Digital Transformation Office

Global Digital Transformation Leader Nortal Appoints Elizabeth Kiehner as the first Chief Growth Officer

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Monday, January 23, 2023

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“Elizabeth is a strong leader with a breadth of experience in the global technology services space and an impressive record of accomplishment in driving year-on-year growth.

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“Elizabeth is a strong leader with a breadth of experience in the global technology services space and an impressive record of accomplishment in driving year-on-year growth.
Our ability to re-imagine the future is unmatched as demonstrated by our pioneering contributions to e-Estonia,” added Elizabeth Kiehner, Chief Growth Officer of Nortal.
During the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, she led the Digital Transformation Office of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Over the past two decades, Nortal has been the driving force behind 100+ digital transformation projects for governments, healthcare institutions, and leading global enterprises around the world.

DreaMed Diabetes Deploys Diabetes Data Management and Clinical Decision Support Device Into Patients’ Electronic Medical Records at Yale New Haven Health

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

DreaMed Diabetes , a developer of AI-based diabetes care solutions, partnered with Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) Center for Health Care Innovation and successfully deployed DreaMed’s endo.digital clinical decision support system as a fully integrated component of Northeast Medical Group’s (NEMG) EMR workflow.

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DreaMed Diabetes , a developer of AI-based diabetes care solutions, partnered with Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) Center for Health Care Innovation and successfully deployed DreaMed’s endo.digital clinical decision support system as a fully integrated component of Northeast Medical Group’s (NEMG) EMR workflow.
This achievement is the first time in the industry that a diabetes clinical decision support system has been deployed as an integrated component of the patients’ electronic medical records, which allows all providers in the patients’ care continuum to provide expert-level diabetes care.
This includes diabetes device data acquisition, processing patients’ diabetes data into best-in-class reporting and providing FDA cleared AI-powered personalized treatment recommendations which are clinically proven to optimize care and improve outcomes for patients with diabetes.
Care for patients with diabetes adds to this challenge due to all the disparate diabetes devices required for these patients.

Emergent BioSolutions Announces Organizational Changes as Part of Sharpened Strategic Focus

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Monday, January 9, 2023

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) today announced a sharpened strategic focus on protecting and enhancing life through its core businesses, consisting of medical countermeasures (MCM) and commercial products, including NARCAN® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray, as well as contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services. Strategic developments include:

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The S&D function will be led by Kelly Warfield, Senior Vice President, Science and Development, and reporting to Adam Havey, Chief Operating Officer.
Elimination of 132 roles related to the S&D consolidation and other organizational changes representing approximately 5% of the current corporate workforce.
“Emergent is undertaking these actions to strengthen our business, reduce costs and return to sustainable, long-term growth,” said Emergent President and CEO Robert G. Kramer.
Emergent will also continue to offer CDMO services across its network of sites in the U.S. and Canada with an unrelenting focus on quality and compliance.

U.S. Air Force Digital Transformation Office Seeks Small Business Solutions for Digital Model Certification Process

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Applications are currently being accepted for small businesses possessing technology that can be used by the USAF.

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Applications are currently being accepted for small businesses possessing technology that can be used by the USAF.
The challenge statement for this Accelerator is:
How might modern technology streamline the ingestion, digestion, and analysis of digital models to enable an efficient USAF certification process?
These innovative technology solutions will streamline the certification of a system and support the USAF's Unified Certification Strategy (UCS).
The certification process requires timely input and assessment of underlying engineering to assist the certification teams, and this is currently done through manual and semi-automated processes.

WittKieffer Announces Launch of Commercial Strategy & Insights

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

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OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WittKieffer, the premier executive search and advisory firm improving quality of life through impactful leadership, today announced the launch of its global Commercial Strategy & Insights (CSI) team. The new CSI team will partner with consultants across the firm to deliver data-driven insights, market intelligence and commercial strategies that advance WittKieffer's ability to help clients meet their strategic objectives through an integrated approach to the construction and development of leadership teams.

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OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WittKieffer, the premier executive search and advisory firm improving quality of life through impactful leadership, today announced the launch of its global Commercial Strategy & Insights (CSI) team.
WittKieffer's new CSI team will deliver data-driven insights, market intelligence and commercial strategies.
Saule Serikova , a recognized expert in business intelligence, knowledge management and data analytics, has joined the firm as the global leader for Commercial Strategy & Insights.
Prior to that, she spent four years leading business and competitive intelligence for Sandoz, a Novartis division, and eight years as the healthcare section head of research and information for McKinsey & Co.
"We are thrilled to welcome Saule Serikova to WittKieffer and launch our new Commercial Strategy & Insights team," said Michael Castleman, WittKieffer's Chief Growth & Transformation Officer.

ABM Deploys Knightscope Autonomous Robots in Major Parking Facility

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP), a developer of advanced physical monitoring technologies focused on enhancing U.S. facility operations, and ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of integrated facility services, parking and transportation management solutions, and electric vehicle (EV) charger installations, today announced the deployment of three Autonomous Robots at an international airport parking facility in the US.

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Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP), a developer of advanced physical monitoring technologies focused on enhancing U.S. facility operations, and ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of integrated facility services, parking and transportation management solutions, and electric vehicle (EV) charger installations, today announced the deployment of three Autonomous Robots at an international airport parking facility in the US.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221215005181/en/
ABM Deploys Knightscope Autonomous Robots in Major Parking Facility (Photo: Business Wire)
The Knightscope self-driving robots will navigate and monitor ABMs parking facility without any human intervention to gather and deliver unprecedented levels of data and actionable intelligence for the airport operations team to assist in making smarter, safer, and faster decisions.
The overall experience is critical, and this new technology pilot works to further integrate and streamline the parking facility operations.
Knightscope (Nasdaq: KSCP), is an advanced security technology company based in Silicon Valley that builds fully autonomous security robots that deter, detect and report.

Acosta Bolsters Retail Sales Operations, Digital, Commercial Leadership and Capabilities

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services leader, today announced leadership and organizational changes that will bolster the company's Sales Agency In-Store operations, Digital Commerce capabilities, and Commercial strategy and support, delivering enhanced services and outcomes for the company's CPG clients and retail customers. The company also announced new and evolved roles for its Strategy and Transformation leadership to strengthen the design and execution of its strategic initiatives.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services leader, today announced leadership and organizational changes that will bolster the company's Sales Agency In-Store operations, Digital Commerce capabilities, and Commercial strategy and support, delivering enhanced services and outcomes for the company's CPG clients and retail customers.
New Acosta Retail Sales Operations, Digital, and Commercial Leadership
David Yenzer, formerly President of Premium , an Acosta agency acquired in 2021 , will now serve as President, In-Store Services Team, reporting to Darian Pickett, CEO, Acosta Sales Agency.
Yenzer will lead a team that addresses today's most significant retail challenges across labor, technology, and execution.
Areas of focus include enabling elevated service and outcomes for CPG clients and retail customers, improving talent acquisition and associate retention and engagement, and fully implementing Acosta's SmartRetail/360 technology across the retail sales operations team.

The J.M. Smucker Co. Highlights Progress on Strategic Priorities and Provides Update on Continued Transformation at 2022 Investor Day

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) will highlight progress on its strategic priorities and provide an update on its continued transformation at the Company's 2022 Investor Day.

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Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) will highlight progress on its strategic priorities and provide an update on its continued transformation at the Company's 2022 Investor Day.
"Our proven strategy has allowed us to deliver strong, sustained financial results in a dynamic environment.
"As we progress our strategy further, we remain focused on our consumers and delivering balanced top- and bottom-line growth.
At the Investor Day, the Company will provide an overview of its progress toward its strategic priorities to:
Drive prioritization and best-in-class execution;
Improve profitability and cost discipline;
Nurture and invest in its culture; and
Improve diversity and foster inclusion and equity.

AbsoluteCare Names Rob Posner Chief Technology Officer

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Monday, December 12, 2022

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COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbsoluteCare is pleased to announce that Rob Posner, an experienced healthcare technology leader, has joined AbsoluteCare as Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, Rob will lead the overall technology strategy for the company.

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COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AbsoluteCare is pleased to announce that Rob Posner, an experienced healthcare technology leader, has joined AbsoluteCare as Chief Technology Officer.
As CTO, Rob will lead the overall technology strategy for the company.
Rob joins AbsoluteCare after three years with Pediatric Associates as SVP of IT.
Rob Posner is looking forward to tackling the technological challenges, but he prides himself on being a people person and a team builder.

Zensar's award-winning agency, Indigo Slate, enables clients in their sustainable business initiatives

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

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SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zensar, a leading experience engineering and technology solutions company announced today, that its award-winning agency, Indigo Slate is working with clients on their sustainable business initiatives. The agency's Sustainable Innovation offering is designed to help businesses evolve to meet shifting investor priorities, government policies, and market trends connected to sustainability while maintaining business growth through Indigo Slate's unique combination of creative agency and consulting services. Unlike traditional agencies, Indigo Slate combines a distinctive mix of climate experts, experience designers, and business and design strategists to provide a new industry standard of comprehensive sustainability expertise grounded in design thinking methodologies.

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Zensar, a leading experience engineering and technology solutions company announced today, that its award-winning agency, Indigo Slate is working with clients on their sustainable business initiatives.
SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zensar , a leading experience engineering and technology solutions company announced today, that its award-winning agency, Indigo Slate is working with clients on their sustainable business initiatives.
At Zensar, we are working on creating design-experience-driven sustainable solutions and services such as this one that will help our clients in sustainable thinking across their business practices."
Commenting on the announcement, Sandy Sharma, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer, Zensar, "We believe that the future of business is linked to sustainable business.