud during the pandemic so they could reach their customers online.
  • As the pandemic recedes, they are expanding their S/4HANA implementations to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels of business.
  • More Nordic companies are now adopting SAP services to become more agile in enterprise planning and financial operations.
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens SAP Ecosystem report for the Nordics evaluates the capabilities of 30 providers across four quadrants: SAP S/4HANA System Transformation, Managed Application Services for SAP ERP, Managed Platform and Cloud Services for SAP, and SAP Business Technology Platform.