Strategy

Former SAP EVP Max Wessel joins Degreed as President

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Education, Data Management, Technology, Software, Continuing, Internet, Training, Silver, SAP, Growth, Learning, GSV, Software as a service, Strategy, Organization, LENS, ActivTrak, Workforce, Virtual learning environment, Management

Degreed , the learning platform that makes skills-first learning easy for hundreds of companies globally, announces Max Wessel is joining as President.

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  • Degreed , the learning platform that makes skills-first learning easy for hundreds of companies globally, announces Max Wessel is joining as President.
  • Max Wessel joins Degreed from SAP, where he served as Executive Vice President and led the end-to-end SaaS transformation of SAP's Learning business.
  • Over 12 years at SAP, Max held various leadership roles spanning sales operations, strategy, product development, and finance.
  • Max Wessel, President at Degreed said, “I am a deep believer in skill building as a path to a more equitable society, particularly now as more than 8-in-10 organizations face skills shortages.

Intertrend Creates Toyota’s First-Ever Anime Content Series

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Monday, February 26, 2024
General Automotive, Men, Social Media, Entertainment, Online, Family, Consumer, Automotive, Teens, Marketing, Children, Advertising, Communications, Women, Strategy, AAPI, Virus

Intertrend Communications , a culture-forward creative advertising agency known for helping leading U.S. brands better understand and reach Asian American audiences, today announces the launch of Toyota’s first-ever original anime content series , “GRIP.” This new adrenaline-fueled campaign premieres today and features Toyota’s Gazoo Racing (GR) series of cars as the hero, using authentic Japanese anime illustrations as a storytelling technique.

Key Points: 
  • Intertrend Communications , a culture-forward creative advertising agency known for helping leading U.S. brands better understand and reach Asian American audiences, today announces the launch of Toyota’s first-ever original anime content series , “GRIP.” This new adrenaline-fueled campaign premieres today and features Toyota’s Gazoo Racing (GR) series of cars as the hero, using authentic Japanese anime illustrations as a storytelling technique.
  • The five-episode content series, created by Intertrend, Executive Producer Frank Mele and Supervising Director Jae Woo Kim , is a high-octane anime adventure that combines heart-pounding action and a battle between the human spirit and computer control.
  • Airing weekly, each episode is one minute in length with the finale running slightly longer at one minute and 10 seconds.
  • The ‘GRIP’ content series showcases all that’s exciting about performance-oriented GR cars, while telling a thrilling story that we know will resonate with younger consumers.”
    To access the “GRIP” series, downloadable campaign assets and a variety of other GR-powered content, please visit www.toyota.com/grip .

Propel Software Enhances Product Value Across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Service in 2023

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Data Management, IOT (Internet of Things), Technology, Other Technology, Software, Internet, QMS, PLM, PVM, Forrester Research, Running, AI, Google Web Designer, Software engineering, Growth, Product lifecycle, PIM, Risk, Meta, SpaceX, Fintech, Apple, Agile Software Corporation, Telecommunications, Strategy, Pressure

Propel Software , creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, optimized speed, efficiency and value as it continued to disrupt the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) category in 2023.

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  • Propel Software , creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, optimized speed, efficiency and value as it continued to disrupt the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) category in 2023.
  • Last year, Propel announced three major product releases providing ground-breaking solutions that reduce risk, decrease time to market, and get customers up and running quickly.
  • Amidst a competitive landscape filled with slow-moving, on premise PLM providers, Propel remains focused on addressing market demands and speed to market.
  • In 2023, Propel challenged the norms of months-, or year-long implementation cycles typically seen in the industry by completing several implementations in as little as three weeks.

Nick Stallone Promoted to Managing Director at MorganFranklin Consulting

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Software, Networks, Internet, Consulting, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Security, Stallone, Fortune 500, GRC, Risk management, Synchrony Financial, Risk, Privacy, Strategy, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Audit

MorganFranklin Consulting , a leading finance, technology, and cybersecurity advisory and management firm that specializes in solving complex transformational challenges for its clients, today announced that Nick Stallone has been promoted to managing director of the Strategy and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) sector within its cybersecurity practice.

Key Points: 
  • MorganFranklin Consulting , a leading finance, technology, and cybersecurity advisory and management firm that specializes in solving complex transformational challenges for its clients, today announced that Nick Stallone has been promoted to managing director of the Strategy and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) sector within its cybersecurity practice.
  • Stallone joined MorganFranklin Consulting in 2019 and has played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s deep expertise in cybersecurity and GRC.
  • At MorganFranklin Consulting, Nick has helped guide Fortune 500 global enterprise programs through cybersecurity strategy, development, design maturity, risk management and regulatory compliance initiatives.
  • Nick is a tremendous asset to MorganFranklin Consulting, and we are beyond excited for his future as Managing Director”, said Jonah Dimeo, Partner, Managing Director of the Global Cybersecurity Services Practice at MorganFranklin Consulting.

BBVA and Cisco Strengthen its Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Foster Innovation

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
SAN, Strategic partnership, Growth, BBVA, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Engineering, Customer experience, WPA, CSCO, Strategy, CX, Partnership, Network equipment provider

SAN JOSE, Calif. and MADRID, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and BBVA today announced the companies have deepened their strategic alliance and signed a Strategic Whole Portfolio Agreement (WPA), providing BBVA faster access to Cisco's comprehensive software and Customer Experience (CX) portfolio. BBVA is the first EMEA-based financial services institution to sign a WPA with Cisco in Europe and Latin America.

Key Points: 
  • The global financial services group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) signs a Strategic Whole Portfolio Agreement with Cisco.
  • Five-year agreement enables BBVA to integrate continuous innovation into daily operations, enhancing speed, agility, and offering the latest in digital financial services.
  • BBVA is the first EMEA-based financial services institution to sign a WPA with Cisco in Europe and Latin America.
  • This strategic digital partnership, along with alliances with other leading tech companies, has accelerated BBVA's transformation.

BBVA and Cisco Strengthen its Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Foster Innovation

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
SAN, Strategic partnership, Growth, BBVA, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Engineering, Customer experience, WPA, CSCO, Strategy, CX, Partnership, Network equipment provider

SAN JOSE, Calif. and MADRID, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and BBVA today announced the companies have deepened their strategic alliance and signed a Strategic Whole Portfolio Agreement (WPA), providing BBVA faster access to Cisco's comprehensive software and Customer Experience (CX) portfolio. BBVA is the first EMEA-based financial services institution to sign a WPA with Cisco in Europe and Latin America.

Key Points: 
  • The global financial services group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) signs a Strategic Whole Portfolio Agreement with Cisco.
  • Five-year agreement enables BBVA to integrate continuous innovation into daily operations, enhancing speed, agility, and offering the latest in digital financial services.
  • BBVA is the first EMEA-based financial services institution to sign a WPA with Cisco in Europe and Latin America.
  • This strategic digital partnership, along with alliances with other leading tech companies, has accelerated BBVA's transformation.

Ransomware in 2024: Last Year's Lessons Inform Today's Strategies

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
EDR, Internet of things, Strategy, Organization, Cryptocurrency

HOBOKEN, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new article by NYC area cyber security expert eMazzanti Technologies warns that ransomware danger looms greater than ever and urges strengthened security. The author highlights changes in ransomware techniques, such as triple extortion and "follow-on" extortion attacks, that require greater vigilance.

Key Points: 
  • The author highlights changes in ransomware techniques, such as triple extortion and "follow-on" extortion attacks, that require greater vigilance.
  • The amount and sophistication of ransomware attacks took businesses by surprise in 2023.
  • After warning of complicating factors such as the explosion of IoT devices and the cyber security skills gap, she then outlines updated security guidelines.
  • Below are a few excerpts from the article, " Ransomware in 2024: Last Year's Lessons Inform Today's Strategies ."

VMware VP Strategic Sales Star Eli Shacked Joins TeraSky as Chief Revenue Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Cloud, Digital Solutions, TEL, Growth, Application, Strategy, VMware, Management

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraSky, a global Innovative Digital Solutions and Services Provider, today announced the appointment of former VMware Vice President Strategic, North-East, Eli Shacked as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraSky, a global Innovative Digital Solutions and Services Provider, today announced the appointment of former VMware Vice President Strategic, North-East, Eli Shacked as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
  • Shacked brings an impressive 12-year track record of success at VMware, consistently outperforming expectations and setting new benchmarks for excellence in a multi-billion-dollar North-East Coast US market.
  • Shacked's rise through the ranks at VMware was meteoric.
  • Having been promoted from Managing Director of VMware Israel to his US role, Eli revitalized the team, exceeding sales targets and propelling them to become the top-performing region within VMware's Americas Strategic Business.

Leading Early Childhood Curriculum Provider Recognized Among Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Strategy, GSV, Curriculum, Summit, AIR, AI, Education, Teaching, Nursing

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teaching Strategies, the country's leading developer of early childhood curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and family engagement solutions, has been named to the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills, for the fourth year in a row.

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  • Selected from over 2,000 private education technology companies, Teaching Strategies is one of just six early childhood education companies to receive the recognition.
  • "As the leading provider of early childhood education solutions, our goal is to help teachers, families, and young learners succeed today–and in the future.
  • Of the companies on the list, 3% are focused specifically on early childhood education; 29% focus on K-12 education; 24% focus on higher education; 34% focus on workforce learning; and 10% focus on adult consumer learning.
  • Teaching Strategies' CEO John Olsen will participate in a panel discussion at the Summit titled "Investing in Our Youngest Minds: The Future of Early Childhood Education."

X3T makes high profile board appointments following Strategic Imperatives merger

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Telefónica, BT Group, O2 (UK), Commonwealth, Internet, Associate, Government, Elevate, Lieutenant, Software as a service, Strategy, Salesforce, Internet service provider, Software, Management

LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- X3T, the services and technology company on a mission to empower connections between AltNets and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), has welcomed a string of high profile board appointments following its recent merger with Strategic Imperatives, the UK market leader in SaaS provisioning, connectivity and monetisation solutions for the telecom industry.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- X3T , the services and technology company on a mission to empower connections between AltNets and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), has welcomed a string of high profile board appointments following its recent merger with Strategic Imperatives , the UK market leader in SaaS provisioning, connectivity and monetisation solutions for the telecom industry.
  • Gavin Patterson, who led BT Group from 2013-2019 as CEO and served as a board director for 11 years before becoming President of Salesforce between 2019-2023, predominantly as Chief Revenue Officer, joins the X3T board.
  • Commenting on his appointment, Patterson said: "The UK and European fibre markets have become a highly competitive landscape.
  • "X3T's recent merger with industry leader, Strategic Imperatives, creates an exciting opportunity to establish Strategic Imperatives' Fibre Café platform as the number one unified interface to the fibre ecosystem, and further expand its industry leading billing platform, Elevate.