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Vena Recognized by Ventana Research as Vendor of Merit for Second Consecutive Year

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

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TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, announced today it has been listed as a Vendor of Merit by Ventana Research in its 2023 Buyers Guide for Business Planning. This is the second consecutive year Vena has received this ranking, scoring its highest marks in Customer Experience, Total Cost of Ownership/Return on Investment and Validation.

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This is the second consecutive year Vena has received this ranking, scoring its highest marks in Customer Experience, Total Cost of Ownership/Return on Investment and Validation.
This allows companies to be proactive in their financial and operational planning, rather than reactive to changes in the economic environment.
"Vena distinguished itself as a standout planning provider through its dedication to meeting the expanding needs of modern FP&A professionals," said Rob Kugel, Senior Vice President and Research Director of Business Research at Ventana Research.
"It is an honor to again be recognized as a Vendor of Merit by Rob's team at Ventana Research," said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer at Vena.

Vena Recognized by Ventana Research as Vendor of Merit for Second Consecutive Year

Retrieved on:

Thursday, November 2, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, announced today it has been listed as a Vendor of Merit by Ventana Research in its 2023 Buyers Guide for Business Planning. This is the second consecutive year Vena has received this ranking, scoring its highest marks in Customer Experience, Total Cost of Ownership/Return on Investment and Validation.

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This is the second consecutive year Vena has received this ranking, scoring its highest marks in Customer Experience, Total Cost of Ownership/Return on Investment and Validation.
This allows companies to be proactive in their financial and operational planning, rather than reactive to changes in the economic environment.
"Vena distinguished itself as a standout planning provider through its dedication to meeting the expanding needs of modern FP&A professionals," said Rob Kugel, Senior Vice President and Research Director of Business Research at Ventana Research.
"It is an honor to again be recognized as a Vendor of Merit by Rob's team at Ventana Research," said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer at Vena.

BDA’s Concierge Service Stands Ready to Assist New Market Entrants

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Monday, September 18, 2023

The Bermuda Business Development Agency’s (BDA) complimentary concierge service can help new Bermuda market entrants get established quickly.

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The Bermuda Business Development Agency’s (BDA) complimentary concierge service can help new Bermuda market entrants get established quickly.
David Hart, CEO, BDA, “The BDA is an unrelenting advocate for growing and diversifying business activity in Bermuda, and we understand the importance of speed to market.
Our EIRC work, as well as the concierge service in general, aligns with the ‘Business Attraction and Investment Promotion’ priority outlined in Bermuda’s Economic Development Strategy.
To learn more about the BDA’s concierge service or seek assistance, email [email protected] or call us at +1 441 292 0632.

Sage and Cebr Forecast US SMBs as a Jobs and Growth Engine, With SMBs Set to Employ Almost 45% of Business Workers by 2025

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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Employment by United States SMBs is projected to grow by 0.6% and reach a record high of over 63.3 million jobs by 2025, making up 44.8% of all business workers.

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Employment by United States SMBs is projected to grow by 0.6% and reach a record high of over 63.3 million jobs by 2025, making up 44.8% of all business workers.
The study further outlines the role of SMBs in powering global economies, with the sector showing no signs of slowing.
By 2025, Cebr forecasts that the number of United States SMBs will grow by 36,000 and by nearly 1.2 million across the eight countries studied.
For example, in the US, employment by SMBs within this industry grew by 411,000 between 2010 and 2015.

The Future of… Arts: Dinis Guarda, Amrita Sen, Amrita Sethi and Andrea Bonaceto discuss Digital 360, NFTs, Metaverse, IP, AI impact in The Art(s) World

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The live streaming event will take place on December 8 (1pm to 3pm GMT) on Dinis Guarda YouTube Channel, powered by citiesabc.com and openbsuinesscouncil.org, where renowned speakers Amrita Sen, artist, designer, and business Woman; Amrita Sethi, NFT Artist; Timmy Mowafi, entrepreneur, creative Director and co-Founder of MO4 Network; and Andrea Bonaceto, contemporary artist and NFT pioneer will come together to shed light on the Future of Arts.

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That's the question that the speakers from the upcoming event 'The Future of Arts: Digital 360, NFTs, Metaverse, IP, AI', hosted by Dinis Guarda, will try to answer.
'The Future of Arts: Digital 360, NFTs, Metaverse, IP, AI' event is about how creativity can keep flowing with the tools of the 21th Century.
Amrita Sethi is a Dubai award-winning artist and creator that uses AR and NFTs in creative and industry levels.
Citiesabc is a platform to empower cities and their stakeholders with sustainable bridges and corridors between physical and virtual realms.

The Future of… Arts: Dinis Guarda, Amrita Sen, Amrita Sethi and Andrea Bonaceto discuss Digital 360, NFTs, Metaverse, IP, AI impact in The Art(s) World

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The live streaming event will take place on December 8 (1pm to 3pm GMT) on Dinis Guarda YouTube Channel, powered by citiesabc.com and openbsuinesscouncil.org, where renowned speakers Amrita Sen, artist, designer, and business Woman; Amrita Sethi, NFT Artist; Timmy Mowafi, entrepreneur, creative Director and co-Founder of MO4 Network; and Andrea Bonaceto, contemporary artist and NFT pioneer will come together to shed light on the Future of Arts.

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That's the question that the speakers from the upcoming event 'The Future of Arts: Digital 360, NFTs, Metaverse, IP, AI', hosted by Dinis Guarda, will try to answer.
'The Future of Arts: Digital 360, NFTs, Metaverse, IP, AI' event is about how creativity can keep flowing with the tools of the 21th Century.
Amrita Sethi is a Dubai award-winning artist and creator that uses AR and NFTs in creative and industry levels.
Citiesabc is a platform to empower cities and their stakeholders with sustainable bridges and corridors between physical and virtual realms.

Real-Time Payments Could Unlock $271 Million of Additional GDP to New Zealand’s Economy by 2027

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

According to the Cebr, the theoretical impact of all payments being real-time could add $6.5 billion, or 2.2%, to formal GDP by 2027.

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According to the Cebr, the theoretical impact of all payments being real-time could add $6.5 billion, or 2.2%, to formal GDP by 2027.
However, these are theoretically modeled benefits; they do not suggest that there is no place for non-instant electronic payments or paper-based payments in the future.
We view real-time payments as an important component of the payments ecosystem of the future, added Wiggins.
Governments that advance the modernization of their national payments infrastructure with real-time payments create a win-win situation for all stakeholders in the payments ecosystem, added Hill.

TaTaTu S.p.A.: PROPOSED CAPITAL INCREASE WITH EXCLUSION OF THE PRE-EMPTION RIGHT TO BE OFFERED TO ANIVAD CONSULTING LTD FOR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO EURO 2,650,000

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

The content of the Service Agreement has been disclosed to the market under the information document released in the context of the Direct Listing.

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The content of the Service Agreement has been disclosed to the market under the information document released in the context of the Direct Listing.
While studying, he gained professional experience at Lazard & Frres Bank in New York and at Safic Alcan in London.
The company is the first social media platform to reward users with TTU Coins for viewing content and social media activities.
814,265,232 shares, with a reference price of Euro 2.00, equal to the subscription price of a private placement made prior to listing.

US loses global AI leadership to India weeks after it emerges India overtook UK as world’s fifth largest economy

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Peaks DI Maturity Index reveals that Indian businesses are leading the way when it comes to commercial AI adoption, routinely outperforming counterparts in both the US and UK.

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Peaks DI Maturity Index reveals that Indian businesses are leading the way when it comes to commercial AI adoption, routinely outperforming counterparts in both the US and UK.
India has already overtaken the UK to become the fifth largest economy in the world, and theres clear signs that its growth wont stop there.
The turmoil of the last few years has dissuaded many businesses in the US and UK from investing in innovation.
Once again, India leads the US and UK suggesting further success for Indian businesses while other markets fall behind.

Modernizing business travel will yield tens of billions in economic value, finds Amadeus commissioned study

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

MIAMI, September 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Business travel is a top indirect spend area for many companies and could be challenging to manage efficiently without the right digital tools. Today's fragmented approach means adherence to travel policies is irregular, 'on-trip' spend like meals and taxis are rarely managed, and a reliance on manual expense claims burden travelers, finance teams and managers with administrative tasks.

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A new era in business travel is emerging to support hybrid working, with companies focused on how travel can deliver maximum value in this new environment.
That's why Amadeus commissioned experts from the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) to model the economic benefits should the industry apply the latest in end-to-end spend management technology.
2)Direct travel spend efficiencies result in savings of $24B or 8.38% of direct travel spend made by large companies in the US.
Rudy Daniello, Executive Vice President, Amadeus Cytric Solutions added: "This study makes a strong economic case for an end-to-end approach to spend management.