Generation Z in the United States

Alkami Releases the 2024 Strategies and Budgeting Playbook for Financial Institutions

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced the release of its 2024 Strategies and Budgeting Playbook for Financial Institutions, which explores the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the financial industry, and offers strategies from peers, industry experts and thought leaders, including Marc DeCastro, Brett King, Jim Marous, Jim Perry, and Ron Shevlin. Alkami's 2024 Playbook comes ahead of what is being called a "crossroads year" for the industry, when factors like increasing compliance and fraud issues and competition for deposits are expected to coalesce and make it more urgent than ever that financial institutions provide heightened user experiences, personalized offers via account holder data, and a market-leading digital banking user experience.

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  • PLANO, Texas, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced the release of its 2024 Strategies and Budgeting Playbook for Financial Institutions , which explores the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the financial industry, and offers strategies from peers, industry experts and thought leaders, including Marc DeCastro, Brett King, Jim Marous, Jim Perry, and Ron Shevlin.
  • According to the 2024 Playbook, the radical transformation that the banking industry has undergone in recent years will only accelerate.
  • Financial institutions also face a number of pressing challenges in 2024, outlined in the playbook.
  • "Alkami is committed to providing research and experience-backed insights that can drive strategies for regional and community financial institutions.

Intelligent.com Survey Reveals 8 in 10 High School Teachers and College Professors Give Into Students' Grade Change Requests

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

SEATTLE, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has published a recent survey report that evaluates the prevalence of "grade grubbing" at educational institutions and how educators respond to that practice. The report also shares insight into how educators perceive Generation Z's grade grubbing tendencies compared to previous generations of students. In total, Intelligent.com surveyed 288 high school teachers and college professors.

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  • The report also shares insight into how educators perceive Generation Z's grade grubbing tendencies compared to previous generations of students.
  • In total, Intelligent.com surveyed 288 high school teachers and college professors.
  • According to the survey, 44 percent of educators say students 'somewhat' or 'very often' ask them to change their grades to a higher score even when they did not earn it.
  • Survey results show that these grade change requests are adequate, with 8 in 10 educators giving in to them.

The First-Ever Gen Z Led and Founded Trend Innovation Agency Helping Companies Identify Growth Opportunities in Health, Wellness & Beauty

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Founded by the 24 years old wellness, health & beauty futurist from Gen Z, Sophia Marc Nimb Lassen, ZO Communication was founded with the mission to help companies unlock growth opportunities in wellness, health & beauty, which Gen Z will represent.

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  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Founded by the 24 years old wellness, health & beauty futurist from Gen Z, Sophia Marc Nimb Lassen, ZO Communication was founded with the mission to help companies unlock growth opportunities in wellness, health & beauty, which Gen Z will represent.
  • ZO Communication is the first-ever Gen Z-led and -founded trend innovation agency led and run by Gen Z, located in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Being Gen Z led & founded means that ZO Communication deeply understands the mindset & shifts behind recent emerging Gen Z trends.
  • The agency offer trends analysis services and innovation consulting that helps companies stay ahead of Gen Z beauty, wellness, and health trends.

The Power of Super League Brings Record-Breaking Scale Engagement in December

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

This unparalleled audience growth propels the company into 2023, helping Super League to continue to ride a wave of significant expansion, innovative experiential solutions and increased revenue.

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  • This unparalleled audience growth propels the company into 2023, helping Super League to continue to ride a wave of significant expansion, innovative experiential solutions and increased revenue.
  • Powered by Super Biz , the company’s leading proprietary measurement and monetization software suite for metaverse game and experience builders, December brought never-before-seen success and engagement.
  • Attracting the world’s leading brands, Super League is the most powerful connection to the audiences they crave through the power and scale of these influential social gaming worlds.
  • “This is where the internet and digital connections between brands and consumers are heading - in fact, it has already arrived,” said Ann Hand, CEO and Chair of Super League.

ALG Vacations Survey Shows More Than Half of U.S. Adults Prefer Expert Assistance if Travel Plans Go Awry

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Friday, October 28, 2022

The survey revealed that 57 percent of U.S. adults believe they would benefit from having an expert handle unexpected vacation issues.

Key Points: 
  • The survey revealed that 57 percent of U.S. adults believe they would benefit from having an expert handle unexpected vacation issues.
  • The same study also found that 55 percent of adults are willing to spend more for vacation upgrades.
  • You should look at utilizing the services of a travel advisor from a company with a sterling reputation like ALG Vacations as an investment.
  • With more than three million passengers annually, ALGV features well-established vacation brands including Apple Vacations , Funjet Vacations , Travel Impressions , Southwest Vacations , Blue Sky Tours , and United Vacations .

The 3rd APEC Women Connect 'Her Power' Entrepreneurship Competition Announces Global Partnerships, Working Together to Foster Women's Entrepreneurship under the Social Commerce Landscape

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Friday, October 28, 2022

The 3rd APEC Women Connect 'Her Power' Entrepreneurship Competition is a global campaign focusing on women empowerment and reshaping the international trade industry.

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  • The 3rd APEC Women Connect 'Her Power' Entrepreneurship Competition is a global campaign focusing on women empowerment and reshaping the international trade industry.
  • A series of events, including the award ceremony and APEC Women Connect Virtual Workshop, will be launched following the 3rd APEC Women Connect 'Her Power' Entrepreneurship Competition to support ongoing efforts to empower women and entrepreneurship.
  • APEC Women Connect aims to empower women, especially young women, to realize entrepreneurship via digital solutions, through inspirational sharing, practical learning, effective recognition, and awards.
  • APEC Women Connect has been included in the annual recommendation to the APEC Economic Leaders for three consecutive years.

Conexiom Releases 2022 State of Hiring and the (Future) State of Manufacturing and Distribution Report

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conexiom, the only platform that leverages proprietary Touchless Automation technology to ensure that it delivers automation with 100% accuracy, today announced the results of its 2022 State of Hiring and the (Future) State of Manufacturing and Distribution survey. The report assesses the manufacturing and distribution industries with particular attention to Generation Z's opinions about opportunities and the future of the sectors. The survey focuses on the topics of the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ensuing Great Resignation and retirement, and recession as well as the potential impact of these events on manufacturing and distribution companies.

Key Points: 
  • The report assesses the manufacturing and distribution industries with particular attention to Generation Z's opinions about opportunities and the future of the sectors.
  • Hiring challenges: When looking forward five years, 80% of manufacturing and distribution decision maker respondents said they're worried about hiring, while 20% said they weren't.
  • "Gen Z is the future of the sector, and the manufacturing and distribution industries are essentially the lifeline for a functioning America.
  • Conexiom is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has offices in Kitchener, Ontario; London, England; Munich, Germany; and Chicago, Illinois.

Soul App in BEYOND Expo Presents A 'Soul'cial Playground for Generation Z

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Soul App, which aims to build a "Soul"cial Metaverse for Young Generations, was invited and presented a social playground for Generation Z at the Metaverse sub-forum.

Key Points: 
  • Soul App, which aims to build a "Soul"cial Metaverse for Young Generations, was invited and presented a social playground for Generation Z at the Metaverse sub-forum.
  • At the event, Rita Yu, Head of Global Products, introduced Soul App's applications as a frontier technology.
  • She also shared some insights and observations from Soul App, and explained Generation Z's social behavior and how Soul App is uniquely positioned to meet Gen Z's social needs.
  • In order to solve the social anxiety of Generation Z worldwide, SOUL, which is currently available in 20+ countries/regions and in 10 languages, will be launched in more regions in the future.

Soul App in BEYOND Expo Presents A 'Soul'cial Playground for Generation Z

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 16, 2021

Soul App, which aims to build a "Soul"cial Metaverse for Young Generations, was invited and presented a social playground for Generation Z at the Metaverse sub-forum.

Key Points: 
  • Soul App, which aims to build a "Soul"cial Metaverse for Young Generations, was invited and presented a social playground for Generation Z at the Metaverse sub-forum.
  • At the event, Rita Yu, Head of Global Products, introduced Soul App's applications as a frontier technology.
  • She also shared some insights and observations from Soul App, and explained Generation Z's social behavior and how Soul App is uniquely positioned to meet Gen Z's social needs.
  • In order to solve the social anxiety of Generation Z worldwide, SOUL, which is currently available in 20+ countries/regions and in 10 languages, will be launched in more regions in the future.

New Clarivate Report Reveals Luxury Brands are Accelerating Digital Transformation to Meet Demands of Changing World

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

LONDON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today released a new report, Luxury brands: Re-calibrating brand strategies for a changing world. Luxury brands are re-calibrating and advancing their digital brand strategies as they respond to today's challenges and target new audiences and markets, according to the report.

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  • Luxury brands are re-calibrating and advancing their digital brand strategies as they respond to today's challenges and target new audiences and markets, according to the report.
  • Luxury brands are entering new sectors such as software, gaming and electronics, blurring previously clear lines between sectors.
  • Gordon Samson, President, IP Group, Clarivate, said, "Organizations faced unprecedented uncertainty in the last two years.Luxury brands were no exception.
  • Spurred by the changing world, they have evolved the way they operate, from boosting their digital presence and embracing e-commerce to revamping the in-store experience to an immersive or hybrid experience.