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RunMyJobs by Redwood Software Now Available as Part of SAP’s Industry Cloud Portfolio on SAP® Store

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Redwood Software announced today that its enterprise workload automation solution RunMyJobs is now part of SAP’s industry cloud portfolio for the utilities industry.

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  • FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Redwood Software announced today that its enterprise workload automation solution RunMyJobs is now part of SAP’s industry cloud portfolio for the utilities industry.
  • “RunMyJobs seamlessly integrates with customers’ SAP systems, enabling this fundamental part of their utility operations to run automatically and more accurately.
  • SAP utilities customers using RunMyJobs benefit from:
    A clean core and seamless integration with SAP Industry Solutions-Utilities (IS-U), S/4HANA Utilities and Industry Cloud.
  • Along with being an SAP Industry Cloud for Utilities solution, RunMyJobs’ SAP certifications include SAP S/4HANA, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Cloud Platform Integration and SAP Data Services.

Cintas Corporation and Lemongrass Complete Major SAP Migration to Google Cloud with Minimal Downtime

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The engagement also included collaborating on a RISE with SAP use case for one of the Cintas Corporation’s business units with SAP S/4HANA.

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  • The engagement also included collaborating on a RISE with SAP use case for one of the Cintas Corporation’s business units with SAP S/4HANA.
  • To minimize their risk, Cintas requested a lift-and-shift migration and directed Google to recommend their most experienced migration solution provider to assist with the project.
  • Lemongrass executed a flawless migration of the Cintas SAP estate to Google Cloud with minimal downtime.
  • “Due to this migration, Cintas will be able to significantly accelerate our AI and analytics journey with SAP on Google Cloud Platform.

Xcimer Energy Announces Participation in Three Fusion Energy Hubs Awarded Funding by the U.S. Department of Energy

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Xcimer Energy announced that it is participating in three fusion energy “hubs” that were awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today, through DOE’s Inertial Fusion Energy Science and Technology Accelerator Research program (IFE-STAR).

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  • Xcimer Energy announced that it is participating in three fusion energy “hubs” that were awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today, through DOE’s Inertial Fusion Energy Science and Technology Accelerator Research program (IFE-STAR).
  • Supported by the DOE Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES), the goal of the IFE-STAR program is to bring universities, national labs, and private companies together to advance inertial fusion energy and tackle the key remaining challenges in bringing IFE to the grid.
  • Xcimer will be working with STARFIRE on IFE chamber and balance of plant design, IFE-COLoR on elements of direct-drive fusion target development, and with RISE on key elements of laser driver technology.
  • PHOENIX will be utilized by both Xcimer and the RISE Hub to develop technologies that will enable transformative new results in inertial fusion energy.

Korn Ferry Earns Top Marks in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has received the “Equality 100 Award” on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

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  • Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has received the “Equality 100 Award” on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • Korn Ferry joins the ranks of 545 U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year.
  • “We are grateful for this recognition by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and even more importantly, for what it represents,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry.
  • Korn Ferry also provides “Mosaic” - a global talent development offering for diverse, early to mid-career professionals from across the firm’s lines of business and corporate functions.

Jackson’s Scott Golde Honored as Recipient of ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES 2023 Executive Leadership Award

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Jackson National Life Insurance Company ® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.1 (NYSE: JXN), today announced Scott Golde, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, has been named a ThinkAdvisor Executive Leadership 2023 Luminary.

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  • Jackson National Life Insurance Company ® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.1 (NYSE: JXN), today announced Scott Golde, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, has been named a ThinkAdvisor Executive Leadership 2023 Luminary.
  • Golde was recognized for his significant leadership and continuous efforts to effect change in the insured retirement industry.
  • “It is an honor to receive this award and join the ranks of LUMINARIES recipients,” said Golde.
  • “This award demonstrates the progress Jackson has made to champion retirement security, and I’m proud of the work we’re doing in partnership with others to move the industry forward.

The Future of Electrification Conference Returns for its Third Year

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

ZAPI GROUP, a global leader in vehicle electrification, announced the 2024 dates of its Future of Electrification virtual conference taking place on February 7-8, 2024.

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  • ZAPI GROUP, a global leader in vehicle electrification, announced the 2024 dates of its Future of Electrification virtual conference taking place on February 7-8, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231128007385/en/
    The Future of Electrification virtual conference will take place on February 7-8, 2024.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Presented by ZAPI GROUP, an electrification leader since 1975, the conference will provide insights into the latest technology, industry trends, and geopolitical and regulatory factors driving the electrification revolution.
  • Registration for The Future of Electrification 2024 is now open and free of charge.

 ISG Launches Study on SAP Transformation Providers

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The study results will be published in a series of comprehensive ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem reports, scheduled to be released in April 2024.

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  • The study results will be published in a series of comprehensive ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem reports, scheduled to be released in April 2024.
  • SAP is concentrating on cloudification of its offerings, a broad transformation encompassing S/4HANA, HCM, managed cloud services, cloud economics and FinOps and RISE with SAP.
  • SAP S/4HANA System Transformation for Midmarket, evaluating providers offering similar SAP transformation services to mid-sized enterprises.
  • Companies not listed as SAP transformation providers can contact ISG and ask to be included in the study.

Thailand’s RISE and Israel’s OurCrowd Launch ROCX Exponential Fund

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

OurCrowd , a leading global digital investment platform, and RISE , the corporate innovation powerhouse based out of Southeast Asia, today announced the launch of the ROCX (Rise OurCrowd Exponential) Fund.

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  • OurCrowd , a leading global digital investment platform, and RISE , the corporate innovation powerhouse based out of Southeast Asia, today announced the launch of the ROCX (Rise OurCrowd Exponential) Fund.
  • The $50 million fund is Thailand’s first Israel-focused VC fund and will invest in early-stage deep technologies in cybersecurity, AI, HealthTech, semiconductors, quantum computing, ClimateTech, AgTech, FoodTech, and more.
  • RISE is a leading corporate innovation powerhouse based in Southeast Asia with the mission to raise regional GDP by 1 percent.
  • RISE works closely with Fortune 500 companies, large family businesses, and government agencies across Southeast Asia to set up and scale innovation initiatives through 5 corporate services: Corporate Innovation Consulting, RISE University, SeaX Ventures, and Athena.

KeyBank Foundation Invests $1,000,000 to Support Several Non-Profit Organizations in Central New York

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Monday, December 18, 2023

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The KeyBank Foundation is investing a total of $1 million in several non-profit organizations in Central New York to support workforce development and community initiatives. These grants are part of KeyBank's commitment to invest $40 billion in the communities it serves and support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

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  • "At KeyBank, we take great pride in helping organizations that are doing transformative work in the communities we serve.
  • These investments will help these non-profits make our region even stronger," said Stephen Fournier, KeyBank Central New York Market President.
  • RISE (Refugee & Immigrant Self Empowerment, Inc.) - $450,000
    This investment from the KeyBank Foundation will support RISE's Adult and Youth Workforce Development Programs.
  • In addition to these two grants, KeyBank also recently invested a total of $400,000 in the following local organizations and programs:

International Center for Biosaline Agriculture & Schneider Electric Advance Youth & Women Roles in Sustainability at COP28

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

The MoU highlights joint objectives across youth education and women empowerment through a range of initiatives.

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  • The MoU highlights joint objectives across youth education and women empowerment through a range of initiatives.
  • Collaborating with Schneider Electric allows us to open up opportunities for the youth and women to empower through green education, skills development and a renewed focus on sustainable agriculture.
  • Ahmed Khashan, President for Gulf Countries at Schneider Electric, added: "Collaborating with ICBA for this collaboration goes beyond education and training.
  • As a Climate Supporter at COP28, Schneider Electric will pioneer sustainability initiatives and sign strategic partnerships towards a net-zero future.