The Digital Age

Evergrowth Kills its Sales Consultancy Business and Raises $2.2M to Claim the Account-Based Selling Software Category

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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This ultimately led to closing the consultancy business and going all-in on a scalable SaaS solution.

Key Points: 
  • This ultimately led to closing the consultancy business and going all-in on a scalable SaaS solution.
  • Prior to the release of this innovative technology, doing such deep research on individual accounts and their contacts took days.
  • Now, with the introduction of AI into Evergrowth’s methodology, JB, alongside his co-founders, is poised to transform account-based selling.
  • Our shared dedication to elevating the sales profession through innovative AI applications in the B2B space is a key reason for my investment in Evergrowth.

Project Liberty Founder Frank McCourt to Donate Proceeds from His Forthcoming Book OUR BIGGEST FIGHT to Project Liberty Foundation

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frank McCourt, executive chairman of McCourt Global and founder of Project Liberty, today announced that net proceeds from his forthcoming book "OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age," will be donated to the Project Liberty Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization working to advance the responsible development of technology and ensure that tomorrow's internet is designed and governed for the common good. OUR BIGGEST FIGHT, co-authored with journalist Michael Casey, will be published by Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, on March 12, 2024, and is currently available for pre-sale. 

Key Points: 
  • Sales of OUR BIGGEST FIGHT will support the nonprofit Project Liberty Foundation and strengthen its global partner network.
  • OUR BIGGEST FIGHT has been selected by the Next Big Idea Club as its "must-read" book for March.
  • Project Liberty Foundation's international network of collaborators includes academic partners Georgetown University, Stanford University, and Sciences Po, as well as more than 60 civic organizations.
  • "The book offers concrete solutions to upgrade the internet and is a powerful call to advance Project Liberty Foundation's critical work."

Vertex Global Survey Reveals the Regions Championing and Struggling with Indirect Tax Compliance, With the U.S. Taking the Lead

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Vertex surveyed 580 indirect tax decision makers (representing global companies with annual revenue of at least $50 million) and asked each to categorise themselves according to their indirect tax performance, ranging from 'champion’ (best) to ‘crawler’ (worst).

Key Points: 
  • Vertex surveyed 580 indirect tax decision makers (representing global companies with annual revenue of at least $50 million) and asked each to categorise themselves according to their indirect tax performance, ranging from 'champion’ (best) to ‘crawler’ (worst).
  • 43% of U.S. organisations marked themselves as ‘champions’, meaning their business is protected and future-proofed with an efficient technology led approach.
  • Across Europe, there are numerous drivers causing businesses to take a more cautious approach to managing indirect tax compliance.
  • The adoption of tax technology solutions has also played a role in separating ‘champion’ regions from ‘crawler’ regions.

Avalara Tax Changes Report Signals Increased Sales Tax Audits and E-Invoicing Growth in 2024

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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SEATTLE, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc. , a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today released its annual Avalara Tax Changes report for 2024.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc. , a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today released its annual Avalara Tax Changes report for 2024.
  • The report covers tax changes across the U.S. and internationally, as well as specific changes in key industries, including beverage alcohol, communications, energy, lodging, manufacturing, retail, and software.
  • Despite momentum on simplification, businesses are likely to see more sales tax audits in 2024.
  • As omnichannel commerce grows in 2024, retailers should brace for complexity when it comes to triggering more sales tax nexus thresholds and associated compliance requirements, including new tax rates and rules, tax returns, and exemption considerations.

OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age, a New Book by Frank H. McCourt, Jr. to be Released March 2024

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global and Founder of Project Liberty, along with co-writer Michael Casey, has authored the book "OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age," which will be published by Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, on March 12, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • For decades, thought leaders and policy experts have weighed in with suggestions for fixing the internet's ills, mostly through top-down regulation.
  • Information is the lifeblood of any society, and our current system for accessing, engaging and sharing it is corrupted at its heart.
  • They reimagine the internet as a place where the individual can choose whether or not to share their data.
  • Americans have an opportunity—perhaps the last one we'll ever get—to lead the world out of a mess we helped create.

OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age, a New Book by Frank H. McCourt, Jr. to be Released March 2024

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global and Founder of Project Liberty, along with co-writer Michael Casey, has authored the book "OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age," which will be published by Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, on March 12, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • For decades, thought leaders and policy experts have weighed in with suggestions for fixing the internet's ills, mostly through top-down regulation.
  • Information is the lifeblood of any society, and our current system for accessing, engaging and sharing it is corrupted at its heart.
  • They reimagine the internet as a place where the individual can choose whether or not to share their data.
  • Americans have an opportunity—perhaps the last one we'll ever get—to lead the world out of a mess we helped create.

HTX Shines at Blockchain Life 2023, Paving the Way for a Global Crypto Ecosystem

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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HTX Shines at Blockchain Life 2023, Paving the Way for a Global Crypto Ecosystem

Key Points: 
  • HTX Shines at Blockchain Life 2023, Paving the Way for a Global Crypto Ecosystem
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Singapore / October 24, 2023 / HTX participated in Blockchain Life 2023, the 11th international forum dedicated to Web3, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain mining.
  • Blockchain Life 2023, taking place in Dubai October 24-25, 2023, attracted over 7,000 attendees from more than 120 countries.
  • The event united leaders from global funds, top crypto company figures, pioneering Web3 entrepreneurs, and ardent crypto enthusiasts to delve deep into the future of the cryptocurrency market.

Driving in the Digital Age: Aceable Research Shows How Americans Are Navigating the Roads in the Era of Advanced Vehicle Safety Technologies

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aceable, the digital-first driver's education platform, has released its latest research report, Driving in the Digital Age, to better understand how Americans feel about driving with the increase of safety technologies built into their vehicles. The comprehensive study delves into the intersection of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and their impact on safe driving in an era of increasing reliance on vehicle safety technology. The study also sheds light on the evolving landscape of driver education and the need for courses that address modern-day driving technology and the growing driving anxiety.

Key Points: 
  • The comprehensive study delves into the intersection of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and their impact on safe driving in an era of increasing reliance on vehicle safety technology.
  • In today's fast-paced world, with more vehicles equipped with ADAS, Aceable recognizes the importance of addressing concerns around modern driving tech replacing fundamental driving skills.
  • Nearly all (98 percent) of drivers feel that safety features should supplement and support safe driving techniques, not replace them altogether.
  • 72% of respondents stated they felt safer when driving with additional safety features, highlighting the positive impacts of safety technologies for day-to-day driving.

Live-streaming of the Tokushima International Consumer’s Forum 2023 to be held on October 31, 2023

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011070276/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011070276/en/
    The world famous Awa Dance has a 400 years’ history.
  • It is said that Awa Dance was performed often around the time Hachisuka Iemasa, a feudal load of Tokushima, entered Tokushima in 1586, and hoarded the wealth produced by the indigo and salt trades.
  • Now, from Tokushima to the world, we propose a new way of consumerism in the digital age.
  • We hope that the forthcoming forum will facilitate meaningful discussions leading to the progress of international consumer policy and consumer behavior toward a sustainable society for everyone around the world.

Trade unions and the new economy: 3 African case studies show how workers are recasting their power in the digital age

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Sunday, October 1, 2023
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In Nigeria they are angry over the rising cost of living and in South Africa, municipal workers are striking for better wages.

Key Points: 
  • In Nigeria they are angry over the rising cost of living and in South Africa, municipal workers are striking for better wages.
  • But it’s becoming increasingly difficult to build sustainable worker organisations as companies employ more people on a casual basis in the digital age.
  • In our new book, Recasting Workers’ Power: Work and Inequality in the Shadow of the Digital Age, we focus on workers’ power.

Three case studies

    • We found the factory workers were using a range of tools – old and new – to organise.
    • But they also drew on old practices (institutional power) by taking up cases through the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and the amended Labour Relations Act.
    • Both offer the possibility of workers being able to get permanent jobs in the company at which they work.
    • In Kampala, we found that the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers’ Union was also using new approaches to organise workers.
    • Importantly, where trade unions have taken up the issues of informal workers, unions have also undergone fundamental changes.

What next?

    • But it also suggests some grounds for optimism in the new and hybrid forms of organisation and the coalitions that are emerging.
    • The question raised by these findings is whether these embryonic forms of worker organisation are sustainable.