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AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins Announces Decision to Step Down at the End of the Year

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Jenkins announced her decision to step down when her contract expires at the end of the year.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Jenkins announced her decision to step down when her contract expires at the end of the year.
  • She has been part of AARP since 2004, when she joined the AARP Services, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors, where she served as Chair of the Board from 2009-2010.
  • In 2010, she was named as President of AARP Foundation, and in 2013 became AARP's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • "The AARP Board will move diligently to find the right person to lead AARP on the next leg of its journey," Johnson said.

BMO Receives Celent Award for Integration Excellence in Welcoming Nearly Two Million New Customers

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

BMO was also recognized for its success onboarding thousands of new employees into BMO's technology system and infrastructure following its acquisition of Bank of the West.

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  • BMO was also recognized for its success onboarding thousands of new employees into BMO's technology system and infrastructure following its acquisition of Bank of the West.
  • The Celent Model Bank Award for Integration Excellence celebrates BMO's 2023 integration, which was powered by BMO's Digital First strategy that harnesses emerging technologies for real-time information and processing to deliver best-in class customer experiences.
  • Celent recognizes the best practices of technology usage in different areas critical to success in banking.
  • BMO and their Digital First customer strategy should serve as an inspiration to the industry as a strong example of best practice implementation."

BMO and 1871 Support Progress of Women-Led Startups with Call for New WMNfintech Applications

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Monday, March 4, 2024

WMNfintech is North America's largest nonprofit financial technology (fintech) accelerator for women-led startups, developed by BMO and 1871.

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  • WMNfintech is North America's largest nonprofit financial technology (fintech) accelerator for women-led startups, developed by BMO and 1871.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BMO and 1871 today announced a call for applications for its annual WMNfintech program, the largest non-profit fintech industry program in North America for women-founded and women-led startups.
  • Providing access to a six-month complimentary membership to 1871, including access to its space, resources, and roadmap of support.
  • To apply for the WMNfintech program by April 17 and learn more about the program, visit https://1871.com/membership/wmnfintech/ .

Orion Innovation Partners with Africa and Gulf Bank to Provide Innovative Digital-First Financial Products and Services

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

EDISON, N.J., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is excited to announce it has signed a deal with Africa and Gulf Bank ("AGB") to modernize the bank's banking products and services. As part of the agreement, Orion will implement Temenos' cloud-based core banking platform into AGB's operations, modernizing its product portfolio to bring personalized, digital-first banking solutions to customers.  

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  • EDISON, N.J., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is excited to announce it has signed a deal with Africa and Gulf Bank ("AGB") to modernize the bank's banking products and services.
  • AGB is a banking and financial services corporation that prides itself on providing customers with tailored and innovative financial solutions backed by cutting-edge technology.
  • Orion's suite of digital services and technology solutions empowers banks to modernize legacy systems, design innovative products, and tap into new business opportunities.
  • "Africa and Gulf Bank has developed an ambitious roadmap based on innovative retail, digital and wholesale banking products and services which include critical capability enhancements like instant onboarding, automated AI-based approvals, straight-through-processing and digitized workflows.

Orion Innovation Partners with Africa and Gulf Bank to Provide Innovative Digital-First Financial Products and Services

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

EDISON, N.J., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is excited to announce it has signed a deal with Africa and Gulf Bank ("AGB") to modernize the bank's banking products and services. As part of the agreement, Orion will implement Temenos' cloud-based core banking platform into AGB's operations, modernizing its product portfolio to bring personalized, digital-first banking solutions to customers.  

Key Points: 
  • EDISON, N.J., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is excited to announce it has signed a deal with Africa and Gulf Bank ("AGB") to modernize the bank's banking products and services.
  • AGB is a banking and financial services corporation that prides itself on providing customers with tailored and innovative financial solutions backed by cutting-edge technology.
  • Orion's suite of digital services and technology solutions empowers banks to modernize legacy systems, design innovative products, and tap into new business opportunities.
  • "Africa and Gulf Bank has developed an ambitious roadmap based on innovative retail, digital and wholesale banking products and services which include critical capability enhancements like instant onboarding, automated AI-based approvals, straight-through-processing and digitized workflows.

NexaQ Announces Premium Partnership with Planview to Transform Digital Business Across USA & APAC Regions

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

This strategic alliance will focus on the USA and APAC regions, providing end-to-end Planview implementations and spearheading digital transformations.

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  • This strategic alliance will focus on the USA and APAC regions, providing end-to-end Planview implementations and spearheading digital transformations.
  • A Milestone Partnership for Digital Transformation:
    This collaboration marks a significant milestone in NexaQ's continuous commitment to innovation and digital excellence.
  • By joining forces with Planview, NexaQ will strengthen its ability to serve clients across USA & APAC regions, offering unparalleled solutions in Value Stream Management, Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, and Quality Engineering.
  • "Our partnership with Planview as a premium solution partner will enable us to serve partners across USA & APAC regions for end-to-end Planview implementations and transform their business digitally," said Srikanth Kasula, VP and Client partner at NexaQ.

BMO Taps Agent IQ to Continue Enhancing Client Experience at BMO InvestorLine

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Agent IQ , a pioneer in digital relationship banking and providing personalized engagement and AI-supported self-service, announced its expanded partnership with BMO (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) through the launch of “Bili”, an innovative digital tool that further enhances the bank’s Canadian online trading platform, BMO InvestorLine .

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  • Agent IQ , a pioneer in digital relationship banking and providing personalized engagement and AI-supported self-service, announced its expanded partnership with BMO (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) through the launch of “Bili”, an innovative digital tool that further enhances the bank’s Canadian online trading platform, BMO InvestorLine .
  • Bili, powered by Agent IQ’s personal digital engagement platform, Lynq™ provides BMO InvestorLine clients access to live chat and seamless self-service support across both the BMO Invest app and BMO InvestorLine web platform.
  • BMO InvestorLine employs distinct, bilingual chat and self-service flows for both InvestorLine Self-Directed and InvestorLine adviceDirect in the authenticated space, as well as through anonymous chat.
  • “After the initial success of our partnership with BMO US Personal and Business Banking, we are excited to extend Lynq to BMO InvestorLine.”

A Bright Future with Digital First

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

With its history of effectively applying change management principles and digital adoption to mining giants, PACE.Global is now extending its support to smaller –virtual/hybrid teams through Digital First.

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  • With its history of effectively applying change management principles and digital adoption to mining giants, PACE.Global is now extending its support to smaller –virtual/hybrid teams through Digital First.
  • The newly established Digital First division, led by Chief Operating Officer (COO), Beckie Gallardi, a Northern Ontario native, is set to empower virtual/hybrid teams.
  • "Digital First will focus on applying process and digital efficiency expertise to virtual/hybrid teams, offering solutions for businesses seeking to enhance their operations and put their people, business, clients, and customers first.
  • For further information about Digital First and the services it offers, please visit Digital First
    Accelerate your business transformation with us – book a meeting now and revolutionize your operations effortlessly.

U.S. Defense Health Agency selects Amwell® and Leidos to power the Digital First initiative for the U.S. Military Health System

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Under this task order, the Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) will deliver Amwell Converge™, a comprehensive hybrid care enablement platform designed to power the full continuum of care using digital, virtual and automated modalities, and replace the Military Health System (MHS) Video Connect solution.

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  • Under this task order, the Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) will deliver Amwell Converge™, a comprehensive hybrid care enablement platform designed to power the full continuum of care using digital, virtual and automated modalities, and replace the Military Health System (MHS) Video Connect solution.
  • “Through our world class platform Converge, Amwell is already enabling hybrid care across the commercial marketplace.
  • The DHA’s Digital First initiative brings new capabilities and enablement to MHS GENESIS , an advanced electronic health record (EHR) and healthcare system solution that supports military and Veteran healthcare initiatives.
  • “Digital First addresses DHA’s goal of better outcomes, new processes, innovation and increased standardization based on evidence,” said Jason McCarthy, Leidos senior vice president, Military and Veterans Health Solutions.

Leidos Awarded $180M Defense Health Agency Virtual Health Task Order

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

RESTON, Va., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded a next-generation contract to provide the Defense Health Agency (DHA) with new virtual health capabilities for providers and patients.

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  • RESTON, Va., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded a next-generation contract to provide the Defense Health Agency (DHA) with new virtual health capabilities for providers and patients.
  • The hybrid CPIF/FFP task order was awarded by DHA's Program Executive Office Defense Healthcare Management Systems (PEO DHMS).
  • If all options are exercised, the task order has a 22-month period of performance with a total value of $180 million.
  • Under the contract, the Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) will replace the Military Health System (MHS) Video Connect solution with Amwell's Converge™ platform.