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New Research: 97% of U.S. CIOs Identify Cybersecurity as a Current Major Threat to Their Organization

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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This comprehensive survey encompassed responses from 502 CIOs and 510 network engineers in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, and Australia.

Key Points: 
  • This comprehensive survey encompassed responses from 502 CIOs and 510 network engineers in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, and Australia.
  • The primary cybersecurity concerns highlighted in the research included malware (42%), spam and phishing (34%), social engineering (31%), and insider threats (30%).
  • Remarkably, malware also emerged as a significant threat for 42% of the surveyed network engineers.
  • To add to these concerns, U.S. engineers said that insufficient investments are enhancing the risk of cyberattacks and/or downtime (59%).

Companies Are Investing Heavily in Business Building, Placing A Quarter of Annual Revenue into High-Growth Opportunities

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Business building, which consists of inventing, launching, and scaling new business lines, units, and services, or accelerating the growth of existing enterprises, is one of the most successful ways to accelerate growth. But only half (52%) of leaders said their companies are well prepared to pursue new high-growth opportunities, according to a new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released today.

Key Points: 
  • The report, How Companies Can Speed Up the Business of Business Building , features findings from a survey of 1,051 senior leaders in 17 countries about their business-building efforts.
  • Of the executives surveyed, 73% said that business building is a major priority for them, and their companies have pursued, on average, five new high-growth opportunities each year since 2021.
  • Approximately 27% of these companies' annual revenue is typically invested in launching, acquiring, or co-launching startup ventures.
  • The Time Involved in Business Building: More Cause for Concern
    The survey also asked company leaders about the time involved in business building.

Faculty Satisfaction up 31% as Many Embrace the "New Normal" in Higher Education

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As pandemic related challenges slowly wane, and instructors find better strategies for dealing with ongoing changes in education, faculty job satisfaction has risen significantly over the last year, according to the latest research from edtech provider Cengage. Faculty are still navigating challenges when it comes to managing student expectations, student mental health needs, new technology and plagiarism however, and they want more support from their institutions to address these issues.

Key Points: 
  • Cengage surveyed 1,024 faculty members at two- and four-year institutions for its second annual Faces of Faculty research report.
  • Faculty job satisfaction jumped from 64% in 2022 to 84% in 2023.
  • Shifting student expectations and adapting to student needs is a relevant issue for 58% of faculty and a top issue for 41% of faculty.
  • Combating plagiarism and cheating is now a top concern for nearly half of faculty (49%), compared to 37% in 2022.

Modern Health Appoints Dr. Neha Chaudhary as Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Health, a leading global workplace mental health platform, today announced the appointment of Dr. Neha Chaudhary as Chief Medical Officer.  A double board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with extensive digital health experience, Dr. Chaudhary will lead the company's clinical team, which collectively has over 135 years of experience and over 175 peer-reviewed publications, to continue to deliver a world-class clinical experience to its members globally.  This appointment comes on the heels of CEO and founder Alyson Watson being recognized in seventh place as a Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2023 by The Healthcare Technology Report.

Key Points: 
  • Modern Health Continues Momentum With New Research, Key Hires, Product Innovation, and CEO Recognition
    SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Health , a leading global workplace mental health platform, today announced the appointment of Dr. Neha Chaudhary as Chief Medical Officer.
  • Dr. Chaudhary is currently on faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital outside of her role at Modern Health and is the co-founder of Brainstorm, Stanford's Lab for Mental Health Innovation.
  • Before Modern Health, she was Chief Medical Officer at BeMe Health, a mobile platform dedicated to improving mental health for teens.
  • Modern Health presented data confirming a high prevalence of loneliness among members seeking care, and engaging with Modern Health care resulted in decreased loneliness.

Sandy Breland Named Gray’s Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) promoted Sandy Breland from Senior Managing Vice President to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective today.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) promoted Sandy Breland from Senior Managing Vice President to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective today.
  • Sandy succeeded Bob Smith, who recently retired after a long career with Gray in various capacities.
  • “Sandy has vast talents and experience in leading local news-focused operations that have earned her enormous respect within Gray and throughout our industry,” explained Gray’s Executive Chairman Hilton H. Howell.
  • Sandy has over 30 years of experience in local broadcasting and has received some of the industry's highest honors.

Consumer Confidence, Rising Costs, and Supply Chain Volatility Top Concerns for Retail Leaders in 2023

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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BARCELONA, Spain, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After several turbulent years, the global economy is finally stabilizing. But the world is resettling in ways that are much more challenging for retailers than before the pandemic, with record high input costs, persistent operational uncertainty, and ongoing geopolitical challenges. This year, retailers are most concerned about rising costs, declining consumer spending, and supply chain volatility, according to a new survey by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the World Retail Congress (WRC) published today.

Key Points: 
  • This year, retailers are most concerned about rising costs, declining consumer spending, and supply chain volatility, according to a new survey by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the World Retail Congress (WRC) published today.
  • Almost half of retailers who cited their supply chains as a top concern are trying to improve inventory management tools.
  • Other retailers are focused on bettering vendor management, improving transportation, and diversifying their supplier base as solutions to supply chain complexity and ongoing volatility.
  • It is now a matter of acting today to harness this advantage to drive the business into the future."

Economic Impact of Global Migration Expected to Reach $20 Trillion Annually by 2050

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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BOSTON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Affected by the ongoing pandemic, accelerating climate change, and geopolitical and economic destabilizers, millions of people have moved across borders since the start of 2022. While cross-border migration currently generates an annual economic output of around $9 trillion, this figure could more than double by 2050, to around $20 trillion a year (see the exhibit), according to a report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), being released today.

Key Points: 
  • "What's an opportunity cost of more than $1 trillion today could grow into a $20 trillion opportunity by 2050.
  • There's certainly a business case for migration but allowing for safe and legal migration of people is also a matter of global justice."
  • More than 280 million people3.6% of the global populationcurrently live in countries other than where they were born.
  • Deploy a global innovation strategy: Harness the cognitive variety of globally diverse teams by creating migration networks, setting up externship programs, and championing differences.

73 Percent of Shoppers Prefer to Make Purchases on Their Mobile Phones After Visiting a Store, Says New Research from Sinch

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Shoppers prefer retailers that super-charge the in-person experience by layering on a level of automation and efficiency before they even enter the store.

Key Points: 
  • Shoppers prefer retailers that super-charge the in-person experience by layering on a level of automation and efficiency before they even enter the store.
  • But more than half (53 percent) of consumers are frustrated when they cant respond to mobile messages from businesses.
  • The winners this holiday shopping season will be the retailers that do more than just optimize online- and in-store processes.
  • Adding rich messaging, chatbots or other conversational technologies into the mix will meet shoppers how and where they want to engage, said Jonathan Bean, Chief Marketing Officer, Sinch.

Empathy-Focused SEL Curricula Crucial in Light of New Research, Says Hope Rising

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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As recent research shows significant connections between cognitive empathy and a lower risk of cyberbullying, leading SEL curriculum developer Hope Rising highlights the importance of evidence-based SEL for safer, more inclusive schools

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  • Empathy-Focused SEL Curricula Crucial In Light Of New Research, Says Hope Rising
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    The leading curriculum developer cites a new study published in the International Journal of Bullying Prevention, which shows that higher cognitive empathy is a predictor of lower levels of cyberbullying among late-elementary children.
  • "The latest research shows why empathy is crucial for the healthy development of our children - and SEL can play a pivotal role in promoting cognitive empathy in students of all ages."
  • A key goal for all SEL curricula developed by Hope Rising, empathy helps children communicate more effectively, form new, meaningful relationships, and ultimately become better members of their communities, explains the company.
  • The company's educational resources are backed by continuous research across a variety of psycho-social development factors.

The American Diabetes Association Commences its 82nd Scientific Sessions

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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NEW ORLEANS, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) kicks off the 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA. The ADA's Scientific Sessions is the world's premier meeting in diabetes with a broader reach than ever with hybrid options for attendees. The meeting will take part live and virtually from around the globe today, June 3, through June 7 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, presenting the latest cutting-edge advances in diabetes research, prevention, and care.

Key Points: 
  • NEW ORLEANS, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) kicks off the 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA.
  • "I am grateful to the Scientific Sessions Planning Committee for putting together an outstanding program," said Dr. Dana Dabelea, chair of the 82nd Scientific Sessions planning committee.
  • The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health organization fighting to bend the curve on the diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes thrive.
  • Join the fight with us on Facebook ( American Diabetes Association ), Spanish Facebook ( Asociacin Americana de la Diabetes ),LinkedIn ( American Diabetes Association ), Twitter ( @AmDiabetesAssn ), andInstagram ( @AmDiabetesAssn ).