Operational technology

KPMG LLP Survey: Majority of Tax Departments Are Adopting or Exploring Generative AI

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 15, 2024
Microsoft, Azure, Organization, KPMG, Partnership, Operational technology, AI, Investment, KPMG LLP, Partner, Renewable energy

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 15, 2024) - The latest edition of the KPMG LLP " Chief Tax Officer Outlook " revealed a majority of Chief Tax Officers  (CTOs) are already utilizing generative AI (gen AI) in their tax departments or are exploring its potential.

Key Points: 
  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 15, 2024) - The latest edition of the KPMG LLP " Chief Tax Officer Outlook " revealed a majority of Chief Tax Officers  (CTOs) are already utilizing generative AI (gen AI) in their tax departments or are exploring its potential.
  • "The use of advanced tools and technologies has become indispensable for building a resilient tax function," said Rema Serafi , Vice Chair - Tax at KPMG LLP.
  • "Tax departments that embrace generative AI technologies are in a better position to add enhanced value to their teams," said Kevin Jackson, National Managing Partner - Tax, KPMG LLP.
  • The KPMG report is based on insights from 300 Chief Tax Officers leading tax functions at large public and private U.S. companies.

Grant Christie Joins Acentra Health as Senior Vice President of Market Strategy and Solutions

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Consultant, Health, NTT DATA, Growth, Information technology, Federation, Research, Operational technology, Child, Senior, York University, NTT, Public sector, Linguistics, Government, Management

MCLEAN, Va., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, a Virginia-based technology solutions and clinical services company dedicated to helping government healthcare agencies accelerate better health outcomes, announced the appointment of Grant Christie as Senior Vice President, Market Strategy and Solutions.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, a Virginia-based technology solutions and clinical services company dedicated to helping government healthcare agencies accelerate better health outcomes, announced the appointment of Grant Christie as Senior Vice President, Market Strategy and Solutions.
  • Christie most recently worked at NTT DATA, where he led the public sector government consulting and advisory division, overseeing 500 consultants in delivering a range of services across more than 20 states.
  • His work spanned various health and human services programs, including Medicaid, behavioral health, child support services, and eligibility.
  • "Grant’s deep experience in U.S. healthcare technology combined with his specialized knowledge in Medicaid systems will be invaluable in shaping the innovative solutions and services Acentra Health brings to the market,” said Kelly Loeffler, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, Acentra Health.

Centric Consulting’s Joseph Ours Accepted into Forbes Technology Council

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 18, 2024
Automation, Operational technology, AI, Council, DevOps, Fortune 500, Criterion, Medical device

DAYTON, Ohio, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centric Consulting announces that Joseph Ours has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

Key Points: 
  • DAYTON, Ohio, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centric Consulting announces that Joseph Ours has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.
  • Ours leads the AI Strategy and Modern Software Delivery practices at Centric Consulting, focusing on bringing innovation and digital transformation to his clients with speed and scale.
  • As a member of the Council, Ours will connect and collaborate with other respected leaders in a private forum.
  • “I am thrilled to be recognized as an AI thought leader and welcomed into the Forbes Technology Council.

Future Technologies Awarded $14M in Energy Sector for Network Transformation Projects in 2023

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Other Energy, Satellite, Telecommunications, Oil, Gas, Networks, Energy, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Hardware, Carbon, Microsoft, Automation, Intel, Conference, Public, Private, Communication, Internet, Information technology, Sierra Wireless, AI, Carbon capture, Digital twin, Operational technology, Cambium Networks, Computer vision, OT, Safety, Point, Renewable energy, Weather, Artificial intelligence, Tower, IOT

Future Technologies Venture, LLC (“Future Technologies”), a North American Lead System Integrator, announced today that they were awarded over $14 million in projects in the Energy market in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Future Technologies Venture, LLC (“Future Technologies”), a North American Lead System Integrator, announced today that they were awarded over $14 million in projects in the Energy market in 2023.
  • “Future Technologies has developed scalable digital blueprint solutions for the energy sector with our eco-system partners, Intel, Nokia, Cambium Networks, Semtech and Microsoft,” said Peter Cappiello, CEO, Future Technologies.
  • Private networks in the energy sector have delivered significant benefits, most notably the convergence of IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology).
  • Future Technologies also offers complementary consultations through our initial Private 5G point-of-view, including a virtual tour of the company’s Private 5G Living Lab.

ServiceNow Accelerates Enterprise Transformation With Smarter, Faster, Simpler Experiences in the Washington, D.C. Platform Release

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Business, Security, Other Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, Knowledge, Element, Automation, Organization, Next, Selective glucocorticoid receptor modulator, Growth, Vulnerability, Innovation, Intelligence, Risk, COE, SPC, Sale, Root cause analysis, Knowledge management, Service management, Operational technology, Investment, OT, Workforce, Owens Corning, Telecommunications, CSDM, SOM, Multimedia, Cryptocurrency

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, today announced its first platform release of 2024, designed to accelerate enterprise transformation with smarter, faster, simpler experiences.

Key Points: 
  • ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, today announced its first platform release of 2024, designed to accelerate enterprise transformation with smarter, faster, simpler experiences.
  • The Now Platform Washington, D.C. release includes new features that boost intelligent automation and deliver fast time to value, critical elements of a business’s digital transformation roadmap.
  • “The Now Platform Washington, D.C. release delivers innovations that meet organizations' growing needs for smarter, streamlined, more connected experiences at scale, all from the intelligent platform for business transformation."
  • The Now Platform drives seamless, intelligent experiences among businesses, customers, and employees to propel growth.

Sygnia Announces Participation in EPRI Consortium backed by the DOE to Enhance U.S. Energy Infrastructure Security

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Data Management, Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Security, Utilities, Telecommunications, Oil, Gas, Defense, Alternative Energy, Contracts, Energy, Attention, Conference, EPRI, Information technology, Communication, Environment, Intelligence, Industrial internet of things, Research, EDT, Nature, Industrial, Data collection, Operational technology, OT, Clemson University, NVIDIA, DOE, Renewable energy

Sygnia , the foremost global cyber readiness and response team, today announced its participation in a consortium led by EPRI to improve cybersecurity of the U.S. energy sector.

Key Points: 
  • Sygnia , the foremost global cyber readiness and response team, today announced its participation in a consortium led by EPRI to improve cybersecurity of the U.S. energy sector.
  • Securing industrial control environments, also known as OT (Operational Technology) Security, has typically relied on network segregation as its primary form of defense.
  • “Safeguarding the energy sector is a critical priority for both EPRI and the DOE, and it is a mission that Sygnia takes very seriously,” said Ram Elboim, CEO of Sygnia.
  • “The energy sector and critical infrastructure, in general, are becoming targets for threat actors.

PagerDuty Appoints Teresa Carlson to Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Software, Technology, Data Management, Cloud, Microsoft, Government Technology Agency, Education, Organization, PagerDuty, Software as a service, Growth, Science, PD, Non-governmental organization, Educational technology, Operational technology, AWS, Government Technology, Amazon Web Services, Public sector, Multimedia, Data management, Marketing, Management

PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD), a global leader in digital operations management, announced today the appointment of Teresa Carlson to the company’s Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD), a global leader in digital operations management, announced today the appointment of Teresa Carlson to the company’s Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313201924/en/
    Teresa Carlson, a member of PagerDuty's Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Teresa is an accomplished go-to-market leader in both private and public sectors, with a proven track record scaling global organizations,” said Jennifer Tejada, PagerDuty Chairperson and CEO.
  • “PagerDuty has long been a company that I’ve admired for its visionary leadership, industry-leading technology and tens of thousands of passionate customers,” stated Carlson.
  • I look forward to bringing my go-to-market expertise to PagerDuty, supporting Jennifer, and working with my fellow board members.”

Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Expert Aaron Crow Joins MorganFranklin Consulting

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Professional Services, Security, Technology, Software, Finance, Networks, Consulting, ICS, CEH, Growth, Electrical engineering, Transport, Risk, CCNA, Education, Food, Building, Computer, Industrial, Operational technology, OT, CISSP, LeTourneau University, Industrial control system, Risk management

MorganFranklin Consulting , a leading finance, technology, and cybersecurity advisory and management firm that specializes in solving complex transformational challenges for its clients, today announced the addition of seasoned cybersecurity leader Aaron Crow to serve as Senior Director for Operational Technology (OT) Security in its cybersecurity practice, focusing on Utility, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Transportation.

Key Points: 
  • MorganFranklin Consulting , a leading finance, technology, and cybersecurity advisory and management firm that specializes in solving complex transformational challenges for its clients, today announced the addition of seasoned cybersecurity leader Aaron Crow to serve as Senior Director for Operational Technology (OT) Security in its cybersecurity practice, focusing on Utility, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Transportation.
  • “We’re thrilled to have Aaron join the MorganFranklin team and harness his unique understanding of the challenges and complexities of securing critical infrastructure,” said Keith Hollender, a partner in MorganFranklin’s cybersecurity practice.
  • “His expertise, leadership and commitment to the field position him as a valuable asset for our clients aiming to enhance their critical infrastructure cybersecurity measures.”
    Aaron’s career spans more than two decades in which he has carved a niche as a cybersecurity expert within the power utility and OT sectors and has been dedicated to improving cybersecurity measures across critical infrastructure environments.
  • This commitment reflects both his passion for safeguarding critical infrastructure and his broader mission to elevate cybersecurity resilience industry wide.

TRC Companies Expands Global Footprint with Strategic Hire in Europe

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Energy transition, Growth, Đerić, TRC, GIS, Strategic planning, Information technology, Policy, Software, Operational technology, Public utility, Engineering, Ageing, Renewable energy

WINDSOR, Conn., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WINDSOR, Conn., – TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services firm providing integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and applied technologies in support of the Energy Transition, announced that Miki Deric has joined the company to accelerate growth and expansion across Europe.

Key Points: 
  • TRC announced that Miki Deric has joined the company to accelerate growth and expansion across Europe.
  • WINDSOR, Conn., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WINDSOR, Conn., – TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services firm providing integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and applied technologies in support of the Energy Transition, announced that Miki Deric has joined the company to accelerate growth and expansion across Europe.
  • TRC recently acquired Locana, a global leader in enterprise geospatial technologies, with a presence in the U.K.
  • Deric joins TRC with extensive experience helping utilities solve critical challenges, with a specialized focus on strategic planning, business processes, operational models, decision-making frameworks and operational practices.

KS&R's Micro Modeling Framework for Statistically Robust Models with Smaller Samples a Success, Enabling Quantitative Market Research on Niche Audience

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
KS&R, B2B, Patient, Research, Operational technology, MaxDiff, Retail

SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KS&R, an industry-leading strategic consultancy and marketing research firm, today announced that it has validated its mixed mode framework, "Micro Modeling." This research approach enables the firm to conduct quantitative analysis for clients who have smaller, harder-to-reach target audiences. Micro Modeling ensures the integrity and reliability of its findings through rigorous, statistically backed guardrails. This framework embeds sophisticated quantitative methodologies—such as Maximum Difference Scaling (MaxDiff)—within comprehensive qualitative interviews. This fusion guarantees robust, actionable insights, even from limited data sets, setting a benchmark for precision in market research.

Key Points: 
  • This research approach enables the firm to conduct quantitative analysis for clients who have smaller, harder-to-reach target audiences.
  • Micro Modeling ensures the integrity and reliability of its findings through rigorous, statistically backed guardrails.
  • This fusion guarantees robust, actionable insights, even from limited data sets, setting a benchmark for precision in market research.
  • By applying rigorously defined guardrails to our process, Micro Modeling sets the new standard for advanced quantitative research with small samples with more breakthroughs on the horizon."