Wed.Oct 11, 2023

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Powering the future: How Gen AI and AI illuminate utility companies

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According to market researchers at Gartner 1 , “Utilities are faced with unprecedented challenges.” While international conflict, economic uncertainty and climate change are affecting businesses of all kinds, energy companies and utilities are also dealing with aging infrastructure, constant cyberattacks, increased regulation and rising customer expectations.

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3 Tips On Presenting CI Results to Senior Leadership from Our Webinar with Rachel Pangburn

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Rachel Pangburn and Garrett Denney—who lead competitive intelligence at RF-SMART and Crayon, respectively—are well-versed in the act of presenting CI program results to senior leaders. They’re so well-versed, in fact, that we did a webinar with them to tap into their collective best practices. You can watch the recording below.

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The CIO at a crossroads: Evolve or become a dead-end job

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These are testing times for CIOs. A complex mix of macroeconomic instability, technological advancements, and digital disruption has businesses in search of IT leaders who can rise to the occasion and turn what could be intractable challenges into business opportunities. The bad news from early 2023 Forrester research suggests that many CIOs aren’t ready to meet these fresh demands.

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Industry Benchmarks: Median Number of Competitors Tracked + Battlecards Created

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Last month, we began collecting responses for our 2024 State of Competitive Intelligence survey. So far, of the 106 people who have completed the survey, 62% have said they struggle to gather information about their competitors in a timely manner.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Chief AI officers in demand as IT leaders expect gen AI productivity boost, survey finds

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Enterprises are looking to AI to boost productivity and innovation, and one-third of organizations with an interest in the technology have hired or are looking for a chief AI officer, according to new research from Foundry, publisher of CIO.com. For its AI Priorities Study 2023 , Foundry surveyed IT decision-makers who have either implemented AI and generative AI technologies in their organizations, have plans to, or are actively researching them.

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SAP offers faster updates, longer maintenance for S/4HANA in private clouds

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SAP is doubling the time between major releases of S/4HANA Cloud private edition from one year to two — at the same time promising to release new feature packs every six months or so to keep up the pace of innovation. It is also extending maintenance to seven years, from five today. The changes will take effect with the 2023 release of software, which is now generally available.

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Picking a Digital Marketing Niche for Your Agency

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“Should you set up shop as a marketing generalist or a specialized expert ?” It’s a timeless question that every up-and-coming digital marketing agency ponders upon. In a fervent bid to capture every conceivable client, many agencies ambitiously bill themselves as the jack-of-all-trades, ready to tackle any digital task that comes their way. And why not?

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FedSavvy Strategies and G2Xchange Partner to Deliver More Actionable Intelligence

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Action oriented management consulting firm FedSavvy Strategies has announced a partnership with rapidly growing market intelligence platform G2Xchange to bring more in-depth actionable intelligence to the more than 12,000 companies, federal agencies, trade organizations, and nonprofits that use G2Xchange. A focus of the partnership will be to enhance the wealth of information already available to G2Xchange members with increased depth of content and analysis enabling smarter bid decisions.

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Using AI to Improve Metadata and Business Outcomes

Dataversity

When training AI models, the accuracy of the AI app depends on the quality of the training material it receives. Naturally, feeding it more than it needs or not enough will be either costly or result in a poor model, respectively. When using AI, you want your results quickly and with minimal cost. The best […] The post Using AI to Improve Metadata and Business Outcomes appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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Top 15 Warehouse KPIs & Metrics For Efficient Management 

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Table of Contents 1) What Is A Warehouse KPI? 2) Why Do You Need Warehouse KPIs? 3) Top 15 Warehouse KPIs Examples 4) Warehouse KPI Dashboard Template The use of big data and analytics technologies has become increasingly popular across industries. Every day, more and more businesses realize the value of analyzing their own performance to boost strategies and achieve their goals.

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4 Surprising Ways AI Accelerates Competitive Intelligence

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Discover four unexpected ways AI speeds up competitive intelligence tasks – from fast call prep to skimmable, daily competitor updates. Read on for smarter strategies!

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The evolving role of the Competitive Intelligence Analyst in modern corporations

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As the business landscape evolves and becomes increasingly complex in the 21st century, many organizations are seeking new ways to stay competitive. Corporate strategy has become more intertwined with data-driven decision-making when it comes to staying ahead of the curve.

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Bankers Life Introduces New Flexible Premium Bonus Indexed Annuity

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CHICAGO , Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Bankers Life , a national life and health insurance brand that focuses on the insurance needs of Americans who are near or in retirement, announced today that it is expanding its annuities portfolio by introducing the Flexible Premium Bonus Indexed Annuity (FPBIA). The Bankers Life FPBIA is designed with stability and flexibility in mind to help customers create a guaranteed lifetime income stream for retirement.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Building elite teams to map out the business and customer journey

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With a career that spans decades across some of the most recognized brands and companies, Raji Subramanian has been making her mark at San Fransisco-based Opendoor for nearly three years. The prominent digital platform for residential real estate, founded in 2014, has faced testing challenges over the past few years including transactions taking a hit due to the pandemic, a tightening housing market and increasing mortgage rates, but as CTO, Subramanian knows how to cut through all the distracti

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Ibexis Life & Annuity Insurance Company Launches 5-Year Fixed Indexed Annuity

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Ibexis Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“Ibexis”) today announced the launch of a 5-year index annuity, as the latest addition to its FIA Plus fixed indexed annuity series offering in the independent marketing organization (“IMO”) sales channel. The FIA Plus is an accumulation focused fixed indexed annuity.

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National Western and Prosperity Life Group Announce $1.9 Billion Cash Merger

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AUSTIN, Texas , Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — National Western Life Group, Inc. (“National Western” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NWLI ), and Prosperity Life Group (“Prosperity Life Group”) today announced the signing of a definitive Merger Agreement whereby S. USA Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“SUSA”), an affiliate of Prosperity Life Group, will acquire National Western in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion (the ̶

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Sales by index: Incomparable resource!

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Hybrid indices have been the primary source of indexed insurance companies’ product management efforts over the past few years. Wink’s Index Intelligence Report provides data and insight on INDEXED ANNUITY AND INDEXED LIFE SALES BY INDEX- Annual Sales; More than a decade of historical sales for each index; PRODUCT INFORMATION- Which companies use which indices; Products/crediting methods index is offered on; Indexed crediting criteria (how frequently interest is credited, how it is measur

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr