Strategy

U. S. Steel Makes Strategic Investment in Pittsburgh-Based Autonomous Warehousing Pioneer -- Freespace Robotics

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 11, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Steel, Packaging, Transport, Manufacturing, Robotics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, U.S. Steel, AI, NREC, Strategy, Workforce, Public sector, Multimedia, Corporate development, Carnegie Mellon University, Management

S. Steel”) today announced a strategic investment in Pittsburgh-based Freespace Robotics, a pioneering manufacturer of robotic storage and retrieval systems that are in demand by warehouses worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • S. Steel”) today announced a strategic investment in Pittsburgh-based Freespace Robotics, a pioneering manufacturer of robotic storage and retrieval systems that are in demand by warehouses worldwide.
  • This investment will help Freespace hire and retain local talent as well as recruit others into the region.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240310404334/en/
    "Investing in Freespace Robotics is another way we’re promoting innovation while supporting the regional economy and its workforce,” said Christian Gianni, U. S. Steel Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer.
  • As part of this investment, U. S. Steel’s Director of Strategy & Corporate Development, Jim Cook, will join the Freespace Robotics Board of Directors.

Risk Strategies Acquires North American Operations of H.W. International B.V.

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Finance, Consulting, Professional Services, Asset Management, Insurance, Strategy, Risk management, Risk Strategies, International, Metal, TAG, HWI, Family, Financial services

“We are excited to welcome these Hugh Wood companies into the Risk Strategies family and expand our operations to serve the risk management and insurance needs of clients in Canada,” said John Mina, Global CEO, Accession Risk Management Group, parent brand of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries.

Key Points: 
  • “We are excited to welcome these Hugh Wood companies into the Risk Strategies family and expand our operations to serve the risk management and insurance needs of clients in Canada,” said John Mina, Global CEO, Accession Risk Management Group, parent brand of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for the HWI B.V. Group and the North American teams, and we see Risk Strategies as an ideal partner.
  • Like Risk Strategies, Hugh Wood Inc. and Hugh Wood Canada Limited emphasize deep expertise combined with high-quality service.
  • The Hugh Wood North American businesses operate with dedicated client-facing service teams who prioritize personal care, with global access to coverage.

CMI Media Group Fills Unmet Healthcare Marketing Need with Launch of Social & Content Enterprise "Centered"; Two New Offerings

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Research, Internet celebrity, Internet, Agility, Digital influencer, EVP, Digital, Health, Partnership, Caregiver, Community, Patient, Social media, AI, Typographic alignment, Social engagement, CMI, Strategy, Content, WPP, Advertising

PHILADELPHIA, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Strategic media healthcare agency CMI Media Group, a WPP company (NYSE: WPP), today announces the launch of Centered™, its Social & Content enterprise, along with two innovative offerings, Digital Media Production and Creator Strategy, that promise to change the game in healthcare marketing. Centered is designed to deliver health brands elevated, innovative direction for digital content and further enable omnidynamic engagement with audiences in the healthcare constellation. The Centered business unit is a catalyst for reform by fulfilling unmet needs in the digital creative ad space and influencer/creator strategies within the healthcare industry. With this development, CMI Media Group is investing in new custom technology, including AI, and employee expertise in order to offer unique solutions to clients. By expanding their services, CMI is investing in closing these gaps within industry processes and adding to the quality, ease and convenience of clients' experiences.

Key Points: 
  • Strategic media healthcare agency CMI Media Group, a WPP company (NYSE: WPP), today announces the launch of Centered™, its Social & Content enterprise, along with two innovative offerings, Digital Media Production and Creator Strategy, that promise to change the game in healthcare marketing.
  • PHILADELPHIA, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Strategic media healthcare agency CMI Media Group, a WPP company (NYSE: WPP), today announces the launch of Centered™, its Social & Content enterprise, along with two innovative offerings, Digital Media Production and Creator Strategy, that promise to change the game in healthcare marketing.
  • With this development, CMI Media Group is investing in new custom technology, including AI, and employee expertise in order to offer unique solutions to clients.
  • CMI Media Group has brought many firsts to healthcare marketing as the premier healthcare-focused media buying and planning resource to the world's game changers in pharma and life sciences.

dxFeed Launches 24h Data Feed for US Equities Based on Blue Ocean ATS Data

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Partnership, EST, Regulation NMS, Strategy, Growth, News, ATS, CFD, Communications satellite

NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- dxFeed , a leading market data provider, in partnership with Blue Ocean Technologies , introduces the launch of a unique data feed product to offer market-depth insights during out-of-trading hours.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- dxFeed , a leading market data provider, in partnership with Blue Ocean Technologies , introduces the launch of a unique data feed product to offer market-depth insights during out-of-trading hours.
  • Out Of Market Trading Hours:
    Operating from 8 pm to 4 am EST, The Blue Ocean feed facilitates a 24-hour continuous ATS source market for RegNMS securities in the US.
  • Encompassing the entire universe of RegNMS-eligible securities, The Blue Ocean feed provides extensive coverage for investors seeking detailed market insights.
  • dxFeed offers the following products based on Blue Ocean datafeed:
    Commenting on the launch, John Willock, Head of Strategy of Blue Ocean Technologies, stated, "These new data feeds represent a paradigm shift in market data accessibility.

Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi to deliver Tourism Strategy 2030 to ensure emirate's sustainable growth as global tourism destination

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Culture, Government, Visa, Growth, Tourism, Museum, ADAC, Travel, Municipality, Regulation, DMT, Infrastructure, Food, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Life, Kingdom, Strategy, Abu Dhabi Airports, GDP, Exhibition, Qasr Al Watan, Meeting, AED, Calendar, Economic development

ABU DHABI, UAE, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the new Tourism Strategy 2030 for the emirate. Spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the ambitious blueprint signals a new era of expansion and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.

Key Points: 
  • Spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the ambitious blueprint signals a new era of expansion and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.
  • The Strategy will generate an estimated 178,000 new jobs by 2030 as the entire tourism infrastructure develops to meet this demand.
  • Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: "The Tourism Strategy 2030 marks a pivotal moment in Abu Dhabi's transformative journey, representing a vital lever in our ongoing evolution.
  • Delivered alongside our key partners, the Strategy underscores our steadfast commitment to fostering sustainable growth and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.

CFOs View AI as a Means to Drive Growth but Uncertain on Where to Begin

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Automation, Culture, AP, Growth, Environment, CFO, Risk, Confidence, AI, CFOS, Burns, Investment, Strategy, Potential, Privacy, Medical device

FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite nearly half of CFOs (45%) saying they plan to invest in AI to drive growth this year, nearly double (89%) have doubts about their company's ability to successfully implement an AI strategy.

Key Points: 
  • They're eager to use AI, but don't trust it and don't want to risk infringing on strict privacy laws.
  • That's how strategic CFOs will ensure they're making the most informed, profitable decisions to fuel their organization's growth amidst a continuously changing environment."
  • CFOs see AI as a potential solution to compliance risks and challenges and nearly one in three (28%) are specifically planning to invest in AI for regulatory compliance.
  • This survey was conducted among 500 CFOs and finance leaders in the US, UK, Ireland, France, and Germany.

Eagle Hill Consulting Recognized as a Pacesetter in Workplace Strategy by ALM

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Management consulting, Organization, Pacesetter, Workplace strategy, Research, ALM, Change management, Strategy, Intelligence, ALM (company), Multimedia, Map

ARLINGTON, Va., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Hill Consulting has been named a Pacesetter in Workplace Strategy in the Management Consulting category for 2024 by ALM .

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Hill Consulting has been named a Pacesetter in Workplace Strategy in the Management Consulting category for 2024 by ALM .
  • After evaluating a wide field of providers, ALM analysts selected Eagle Hill as one of 18 Innovators across four market segments.
  • "We're honored that the Eagle Hill team has earned this top designation from ALM," says Melissa Jezior , Eagle Hill's president and chief executive officer.
  • Eagle Hill Consulting LLC is a woman-owned business that provides unconventional management consulting services in the areas of Strategy & Performance, Talent, and Change.

NISA Investment Advisors Deepens its Commitment to St. Louis, Opening New 95,000 Sq. Ft. Headquarters Marking its 30th Anniversary

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Workforce, Suite, Culture, Organization, Strategy, Growth, NISA, NISA Investment Advisors, Environment

ST. LOUIS, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NISA Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent and employee-owned firm, marked its 30-year anniversary in St. Louis with the opening of a new office location designed to support growth.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NISA Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent and employee-owned firm, marked its 30-year anniversary in St. Louis with the opening of a new office location designed to support growth.
  • The new facility enhances the firm's commitment to an environment that enables a high degree of collaboration and innovation among employees and with clients to develop creative and thoughtful customized investment solutions.
  • Importantly, we are proud that NISA's history and future continue to be deeply woven into the St. Louis community."
  • $19.9 billion in repurchase agreement notional and underlying assets are reported in both physical assets and derivatives notional value under management.

Motivational Books on Women in Leadership Featured in LibraryBub Selection for April

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Unusual, Librarian, Woman, Science, Library, CISO, Awakening, Female, Strategy, Empowerment, Water, Book, Workplace, Reader

In her book Awakening, lawyer Areva Martin examines women in leadership and the lies they've been told.

Key Points: 
  • In her book Awakening, lawyer Areva Martin examines women in leadership and the lies they've been told.
  • She urges women, "Don't allow yourself to think that there's something wrong with you… Don't stop speaking your mind."
  • Jill Bausch writes about the need for the same determination in her book Why Brave Women Win.
  • The core commitment of the LibraryBub service is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.

Motivational Books on Women in Leadership Featured in LibraryBub Selection for April

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Unusual, Librarian, Woman, Science, Library, CISO, Awakening, Female, Strategy, Empowerment, Water, Book, Workplace, Reader

In her book Awakening, lawyer Areva Martin examines women in leadership and the lies they've been told.

Key Points: 
  • In her book Awakening, lawyer Areva Martin examines women in leadership and the lies they've been told.
  • She urges women, "Don't allow yourself to think that there's something wrong with you… Don't stop speaking your mind."
  • Jill Bausch writes about the need for the same determination in her book Why Brave Women Win.
  • The core commitment of the LibraryBub service is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.