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SADA To Develop New Data Platform On Google Cloud For UK Retail Conglomerate, Frasers Group

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SADA will develop and implement a new strategic data platform to help Frasers Group scale data visibility and reporting across all their retailers.

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  • SADA will develop and implement a new strategic data platform to help Frasers Group scale data visibility and reporting across all their retailers.
  • The engagement with SADA is projected to help Frasers Group retailers see nearly two times the value of their investment in the cloud.
  • “Frasers Group selected Google Cloud because we were facing a data challenge – we knew we needed to play catch up in the data space, and that shifting to the cloud from an on-prem environment would be necessary,” said Simon Palmer, CIO of Frasers Group.
  • “We are delighted to partner with SADA and Frasers Group on the development of their new data platform on Google Cloud.

TRASK SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN EXPANSION

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trask, a leading European digital solutions integrator, is pleased to announce its expanded entry into the North American market. Trask is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, with locations across the UKI and Europe, and is one of the fastest-growing technology consultancies in the region.

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  • NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trask, a leading European digital solutions integrator, is pleased to announce its expanded entry into the North American market.
  • To support its plans for expansion in North America, Trask has multiple European technology delivery centers and will build additional centers in the US and Canada.
  • Trask will provide its North American clients access to its solution assets in areas such as payments, open banking, client onboarding, regulatory compliance, intelligent automation, and other adjacent areas.
  • The Trask Board asked industry veteran John Weisel, of New York, to lead its expansion into the North American professional services market.

South Ayrshire Council Partners with Mastek, Socitm Advisory and Oracle to Transform Its ERP Ecosystem

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Headquartered in Ayr, Scotland, comprising 6,500 staff, the Council's mission is to provide high-quality services to its residents.

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  • Headquartered in Ayr, Scotland, comprising 6,500 staff, the Council's mission is to provide high-quality services to its residents.
  • Mastek transformed the client’s ERP system by moving their on-premise Oracle E-business Suite to Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) , Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) , Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) .
  • Being a decade-old Oracle partner with profound experience in digitally de-complexing the UK public sector , Mastek was Council’s preferred choice to revamp multidisciplinary functions.
  • Tim Baulk, Head of Finance, ICT and Procurement, South Ayrshire Council said, “This transformational project has been exceptionally well managed which is a testament to those involved both from an internal South Ayrshire Council perspective and from our business changes partner, Socitm Advisory , and Mastek as service integration partner.

Workiva Report Raises Concerns About CSRD Readiness Among EU Companies

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Furthermore, as reporting teams continue to accept and absorb an ever-increasing workload, they are underestimating the volume of work that lies ahead of the CSRD deadline.

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  • Furthermore, as reporting teams continue to accept and absorb an ever-increasing workload, they are underestimating the volume of work that lies ahead of the CSRD deadline.
  • According to the Workiva report, “ Annual Reporting Barometer 2023: Facing up to the CSRD ,” surveying more than 500 finance leaders across Europe, 59 percent of respondents that aren’t even required to comply with the CSRD are still planning on doing so entirely voluntarily.
  • “The CSRD mandate is already having a significant impact on the reporting landscape,” said Erik Saito, senior vice president and general manager of EMEA at Workiva.
  • Workiva has the ability to help companies meet these complex regulatory requirements and reduce the chaos surrounding reporting."

Riverbed Highlights Customer Unilever’s Digital Employee Experience Journey with Alluvio Aternity Solutions at Gartner® Digital Workplace Summit in London

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Riverbed®, the leader in unified observability, will highlight its unique and differentiated Unified Observability portfolio at the Gartner Digital Workplace Summit on May 15-16 in London, UK.

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  • Riverbed®, the leader in unified observability, will highlight its unique and differentiated Unified Observability portfolio at the Gartner Digital Workplace Summit on May 15-16 in London, UK.
  • During the Summit, a keynote featuring Riverbed’s long-standing customer, Unilever , will demonstrate how they are using Riverbed’s Alluvio™ Aternity Digital Experience Management (DEM) solutions to deliver an enhanced digital employee experience (DEX) for its 127,000 employees.
  • At the Gartner Digital Workplace Summit, attendees, which include IT Executives and Application leaders to Digital Workplace leaders and Architects, will come together to learn how to radically change and advance an effective digital workplace strategy.
  • About Gartner Digital Workplace Summit: Gartner analysts will provide additional analysis on digital workplace strategies and technologies at the Gartner Digital Workplace Summit taking place from 15-16 May 2023 in London, UK.

Chubb Climate+ Appoints Tim Charters Climate Tech Practice Leader for the UK and Ireland

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

LONDON, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb today announced that Tim Charters has been appointed Climate Tech Practice Leader for the UK and Ireland (UKI), further strengthening the Chubb Climate+ leadership team.

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  • LONDON, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb today announced that Tim Charters has been appointed Climate Tech Practice Leader for the UK and Ireland (UKI), further strengthening the Chubb Climate+ leadership team.
  • Charters joins Chubb from the civil service where he was corporate finance advisor for the UK government's Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) since 2019.
  • He will be based in London and will report to Louise Joyce, Head of Industry Practices, UK and Ireland, Chubb.
  • Charters's appointment, which is effective immediately, follows the launch in January of Chubb Climate+, the company's new global climate business unit.

A Strong Strategic Partner: Apply Digital Wins Awards for Commerce, Loyalty, and Content

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Monday, May 8, 2023

As an advocate for composable technologies — and a steadfast partner — Apply Digital is transforming what's possible for clients embarking on digital change journeys that result in compelling experiences for their customers.

Key Points: 
  • As an advocate for composable technologies — and a steadfast partner — Apply Digital is transforming what's possible for clients embarking on digital change journeys that result in compelling experiences for their customers.
  • "At Apply Digital, we're always growing our services to accomplish more for our clients — being recognized by commercetools, Talon.One, and Contentful is a testament to that," says Gautam Lohia, CEO of Apply Digital.
  • "These factors, as well as their impressive growth, make Apply Digital our 2023 North America Solution Partner of the Year award."
  • Apply Digital is honored to receive these awards and looks forward to strengthening these partnerships so we can enable our clients to grow and scale.

A Strong Strategic Partner: Apply Digital Wins Awards for Commerce, Loyalty, and Content

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 8, 2023

As an advocate for composable technologies — and a steadfast partner — Apply Digital is transforming what's possible for clients embarking on digital change journeys that result in compelling experiences for their customers.

Key Points: 
  • As an advocate for composable technologies — and a steadfast partner — Apply Digital is transforming what's possible for clients embarking on digital change journeys that result in compelling experiences for their customers.
  • "At Apply Digital, we're always growing our services to accomplish more for our clients — being recognized by commercetools, Talon.One, and Contentful is a testament to that," says Gautam Lohia, CEO of Apply Digital.
  • "These factors, as well as their impressive growth, make Apply Digital our 2023 North America Solution Partner of the Year award."
  • Apply Digital is honored to receive these awards and looks forward to strengthening these partnerships so we can enable our clients to grow and scale.

A Reimagined Vision of The Future of Digital Banking

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

This month, Verve Management hosted its 2nd Annual Future Banks Summit MENA, where attendees explored the path to fintech transformation within the region, eventually making it a global leader in finance.

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  • This month, Verve Management hosted its 2nd Annual Future Banks Summit MENA, where attendees explored the path to fintech transformation within the region, eventually making it a global leader in finance.
  • Concerning untapped potential, the region is well-positioned to become a sizeable territory for effective digital banking innovation, which is what key industry professionals focused on throughout the course of the two-day summit.
  • Through digitalization, the banking sector is viable to both innovation and a rise in entrepreneurship; however, some corporations are still wary about going digital due to the high level of risk involved.
  • "Only if technological integration is in line with an organization's vision, true integration can take place," he added.

The Habit Burger Grill Welcomes Jack Hinchliffe as Its New Global Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Habit Burger Grill , the California-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads, and more, welcomes their new Global Chief Marketing Officer, Jack Hinchliffe.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Habit Burger Grill , the California-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads, and more, welcomes their new Global Chief Marketing Officer, Jack Hinchliffe.
  • “I had the pleasure of working with Jack at KFC, and I’m elated to have him join our team,” says Shannon Hennessy, The Habit Burger Grill President.
  • “When the opportunity to work for The Habit Burger Grill presented itself, I just couldn’t pass it up,” says Jack.
  • With over 350 restaurants and growing, The Habit Burger Grill is now a brand poised to become a household name.