Virtual engagement

Swiss companies are not sufficiently prepared for climate change

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Monday, December 25, 2023

Implement Consulting Group, together with engageability, has analysed how well prepared the top 100 Swiss companies are for climate change as part of the "Climate Change Readiness" study.

Key Points: 
  • Implement Consulting Group, together with engageability, has analysed how well prepared the top 100 Swiss companies are for climate change as part of the "Climate Change Readiness" study.
  • The study concludes:
    Many of the top 100 companies are very willing to address climate change and include it in their reporting, even before the new regulation.
  • Many companies surveyed on the opportunities presented by climate change believe that actively addressing climate change will help to ensure business continuity and promote product and business model innovation.
  • Two-thirds of the companies surveyed on the challenges of climate change see keeping pace with the increasing burden of regulations related to climate change as the biggest challenge.

ACCLAIMED FAMILY HOLIDAY THEATRICAL 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE… BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL MAKES ITS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED RETURN TO NYC & CHICAGO

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Monday, August 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) announced today that the acclaimed family holiday theatrical – 'Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil – is returning to both The Theater at Madison Square Garden and The Chicago Theatre this holiday season. The holiday themed show will run concurrently at The Theater at Madison Square Garden and The Chicago Theatre for 28 performances each from December 7 through December 28. Tickets for both engagements go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 10:00AM local time.

Key Points: 
  • Tickets for both engagements go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 10:00AM local time.
  • 'Twas the Night Before… is Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, based on the classic poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.
  • A festive flurry of love and cheer created especially for families, 'Twas the Night Before… features thrilling acrobatics, lovable characters, and a soundtrack including holiday classics re-invented by Cirque du Soleil.
  • The show was conceived and is directed by Cirque du Soleil Senior Artistic Director James Hadley, a 25-year veteran of circus productions and live theater.

AskVet™ Launches VERA, the World’s First “Answer Engine for Animal Health” Based on ChatGPT

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

VERA is powered by AI, ChatGPT and AskVet's vast database of over 1.5 million digitized conversations between veterinarians and pet parents.

Key Points: 
  • VERA is powered by AI, ChatGPT and AskVet's vast database of over 1.5 million digitized conversations between veterinarians and pet parents.
  • Since 2017, AskVet has been using AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP) to create personalized and relevant answers to pet parent questions.
  • "With our new answer engine, we're making it easier than ever for pet parents to get the answers, advice, and guidance they need, whenever they need it."
  • "This will help to improve the overall pet care experience for pet parents and pet brands alike."

Impact Venture Capital Invests In $8m Seed Round for Web3 Startup Virtualness

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Venture Capital announced today its investment in Virtualness' oversubscribed $8M seed round. Virtualness is a mobile-first platform designed to help creators and brands navigate the complex world of Web3. The fundraise was led by Blockchange Ventures and joined by Polygon Ventures, F7 Ventures, Micron Ventures, Better Capital, FalconX, Impact Venture Capital, Neythri Futures Fund, Oceans Ventures, Perot Jain, VC3 DAO, Carolyn Everson, Randi Zuckerberg, Nusier Yassin (Nas Daily), Nikki Farb, Stacy Brown-Philpot, and other thought-leaders.

Key Points: 
  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Venture Capital announced today its investment in Virtualness' oversubscribed $8M seed round.
  • Virtualness is a mobile-first platform designed to help creators and brands navigate the complex world of Web3.
  • "We are excited about our early investment alongside Micron and others into Virtualness," said Jack Crawford, Founding General Partner at Impact Venture Capital.
  • Impact Venture Capital is a Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests alongside corporate venture groups and top-tier investors in early-stage technology startups with a focus on artificial intelligence applied to security, finance, digital health, and other fast-growing industry sectors.

FORMER META AND VIACOM EXECUTIVES, KIRTHIGA REDDY AND SAURABH DOSHI CLOSE OVERSUBSCRIBED $8M SEED ROUND FOR WEB3 STARTUP VIRTUALNESS

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtualness, a mobile-first platform designed to help creators and brands navigate the complex world of Web3, announced today it has secured over $8M in seed funding. The fundraise was led by Blockchange Ventures, and joined by Polygon Ventures, F7 Ventures, Micron Ventures, Oceans Ventures, Neythri Futures Fund, Carolyn Everson, Randi Zuckerberg, Nusier Yassin (Nas Daily), Nikki Farb, Stacy Brown-Philpot, and other thought-leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Education, personalization, discovery, integration with Web2 and Web3 platforms and a mobile-first experience are core to the platform.
  • Reddy and Doshi will leverage their decades of global entrepreneurial experience partnering with creators, media, brands, and tech platforms.
  • Kirthiga and Saurabh's experiences are custom-built to help those who want to tap into Web3 but don't know how.
  • Founded in 2022 by industry leaders Kirthiga Reddy and Saurabh Doshi, Virtualness puts creators first and is building the playbook for easy design, efficient sharing and seamless digital commerce.

FORMER META AND VIACOM EXECUTIVES, KIRTHIGA REDDY AND SAURABH DOSHI CLOSE OVERSUBSCRIBED $8M SEED ROUND FOR WEB3 STARTUP VIRTUALNESS

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtualness, a mobile-first platform designed to help creators and brands navigate the complex world of Web3, announced today it has secured over $8M in seed funding. The fundraise was led by Blockchange Ventures, and joined by Polygon Ventures, Micron Ventures, Perot Jain, VC3 DAO, Carolyn Everson, Randi Zuckerberg, Nusier Yassin (Nas Daily), Amit Jain, Firoozeh Dumas, Neeraj Sagar, Satyen Kothari, Stacy Brown-Philpot and other thought-leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Education, personalization, discovery, integration with Web2 and Web3 platforms and a mobile-first experience are core to the platform.
  • Reddy and Doshi will leverage their decades of global entrepreneurial experience partnering with creators, media, brands, and tech platforms.
  • Kirthiga and Saurabh's experiences are custom-built to help those who want to tap into Web3 but don't know how.
  • Founded in 2022 by industry leaders Kirthiga Reddy and Saurabh Doshi, Virtualness puts creators first and is building the playbook for easy design, efficient sharing and seamless digital commerce.

FORMER META AND VIACOM EXECUTIVES, KIRTHIGA REDDY AND SAURABH DOSHI CLOSE OVERSUBSCRIBED $8M SEED ROUND FOR WEB3 STARTUP VIRTUALNESS

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtualness, a mobile-first platform designed to help creators and brands navigate the complex world of Web3, announced today it has secured over $8M in seed funding. The fundraise was led by Blockchange Ventures, and joined by Polygon Ventures, F7 Ventures, Micron Ventures, Oceans Ventures, Neythri Futures Fund, Carolyn Everson, Randi Zuckerberg, Nusier Yassin (Nas Daily), Nikki Farb, Stacy Brown-Philpot, and other thought-leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Education, personalization, discovery, integration with Web2 and Web3 platforms and a mobile-first experience are core to the platform.
  • Reddy and Doshi will leverage their decades of global entrepreneurial experience partnering with creators, media, brands, and tech platforms.
  • Kirthiga and Saurabh's experiences are custom-built to help those who want to tap into Web3 but don't know how.
  • Founded in 2022 by industry leaders Kirthiga Reddy and Saurabh Doshi, Virtualness puts creators first and is building the playbook for easy design, efficient sharing and seamless digital commerce.

Vheda Health Announces Strategic Shift towards Virtual Health Engagement

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vheda Health , a national virtual health engagement company focused on underserved Medicaid and SNP populations, today announced a strategy shift aimed at solving a key business problem for health insurers member engagement.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vheda Health , a national virtual health engagement company focused on underserved Medicaid and SNP populations, today announced a strategy shift aimed at solving a key business problem for health insurers member engagement.
  • The approach Vheda Health brings to health care for the underserved Medicaid and SNP populations is novel, focusing on three areas that will have dramatic impact: decreasing medical cost, virtual engagement, and improving the lives of your members," Bill Henderson , SVP Business Development at Vheda Health.
  • Vheda Health achieves this through its Virtual Engagement model, assisting members every day by meeting them where they are.
  • Vheda Health is a virtual health engagement company empowering people with chronic conditions to live their best life.

BDS Connected Solutions, LLC. Launches New Solution to Improve Employee Engagement and Overcome Burnout

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BDS Connected Solutions, LLC. today announced the official launch of CultivateEX, its latest solution to invigorate the workforce and increase business productivity. Powered by MAG, BDS' Experiential team, CultivateEX focuses on retaining, recognizing, and rewarding employees through employee appreciation programs. CultivateEX is centered on improving company culture by creating memorable experiences that boost employee morale.

Key Points: 
  • Powered by MAG, BDS' Experiential team, CultivateEX focuses on retaining, recognizing, and rewarding employees through employee appreciation programs.
  • Powered by MAG, BDS' Experiential team, CultivateEX focuses on retaining, recognizing, and rewarding employees through employee appreciation programs.
  • CultivateEX helps to overcome employee burnout by increasing motivation, inspiring collaboration, and improving mental health and well-being.
  • Utilizing CultivateEX will not only improve employee engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty, but will boost performance for the organization as a whole."

BDS Connected Solutions, LLC. Honored as Bronze Stevie® Award Winner in 2022 American Business Awards®

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Monday, May 9, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BDS Connected Solutions, LLC. was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Human Resources Department of the Year category in The 20th Annual American Business Awards®.

Key Points: 
  • was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie Award in the Human Resources Department of the Year category in The 20th Annual American Business Awards.
  • was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie Award in the Human Resources Department of the Year category in The 20th Annual American Business Awards.
  • BDS' Human Resources Department and Talent Acquisition Team was awarded the Bronze Stevie for "Human Resources Department of the Year."
  • Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.