Business architecture

Phosphorus Appoints Osama AlZoubi as Regional Vice President of Saudi Arabia and Middle East

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of unified, prevention-based security management for the xTended Internet of Things (xIoT), today announced the appointment of Osama AlZoubi as the Regional Vice President, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of unified, prevention-based security management for the xTended Internet of Things (xIoT), today announced the appointment of Osama AlZoubi as the Regional Vice President, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
  • As one of the world’s fastest growing economic regions, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East are experiencing significant technological progress, particularly in energy, smart manufacturing, and urban development.
  • “Cybersecurity is critically important in fast-developing Saudi Arabia, and across the Middle East region, as more countries invest in advanced technologies, such as smart cities.
  • Prior to joining Phosphorus, AlZoubi held multiple global leadership roles and most recently served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Cisco in the Middle East and Africa.

Business Architecture Guild® Releases BIZBOK® Guide v13

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, a global community of business architecture practitioners, announced today that A Guide to the Business Architecture Body of Knowledge® (BIZBOK® Guide) v13 is now available.  

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  • New updates simplify the use of business architecture to improve the customer experience and accelerate strategic change at mission-based organizations.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild® , a global community of business architecture practitioners, announced today that A Guide to the Business Architecture Body of Knowledge® (BIZBOK® Guide) v13 is now available.
  • The BIZBOK is a comprehensive collection of industry best practices that established and continue to serve as the basis for the business architecture discipline and the engine behind end-to-end strategy execution.
  • BIZBOK® Guide v13 is available at no charge to Business Architecture Guild members.

Greenberg Traurig Prevails for Albertsons in Alaska Superior Court Opioid Litigation

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

CHICAGO , March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A team of Greenberg Traurig, LLP Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice attorneys led by Practice Chair and Chicago office Shareholder Francis A. Citera secured victory for Albertsons in the Alaska Superior Court in State of Alaska v. Walgreen Co., et al., 3AN-22-06675 CI. The court held that Alaska may not pursue its claims based on either public nuisance or the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act (UTPA) as being unsupported by Alaska law.

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  • A team of Greenberg Traurig, LLP Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice attorneys led by Practice Chair and Chicago office Shareholder Francis A. Citera secured victory for Albertsons in the Alaska Superior Court in State of Alaska v. Walgreen Co., et al., 3AN-22-06675 CI.
  • CHICAGO , March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A team of Greenberg Traurig, LLP Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice attorneys led by Practice Chair and Chicago office Shareholder Francis A. Citera secured victory for Albertsons in the Alaska Superior Court in State of Alaska v. Walgreen Co., et al., 3AN-22-06675 CI.
  • The court held that Alaska may not pursue its claims based on either public nuisance or the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act (UTPA) as being unsupported by Alaska law.
  • "We are pleased that the court agreed with our position that the state's claims were inconsistent with Alaska law," Citera said.

Object Management Group Announces 12th Annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

BOSTON, MA, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Object Management Group® (OMG®) and the Business Architecture Guild ® announced the 12th Annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit to be held on March 19-21, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center Hotel, Reston, VA.

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  • BOSTON, MA, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Object Management Group® (OMG®) and the Business Architecture Guild ® announced the 12th Annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit to be held on March 19-21, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center Hotel, Reston, VA.
  • The premier business architecture event, the summit delivers success stories, industry advancements, and key learnings from all around the globe through presentations, open discussions, panels, and other interactions.
  • The 3.5-hour primer includes a business architecture overview and value proposition, core and extended mapping domains, interdisciplinary alignment, business-driven IT architecture transformation, and information about setting up and managing a business architecture program.
  • Registration for the 12th Annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit is $695 for in-person attendance or $495 for virtual attendance, with an additional 7% registration fee.

Business Architecture Guild® Appoints John Faulkenberry to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners, announced today the appointment of John Faulkenberry to its Board of Directors.  With over two decades of leadership experience and expertise in enterprise information management and business architecture, John will contribute to the Guild's strategic direction and growing body of knowledge with proven best practices and actionable insight to maximize the value of business architecture and expedite adoption.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild® , an international community of business architecture practitioners, announced today the appointment of John Faulkenberry to its Board of Directors.
  • With over two decades of leadership experience and expertise in enterprise information management and business architecture, John will contribute to the Guild's strategic direction and growing body of knowledge with proven best practices and actionable insight to maximize the value of business architecture and expedite adoption.
  • "We are pleased to welcome John to our Board of Directors," said William Ulrich, Guild President and Co-founder.
  • "A respected leader and passionate advocate for business architecture, John's continued contribution to our community and now board will be invaluable to our members and the advancement of business architecture as a discipline and profession worldwide."

12th ANNUAL BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE INNOVATION SUMMIT™ AGENDA ANNOUNCED

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners with members in over 100 countries, released the agenda for the 12th annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit™ to be held virtually and in-person in Reston, VA, USA, March 19–21, 2024.

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  • Agenda and registration now open for premier business architecture event March 19-21, 2024
    SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners with members in over 100 countries, released the agenda for the 12th annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit ™ to be held virtually and in-person in Reston, VA, USA, March 19–21, 2024.
  • The Business Architecture Innovation Summit™ is the premier event for business and technical leaders looking to hear the latest industry success stories and advancements in the field.
  • Co-sponsored by the Business Architecture Guild® and Object Management Group®, this three-day event features leading-edge presentations, interactive sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities for attendees seeking to gain practical insights into business architecture.
  • William Ulrich, Guild Co-founder, said, "This year's Summit agenda reflects the rapidly growing role of business architecture in a variety of areas.

THE BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE GUILD® PUBLISHES NEW CASE STUDY WITH INSIGHT INTO HOW VSP VISION™ GAINED EXECUTIVE SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners, announced today the release of Business Architecture: A Journey of Acceptance , a new case study that reveals how VSP Vision overcame internal barriers to advance the adoption of business architecture and execute a unified strategy with leadership buy-in and organizational alignment.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners, announced today the release of Business Architecture: A Journey of Acceptance , a new case study that reveals how VSP Vision overcame internal barriers to advance the adoption of business architecture and execute a unified strategy with leadership buy-in and organizational alignment.
  • Now available in the Business Architecture Guild Learning Center® this latest case study includes the challenges VSP's business architecture team encountered in their journey along with the best practices employed to overcome those challenges and gain executive support.
  • According to Gary Wright, Senior Manager and Business Architect, VSP Vision, "Today business architecture is integral to delivering VSP's mission with a unified strategy, purposeful innovation, and sustainable impact.
  • As a result, we gained organizational acceptance and executive support for business architecture as a strategy and practice."

NEW BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE GUILD® CASE STUDY REVEALS EXPANDING ROLE OF BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE AT AUTODESK FOR BUSINESS MODEL TRANSFORMATION

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners, today released Leveraging Business Architecture to Transform Critical Data Models , a new case study with insight into how Autodesk used business architecture to overcome complexities of business model transformation and evolve from selling perpetual licenses to a cloud-based subscription model.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners, today released Leveraging Business Architecture to Transform Critical Data Models , a new case study with insight into how Autodesk used business architecture to overcome complexities of business model transformation and evolve from selling perpetual licenses to a cloud-based subscription model.
  • Now available in the Business Architecture Guild Learning Center®, this new case study details the challenges and opportunities Autodesk encountered in its journey and how it leveraged business architecture to shift from product-centric licensing to a customer-centric subscription model.
  • The case study offers lessons learned and recommendations for business leaders considering similar transformations.
  • According to Steven Scott, Director of Business Architecture at Autodesk, "While the benefits are significant, the shift from selling perpetual licensing to subscriptions is challenging and requires extensive transformation.

BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE GUILD® RELEASES ONLINE LEARNING CENTER

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners, today announced its new Business Architecture Guild® Learning Center. A centralized online platform, the Learning Center includes a wide range of content for business leaders, employers, and practitioners to develop new skills and leverage business architecture for effective, end-to-end strategy execution.

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  • Learning platform features free and member-exclusive content, whitepapers, and user case studies
    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners, today announced its new Business Architecture Guild® Learning Center .
  • A centralized online platform, the Learning Center includes a wide range of content for business leaders, employers, and practitioners to develop new skills and leverage business architecture for effective, end-to-end strategy execution.
  • The Business Architecture Guild introduced the Learning Center to help visitors and members alike gain a practical understanding of the discipline, master new concepts, prepare for the CBA® exam, track post-certification activities, orient colleagues and decision makers, and leverage industry best practices to address business challenges and achieve strategic objectives.
  • In keeping with the Guild's purpose of promoting best practices and expanding the business architecture discipline, the Learning Center is continuously refreshed with new and updated, member-created and member-curated content.

The Future of Insurance USA 2023 Timed Agenda Released

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Insurance is at a crossroads. New technology and innovative business models unlock significant opportunities for the industry, but economic uncertainty and talent shortages remain front of mind.

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  • London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - May 17, 2023) - Reuters Events: The Future of Insurance USA 2023 (June 27-28, Chicago) provides you with the essential insight and connections to navigate this challenging environment – be that as a business, a team, or an individual.
  • And now, you can see exactly what the leading speakers will discuss in the newly released timed agenda.
  • Here are some of the highlights:
    Keynote: Overcome Constant Change with the Power of Technology (Timothy NeCastro, President & CEO and Partha Srinivasa, EVP & CIO, Erie Insurance)
    Presentation: Designing Software to Tackle Claims Challenges (Reagan Pufall, President & CEO, Omaha National)
    Fireside Chat: The New Age of Underwriting: Powered by Technology & People (Wendy Crosley, Global Director of Underwriting Automation & Transformation, WTW and Charanjit Saggu, Director of Underwriting Innovation, Zurich North America)
    Panel: The Next Generation of Insurtech (Hilario Itriago, President, BOXX Insurance; Adam Hoover, VP, Business Architecture & Innovation, The Hanover Insurance; Jill Johnson, Senior Director of Insurance Product, Coterie Insurance and Kevin Abramson, President, Cover Whale)
    Presentation: The Digital Future of a Disrupted Industry (Niki Kouri-Maglaras, Head of Digital International Businesses, Prudential Financial, Inc.)
    Panel: Future-Proof Insurance in the Face of Global Change (Mary Boyd, President & CEO, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation; Adam Edelstein, COO, Munich Re Specialty Insurance; Srini Krishnamurthy, Chief Strategy & Information Officer, FM Global; Rob Wolf, CFO, SCOR Reinsurance Company (NY) and Haden Kirkpatrick, VP of Innovation, State Farm®)
    Make the most of 2 days, 3 stages, workshops, networking and more – plan your conference now to ensure you leave with every insight you need.