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Telco leaders convene at WBBA Congress to discuss digital transformation

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Essentially, this means integrating data and decision intelligence across as many areas of business operations as possible.

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  • Essentially, this means integrating data and decision intelligence across as many areas of business operations as possible.
  • Each of the speakers presented ideas on how best to adapt, including strategies for developing next-generation networks, organizational changes, and new service offerings.
  • Set to become a benchmark for excellence in the industry, these awards will recognize outstanding contributions and initiatives in broadband development.
  • Founded in 2021, the WBBA seeks to combat digital inequality by promoting innovation and collaboration among business leaders, regulators, policymakers, and standard-setting bodies.

Telco leaders convene at WBBA Congress to discuss digital transformation

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Essentially, this means integrating data and decision intelligence across as many areas of business operations as possible.

Key Points: 
  • Essentially, this means integrating data and decision intelligence across as many areas of business operations as possible.
  • Each of the speakers presented ideas on how best to adapt, including strategies for developing next-generation networks, organizational changes, and new service offerings.
  • Set to become a benchmark for excellence in the industry, these awards will recognize outstanding contributions and initiatives in broadband development.
  • Founded in 2021, the WBBA seeks to combat digital inequality by promoting innovation and collaboration among business leaders, regulators, policymakers, and standard-setting bodies.

New Self-care Startup Launches Its First Kickstarter Campaign: "Gratitude: The 30-day Guided Gratitude Journal"

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevator 63 is excited to announce the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for their inaugural product - gratitude: the 30 day guided gratitude journal.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevator 63 is excited to announce the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for their inaugural product - gratitude: the 30 day guided gratitude journal.
  • With its first product, gratitude, Elevator 63 hopes to light the path for many to discover the profound emotional, social, and physical health benefits linked to the practice of gratitude.
  • Speaking about the inspiration behind the journal, Milena Soc, the founder of Elevator 63 said, "I wanted to make gratitude journaling easy."
  • In order to encourage myself to write in gratitude, I thought long and hard about what I would need.

AEP NAMES SMYTH EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT GRID SOLUTIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Antonio Smyth, currently senior vice president, Grid Solutions, has been named executive vice president, Grid Solutions and Government Affairs.

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  • Antonio Smyth, currently senior vice president, Grid Solutions, has been named executive vice president, Grid Solutions and Government Affairs.
  • AEP's executive vice president of External Affairs position is being eliminated, and the responsibilities have been realigned.
  • Regulatory Services will now report to David Feinberg, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
  • Smyth, 47, has been senior vice president, Grid Solutions, since 2021.

Flywire Survey: Luxury Travelers Expected to Spend Even More Than Last Year on Vacations

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

“Based on our data, vacations, on average, are expected to be longer this year compared to last.

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  • “Based on our data, vacations, on average, are expected to be longer this year compared to last.
  • Travelers are more likely to combine business trips and vacations, and they’re planning to spend more than in recent years.
  • As luxury travelers get ready to spend more in 2023, payment security and convenience are of utmost priority.
  • This is a significant increase compared to the 37% of all luxury travelers surveyed last year who expressed payment security concerns.

Quarterra Announces Start of Leasing at The Smyth

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quarterra Multifamily, a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and a vertically integrated multifamily apartment builder, developer, and asset manager, today announced the start of leasing at The Smyth, a luxury mixed-use apartment community that represents the Quarterra's first development in Connecticut.

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  • The Smyth will serve as a haven in the hybrid workplace with mezzanine-level co-working spaces that include private offices and conference capabilities.
  • The Smyth features a modern industrial chic aesthetic and includes four stories of garage parking, including one underground level.
  • New York City is positioned less than 40 miles to the southwest, an easy commute for residents of The Smyth.
  • The Smyth features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes with select den layouts and two-story penthouses available.

Klue Hires Tech Vet Clara Smyth as New Customer Success Director

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Klue, the category leader in competitive enablement, announced the hiring of industry veteran, Clara Smyth, as the newly appointed Director of Competitive Enablement Services. With the recent acquisition of DoubleCheck Research, a win-loss analysis service, and with Klue having secured $62M Series B funding in late 2021, the hire is a signal of Klue's continued leadership and success in the competitive enablement space.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Klue , the category leader in competitive enablement, announced the hiring of industry veteran, Clara Smyth , as the newly appointed Director of Competitive Enablement Services.
  • In this newly created position, Smyth will lead Klue's customers to better understand their competitive landscape and make stronger decisions about their go-to-market strategies.
  • "I'm so thrilled to join Klue to accelerate our customers' competitive strategies and successes as the Director of Competitive Enablement Services, a dream role in an increasingly game-changing space," says Smyth.
  • "Bringing someone like Clara onboard, with her ten-plus years of experience running compete programs at successful tech companies, is a huge addition for Klue — and for our customers," said Klue CEO and Co-Founder Jason Smith .

The CRTC gives CBC permission to cut television news and production

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

TORONTO, June 22, 2022 /CNW/ - In a stark reversal of decades of support for mandated hours of news production, the CRTC today announced it will allow the public broadcaster to cut back on television news programming.

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  • TORONTO, June 22, 2022 /CNW/ - In a stark reversal of decades of support for mandated hours of news production, the CRTC today announced it will allow the public broadcaster to cut back on television news programming.
  • Many fear today's decision could lead to CBC cancelling television newscasts.
  • The CRTC cites the range of other options available in metropolitan areas as a reason for the change.
  • It fears CBC will use this to cut down television production in favour of spending on online content.

Flywire Survey Reveals Luxury Travelers Will Spend More than Ever Before

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

BOSTON, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report out today from Flywire shows that, despite setbacks brought on by new variants of the COVID-19 pandemic, 72% of luxury travelers surveyed are spending more on vacations than they did before the pandemic. And as the complexities of traveling in the COVID-19 era persist, luxury travelers are increasingly turning to high-end travel advisors and 85% believe travel agents are the best way to get a personalized travel experience.

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  • Flywire , a global payments enablement and software company, surveyed more than 600 luxury travelers in their new report, Luxury Travel's Role in the Industry's Recovery , to uncover the extent to which luxury travelers are helping to lead the industry recovery in the COVID-19 era.
  • 72% of luxury travelers surveyed will be spending more on vacations in 2022 than they spent pre-pandemic as they look for personalized and COVID-safe accommodations.
  • By next summer, travelers will spend an average of nearly $5,000 per person on each trip, according to the survey.
  • Notably, 74% of luxury travelers surveyed say working with skilled advisers is the only way to truly have a luxury travel experience.

Chris Smyth Appointed EY Americas Private Equity Leader

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Monday, October 18, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announces the appointment of Chris Smyth as EY Americas Private Equity (PE) Leader , effective immediately.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announces the appointment of Chris Smyth as EY Americas Private Equity (PE) Leader , effective immediately.
  • Smyth will be responsible for leading the EY organization's private equity professionals in 31 countries in the Americas as they support private equity funds and their portfolios in deploying capital, refining exit strategies and creating stakeholder value.
  • He succeeds Bill Stoffel, who served as the Americas leader since 2016, and who was recently appointed EY Global Private Equity Leader.
  • "Chris' broad private equity and transactions experience across geographies and in varying economic conditions has prepared him well to lead the EY Americas PE practice."