MIT Center for Digital Business

HCLTech to accelerate Banco do Brasil’s digital transformation with Salesforce

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Monday, October 30, 2023
Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, Finance, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Organization, MIT Center for Digital Business, Professional services, Marketing, Partnership, CRM, AI, Paulo, MuleSoft, Automation, Sales, Cryptocurrency, HCLTech, Salesforce, Assurance

“We are proud to be part of the transformation and modernization of one of the most important banks in the country.

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  • “We are proud to be part of the transformation and modernization of one of the most important banks in the country.
  • The partnership with Salesforce is another significant step for HCLTech in accelerating the digital transformation of financial services in Brazil,” said Fabiano Funari, Vice President and Country Manager - Brazil, HCLTech.
  • HCLTech will create a dedicated team of specialists with extensive CRM experience to implement Salesforce solutions for Banco do Brasil.
  • Salesforce, Financial Services Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Assurance, MuleSoft and others are among the trademarks of Salesforce, Inc.

Truecaller Expands Presence in Nigeria, Appoints Ogochukwu Onwuzurike as Country Manager

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, announced the appointment of Ogochukwu Onwuzurike, who will be heading the brand functions for Truecaller in Nigeria.

Key Points: 
  • Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, announced the appointment of Ogochukwu Onwuzurike, who will be heading the brand functions for Truecaller in Nigeria.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231017569212/en/
    Truecaller Appoints Ogochukwu Onwuzurike as Country Manager in Nigeria (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ogochukwu has over a decade of prior experience across verticals such as banking, payments, fintech and SaaS, with companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Philip Morris International, Interswitch and MetaMap.
  • I am inspired to join Truecaller and other changemakers to build that reality for my continent,” said Ogochukwu Onwuzurike.
  • “I’m pleased to welcome Ogochukwu to the Truecaller team,” said Nami Zarringhalam, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, Truecaller.

GlobalLogic Appoints Technology Services Veteran Srinivas Shankar as Chief Business Officer & Head of Global Industries

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Data Management, Communications, Digital Marketing, Technology, Software, Other Communications, CBO, Multimedia, CCO, Engineering, Acquisition, Infosys, TSE, MIT Center for Digital Business, Health, GlobalLogic, Growth, Marketing, Silicon, Global Industrial Company, Hitachi, Quality of life, Sales, Srini Raju, Cognizant

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group company, announced the appointment of Srinivas (Srini) Shankar as its Chief Business Officer (CBO) and Head of Global Industries.

Key Points: 
  • GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group company, announced the appointment of Srinivas (Srini) Shankar as its Chief Business Officer (CBO) and Head of Global Industries.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231016734559/en/
    GlobalLogic Appoints Technology Services Veteran Srinivas Shankar as Chief Business Officer & Head of Global Industries (Photo: Business Wire)
    Srini’s arrival marks an important milestone in GlobalLogic’s exceptional growth journey.
  • He previously served as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Americas & Global Head of the Life Sciences business, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the company's market presence and driving revenue.
  • As CCO-Americas, Srini oversaw new client acquisition efforts across various industry verticals and service lines within Cognizant's Digital Business & Technology services.

Mesh Digital LLC Featured by Forbes: Filling the Gap in Digital Business Consulting

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WEST NEW YORK, N.J., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- (Original Post) The future is digital – businesses of all sizes risk falling behind on their growth goals unless they embrace the use of modern operating models and digital technologies. Thankfully, one management consulting firm is filling in the gap, offering boutique support tailored to a business's unique needs and backed by global experience.

Key Points: 
  • We see it as the convergence of business and technology, where digital is simply the way business is conducted today,
    Mesh Digital LLC, a dynamic boutique management consulting firm headquartered in West New York, New Jersey, has been prominently featured by Forbes in an insightful article titled, "This Consulting Firm Is Helping Businesses Grow By Filling A Gap In Digital Business."
  • Forbes recognizes Mesh Digital as a leader in digital business consulting, providing tailored strategies that bridge the gap between businesses and the modern digital landscape.
  • The firm serves clients across four continents, offering an approach that bridges the gap in the digital business consulting market.
  • For more information about Mesh Digital LLC and its innovative digital business consulting services, please visit https://meshdigital.io .

Altimetrik Named to The Software Report’s Top 100 List for Third Straight Year

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Technology, Business, Professional Services, Software, Networks, Data Analytics, Data Management, Culture, Network, DBM, Woman, Human, Research, UNSDG, Organization, Fortune 500, Adobe, Glassdoor, MIT Center for Digital Business, Growth, Success, Sales, G2, Capterra, Collider

The company’s success in enabling digital business for global businesses and its role as a pioneer in the market landed Altimetrik on The Software Report’s annual list of top software companies for a third straight year.

Key Points: 
  • The company’s success in enabling digital business for global businesses and its role as a pioneer in the market landed Altimetrik on The Software Report’s annual list of top software companies for a third straight year.
  • The Top 100 Software Companies of 2023 include repeat honorees, like Altimetrik and Adobe, as well as recent startups.
  • The Software Report analyzed companies based on research into their backgrounds, public information, and insights from platforms like Glassdoor, G2, Capterra, and other sources.
  • “Altimetrik’s continued recognition on this list serves as confirmation that our blueprint for driving digital business growth for our global clients is resonating,” said Raj Sundaresan, CEO at Altimetrik.

IDC Launches Future of X Scorecards to Identify, Quantify, and Optimize the Impact of Critical Technologies and Capabilities on Business Outcomes

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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To further this research, IDC today introduced its Future of X Scorecards, designed to address the need for improved benchmarking in the development and execution of digital business strategies.

Key Points: 
  • To further this research, IDC today introduced its Future of X Scorecards, designed to address the need for improved benchmarking in the development and execution of digital business strategies.
  • FoX Scorecards will help decision makers assess their capabilities, identify best practices, and prioritize the technologies that will improve and optimize business outcomes.
  • IDC clients can leverage the unique value of FoX Scorecards through FoX research subscriptions and IDC Custom Solutions.
  • IDC FoX Scorecards will serve as valuable tools for IT and business leaders, aiding them in prioritizing and optimizing technologies and capabilities that can maximize business outcomes," said Tony Olvet , group vice president, Worldwide C-Suite and Digital Business Research at IDC.

The "Digital Wallet Race" Intensifies as Banks and Fintechs Around the World Invest in Insurance: Chubb Survey

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Further, an overwhelming 81% say digital insurance embedded in websites and apps is becoming a must-have rather than a nice-to-have offering.

Key Points: 
  • Further, an overwhelming 81% say digital insurance embedded in websites and apps is becoming a must-have rather than a nice-to-have offering.
  • Over half of consumers globally are interested in purchasing more insurance and 46% believe that digital is the obvious way to buy it.
  • Banks and fintechs in North America are in the race too, but not yet at the pace of their counterparts in other regions."
  • According to Chubb's survey, consumers are responding to a growing landscape of risk exposure with booming demand for insurance.

Top officials from GovTech Singapore, Procter & Gamble, DHL, Mercedes Benz and many others to speak at BYTES

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Singapore, June 13, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Standing at the cusp of numerous digital transitions and technological advancements, Singapore has realized the deep potential of Big Data Analytics (BDA) and AI.

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  • Singapore, June 13, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Standing at the cusp of numerous digital transitions and technological advancements, Singapore has realized the deep potential of Big Data Analytics (BDA) and AI.
  • The country is witnessing a growing trend among the public & private sector to incorporate these emerging technologies and improve business function.
  • While these domains are fairly new for a majority of the companies, there is a growing consensus to procure solutions from the best technology providers.
  • Paying heed to the above developments, BYTES, Big Data Analytics & AI Summit is coming to Singapore on 25 - 26 July 2023 at Sands Expo & Convention Center.

EQS-News: 11880 Solutions AG draws up half-year balance sheet 2023: Cash flow positive, turnover above previous year

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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11880 Solutions AG draws up half-year balance sheet 2023: Cash flow positive, turnover above previous year

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  • 11880 Solutions AG draws up half-year balance sheet 2023: Cash flow positive, turnover above previous year
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Essen, 10 August 2023 – 11880 Solutions AG generated revenue of EUR 28.2 million in the first half of 2023, an increase of 4.2 percent year-on-year (H1 2022: EUR 27.1 million).
  • EBITDA at Group level was positive in the first half of 2023 at EUR 0.2 million (1 HY 2022: EUR 0.5 million).
  • In the reporting period, operating cash flow was positive at
    EUR 0.7 million (H1 2022: EUR -0.4 million).

mediasmart and Agency Reporter's ConnectedTV Asia Symposium Ignites Indonesia's Digital Revolution

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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The inaugural ConnectedTV Asia Symposium in Indonesia, brought to you by mediasmart in association with Agency Reporter, marked the region's first-ever event focusing on CTV.

Key Points: 
  • The inaugural ConnectedTV Asia Symposium in Indonesia, brought to you by mediasmart in association with Agency Reporter, marked the region's first-ever event focusing on CTV.
  • Following a successful run in India, this edition introduced the Indonesian market to the world of ConnectedTV.
  • Nikhil Kumar, Vice President IN SEA & ME at mediasmart, an Affle company, highlighted the evolutionary trajectory of ConnectedTV and discussed the worldwide landscape, with a specific focus on Asia.
  • The ConnectedTV Asia Symposium is a collaborative and neutral platform for industry leaders and experts.