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New Global Research Reveals How Wealth Management Firms Have to Reinvent Themselves to Thrive in the Next Era of Investing

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

52% of executives say that most products will become commoditized, forcing providers to offer value-added services to defend fees.

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  • 52% of executives say that most products will become commoditized, forcing providers to offer value-added services to defend fees.
  • And 39% believe lines between wealth management, banking, and insurance will be blurred as investors demand more holistic products and services.
  • A new playing field will emerge as digital entrants trigger market shifts and firms reinvent themselves and consolidate.
  • To respond, firms are lowering or capping fees, while others are building value by adding holistic and specialized planning services.

REPORT REVEALS THAT COUNTRIES WITH HIGH PROPORTION OF “NETWORK-DEPENDENT” WORKERS WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM AI

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Countries with a high proportion of workers who rely on the telecommunications network will benefit more from AI than others, according to a new report commissioned by Liberty Global.

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  • Countries with a high proportion of workers who rely on the telecommunications network will benefit more from AI than others, according to a new report commissioned by Liberty Global.
  • It reveals that the telecoms industry will play a critical role in helping seven in every 10 jobs to be augmented by AI.
  • In total, the research suggests that 71% of jobs in the telecom industry could benefit from being augmented by AI.
  • Link to the Full Report: https://www.libertyglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wired-for-AI-EY...
    The top-10 contributors to the additional productive capacity in the US, EU, UK, and Switzerland

Gray Decision Intelligence Experienced Notable Growth in 2023

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Gray Decision Intelligence (Gray DI), the leading provider of academic program evaluation software, today announced significant growth in 2023.

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  • Gray Decision Intelligence (Gray DI), the leading provider of academic program evaluation software, today announced significant growth in 2023.
  • Gray DI’s Program Evaluation System (PES) software now empowers investment in academic programs that drive student success and enrollment growth at over 150 colleges and universities nationwide.
  • “As higher education continues to evolve, Gray DI remains dedicated to empowering institutions with the data and insights needed for strategic growth and sustainability,” said Robert Atkins, CEO and Founder of Gray Decision Intelligence.
  • “We recognize the pivotal role of decision intelligence in providing precise, reliable, and accurate insights that empower institutions.

Empowering Future Nurses: K12 Launches National Nursing Club to Guide High School Students Towards a Fulfilling Career of Compassion and Care

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Monday, February 19, 2024

K12, a national leader in online education, is encouraging high school students nationwide to ‘find their passion’ and join the newly relaunched K12 Nursing Club .

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  • K12, a national leader in online education, is encouraging high school students nationwide to ‘find their passion’ and join the newly relaunched K12 Nursing Club .
  • The K12 Nursing Club is designed to help students ages 13+ explore the world of nursing and find a career path that suits them best.
  • This club is open to all students – whether they attend a K12 school or not - and there is no cost to participate.
  • For more information about the community, students are encouraged to visit the K12 Nursing Club page .

New Report: Women Earn Less than Men in All Occupations, Even Ones Commonly Held by Women

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Friday, March 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Report: Women Earn Less than Men in All Occupations, Even Ones Commonly Held by Women

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  • "Even in professions typically dominated by women, men earn more for doing the same job."
  • Women earned less than men for full-time work in all 20 of the largest occupations for women and in all of the 20 largest occupations for men, according to IWPR's analysis.
  • "Even in professions typically dominated by women, men earn more for doing the same job.
  • Click here to view IWPR's fact sheet, "Women Earn Less than Men Whether They Work in the Same or Different Occupations."

Latest data shows little movement in tech industry employment, CompTIA analysis finds

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Friday, March 8, 2024

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology industry employment recorded modest growth in February and employer job postings for open tech positions were essentially unchanged, according to analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.

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  • DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology industry employment recorded modest growth in February and employer job postings for open tech positions were essentially unchanged, according to analysis by CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.
  • Net tech employment spanning tech industry and tech occupation employment totals more than 9.6 million workers.2
    Technology occupations across the economy declined by an estimated 133,000 positions.3 The unemployment rate for tech occupations increased to 3.5%.
  • "We continue to see the lag effect of market developments working their way into government employment data," said Tim Herbert, chief research officer, CompTIA.
  • "While employers across every sector of the economy demand tech talent spanning the continuum of tech job roles, there are pockets of employers recalibrating their staffing levels."

Luck of the Irish? Ancestry and Guinness Team Up to Help Families Find Out This St. Patrick's Day

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Friday, March 8, 2024

LEHI, Utah, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, today announced it has digitized more than 1.6 million historical records from the Guinness Storehouse Archives. For the first time, people can use Ancestry to discover if Ireland's most iconic brewery is part of their family legacy—just in time for St. Patrick's Day.

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  • For the first time, people can use Ancestry to discover if Ireland's most iconic brewery is part of their family legacy—just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
  • The collection dates from 1799-1939, during a time when Guinness was the largest single private employer in Ireland.
  • Our partnership with Guinness has been a decade-long endeavor and we are excited to bring it to Ancestry this St. Patrick's Day."
  • "Guinness is at the heart of Irish history, making our partnership with Ancestry a truly special moment in time," added Eibhlin Colgan, archive manager, Guinness Storehouse.

Cognizant Unveils Advanced Artificial Intelligence Lab to Accelerate AI Research and Innovation

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

TEANECK, N.J., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of an Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab. The lab, based in San Francisco, will focus on advancing the science and practice of AI through innovation and development of intellectual property and AI-enablement technologies. Staffed by a team of researchers and developers, including AI pioneers and PhDs, the lab will collaborate with research institutions, customers, and startups and already has 75 issued and pending patents that provide a differentiated foundation on which to build cutting edge AI solutions. The lab is part of the commitment Cognizant announced last year to invest $1 billion in generative AI (gen AI) over the next three years.

Key Points: 
  • With 75 issued and pending patents, the lab will launch with a team of dedicated AI researchers and developers; focus will be on research, innovation and production of cutting-edge AI systems
    TEANECK, N.J., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of an Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab.
  • The lab is part of the commitment Cognizant announced last year to invest $1 billion in generative AI (gen AI) over the next three years.
  • The launch of Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab comes at a time when enterprises are rapidly working to understand the impact of AI and meet expanding expectations around its promise.
  • In addition to the launch of Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab, Cognizant is supporting enterprise AI adoption through its AI Innovation Studios in London, New York, San Francisco, Dallas, and Bengaluru.

Cognizant Unveils Advanced Artificial Intelligence Lab to Accelerate AI Research and Innovation

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

By harnessing the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) as capable knowledge workers, the lab's researchers and developers will use the Cognizant Neuro™ AI platform to orchestrate LLMs into decision-making AI systems that can positively impact and optimize business outcomes. Moving beyond simple prompt engineering and fine-tuning, these customized AI applications will be designed to support higher value outcomes -- from strategic board-level business decisions to enterprise operations including financial, sales, product, and IT support, to day-to-day productivity of individual employees.  

Key Points: 
  • With 75 issued and pending patents, the lab will launch with a team of dedicated AI researchers and developers; focus will be on research, innovation and production of cutting-edge AI systems
    TEANECK, N.J., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of an Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab.
  • The lab is part of the commitment Cognizant announced last year to invest $1 billion in generative AI (gen AI) over the next three years.
  • The launch of Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab comes at a time when enterprises are rapidly working to understand the impact of AI and meet expanding expectations around its promise.
  • In addition to the launch of Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab, Cognizant is supporting enterprise AI adoption through its AI Innovation Studios in London, New York, San Francisco, Dallas, and Bengaluru.

The New Location Becomes the Global Brokerage's 8th Office in Mexico

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its new office in Mexico City, Mexico.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its new office in Mexico City, Mexico.
  • "We are thrilled to continue The Agency's expansion throughout Mexico with the opening of our new office in Mexico City," said Mauricio Umansky, CEO and Founder of The Agency.
  • "We are thrilled to continue The Agency's expansion throughout Mexico with the opening of our new office in Mexico City," said Mauricio Umansky , CEO and Founder of The Agency.
  • "Mexico City has become a global destination over the past decade, making it the perfect location for our next outpost in Mexico," said Jim Ramsay , Executive Vice President of Franchise Sales at The Agency.