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Decoding the Qualtrics deal: Was the firm a good fit for SAP?

CIO

SAP’s acquisition of a majority stake at customer experience (CX) software firm Qualtrics back in 2018 for $8 billion was never a match made in heaven. Both companies remained incongruous to each other’s progress before Qualtrics was sold to Silver Lake and CPP Investments earlier this week , according to experts and analysts. “Even though Qualtrics is still a market leader and a strong product, it just didn’t fit very well with SAP’s strategy,” said Hyoun Park, principal analyst at research fir

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7 Products you can Build with JavaScript AI Libraries

Smart Data Collective

JavaScript has become a very important programming language since it was first developed in 1995. The programming language has become even more valuable in a world governed by artificial intelligence. A number of JavaScript programmers are developing AI applications for a variety of purposes. Va Barbosa, Ton A Ngo and their colleagues at IBM wrote an article on this topic titled An introduction to AI in Node.js.

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US Military undergoes shift in CIO ranks

CIO

The US Military is undergoing major changes in its CIO ranks as it finalizes its joint warfighting cloud platform. On Feb. 10, US Army CIO Dr. Raj Iyer concluded his two-year contract and was awarded the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the highest honor that can be granted to a civilian employee, for his efforts to build a data-driven army via digital transformation and the cloud.

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Boosting Your Chances for Landing a Job as a Data Scientist

Smart Data Collective

Are you interested in getting a job as a data scientist? This is a very rapidly growing field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 113,300 data scientists in the United States. The number of data science jobs is expected to grow 36% between 2021 and 2031. Unfortunately, getting a job as a data scientist is easier said than done. You will need to understand your career options and plan accordingly if you want to get a job in this growing field.

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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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Data is Risky Business: I Want My ChatGPT

TDAN BI

The world is a-buzz with articles about ChatGPT and other Large Learning Models such as Google’s Bard. The tone and tenor of these articles range from blind hype to abject horror. Some of the hype sounds like a bad paraphrase of Dire Straits: “Look at them losers, that’s the way you do it.

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Sentiment Analysis To Connect With Customers

TDAN BI

Customers are constantly giving feedback on products or services they have received. But how can retailers use this to create a better service? It can take time to track customer satisfaction rates and reviews. But there are benefits to analyzing customer sentiment.

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5 Ways to Prevent Spam Submissions Using HubSpot Forms

Weidert Group

We all deal with spam messages trying to clog our personal inboxes, but businesses often encounter an even more frustrating type of spam submission — the kind that jam up sales funnels and make it appear as if they have leads when in reality those “leads” are fake. How can inbound marketers and businesses prevent spam from gumming up the works? If you’re using HubSpot’s platform, there are several ways to combat this.

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Data’s Role in Improving Customer Service

TDAN BI

As customer service continues to be a top priority for businesses, data has become a crucial aspect of improving the way they interact with their customers. By utilizing CRM software and call center software, companies are able to easily access and analyze customer data to provide a personalized experience.

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How Intelligent Enterprise Software Is Transforming Business Processes

Dataversity

Between OpenAI’s research release of its language model ChatGPT and Microsoft’s inclusion of an embedded (and still improving) artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot in its Bing search engine, it’s impossible to escape news about the rise of AI. Of course, these new AI tools are simply the most recent customer-facing applications after decades of development across various computing […] The post How Intelligent Enterprise Software Is Transforming Business Processes appeared first on DATAVERS

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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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NAIC Life and Annuities (A) Committee adopts amendments to Actuarial Guideline 49-A

Wink Intel

On February 24th, the NAIC Life Insurance and Annuity (A) Committee (A Committee) adopted amendments to Actuarial Guideline (AG) 49-A to address a concern raised by state insurance regulators regarding the use of illustrations for indexed universal life insurance (IUL) policies with uncapped volatility-controlled indexes that allow for crediting fixed bonuses under the policies.

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SAP 2023 outlook: 7 predictions for customers

CIO

With the threat of a recession looming, cost pressures increasing, and the deadline to move off SAP ECC swiftly approaching, SAP customers have a lot to consider as they plan for the year ahead. Here are some of the trends we expect to play out as the year goes on, specifically for SAP customers. 1. SAP will hold firm on expiration of ECC support Though customers may be looking for an extension, we expect SAP will not extend the expiration of mainstream maintenance for SAP Business Suite 7 core

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Regulators Look at Potential Bias in Life-Insurance Algorithms

Wink Intel

State regulators are pushing back on U.S. life insurers’ use of data science to speed up cumbersome application processes, citing concerns that artificial intelligence could unfairly discriminate against minorities. Colorado’s Division of Insurance has begun crafting regulations under a new state law restricting insurers’ use of algorithms, predictive models and the information fed into them in a far-reaching effort closely watched by the industry.

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Scraping Amazon Today's Deals Musical Instruments Data using Playwright Python

Data Hut

Amazon is an e-commerce giant that offers a vast range of products, from electronics to groceries. One of its popular sections is "Today's Deals," which features time-limited discounts on a variety of products, including musical instruments. These deals cover a broad range of categories, such as electronics, fashion, home goods, and toys. The discounts on musical instruments can vary from a few percentage points to more than 50% off the original price.

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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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Pacific Life Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Sixth Consecutive Year

Wink Intel

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Pacific Life has been named one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Pacific Life was evaluated on five categories, including its ethics and compliance program; culture of ethics; environmental and societal impact; corporate governance; and leadership and reputation.

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How an immigrant back story builds up tech leaders

CIO

Covid-19 briefly immobilized the world, but as order steadily resumes, so do opportunities for those looking to advance their tech careers. For a specific section of that talent, immigrants have always been a key to the industry, and a source of inspiration for many. Yet career paths sometimes depend on networks and connections, and uprooting to a new country is an added challenge that involves many financial, emotional, and social sacrifices and setbacks.

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Best’s Market Segment Report: US Life/Annuity Insurers Flex Muscles in 2022, Remain Well-Positioned for 2023 Challenges

Wink Intel

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Despite equity market volatility, inflationary pressure and rapid interest rate hikes, U.S. life insurance and annuity writers posted a 17% increase in net income to $31.7 billion through third-quarter 2022, as compared with the same prior year period, driven mainly by a 7% rise in premium and annuity considerations, according to a new AM Best report.

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Jackson Receives Highest Customer Service Ranking in Financial Industry for 11th Consecutive Year

Wink Intel

Recognized with Four Awards from SQM for Excellence in Contact Center Service in 2022, Including “Call Center of the Year” Finalist March 09, 2023 04:05 PM Eastern Standard Time LANSING, Mich.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. 1 (NYSE: JXN), was recognized with four awards from Service Quality Measurement Group, Inc.

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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

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Pacific Life and Franklin Templeton Collaborate on Lifetime Income Solutions

Wink Intel

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Pacific Life and Franklin Templeton have announced a collaboration to jointly tackle the need for lifetime income for defined contribution plan participants through personalization and insurance solutions. With the recent passage of the SECURE Act 2.0 and continued focus on supportive regulatory legislation, plan sponsors have shown an increased interest in offering lifetime income solutions to plan participants.

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Lincoln Financial Group Further Enhances Industry-Leading MoneyGuard® Suite

Wink Intel

RADNOR, Pa.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) continues to strengthen its MoneyGuard ® suite with the introduction of real-time underwriting capabilities and the expansion of Lincoln MoneyGuard Market Advantage ® into California. Lincoln MoneyGuard Market Advantage ® is a variable universal life policy with riders that reimburse for long-term care expenses; issued by the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN.

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Ameritas earns 16th BenchmarkPortal Center of Excellence certification

Wink Intel

LINCOLN, Neb. , March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For the 16 th consecutive year, the Ameritas group division earned BenchmarkPortal’s Center of Excellence certification. It is one of the world’s most prestigious awards in the customer service and support industry. To earn it, contact centers must meet or surpass strict standards each year.

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National Western Life Group, Inc. Announces 2022 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Earnings

Wink Intel

AUSTIN, Texas , March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ross R. Moody , Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of National Western Life Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWLI ), announced today 2022 consolidated net earnings of $101.1 million , or $28.60 per diluted Class A common share, compared with consolidated net earnings of $180.7 million , or $51.10 per diluted Class A common share, for 2021.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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How Good Are Top 10 Lists of Insurers? We Took a Hard Look at One.

Wink Intel

Using only the A.M. Best and interest rate criteria on which Insider Monkey relies, there are 68 companies that should make the list, according to Sheryl Moore , CEO of Wink , publisher of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Click HERE to read the full story via Life Annuity Specialist The post How Good Are Top 10 Lists of Insurers? We Took a Hard Look at One. appeared first on Wink.

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Fixed Universal Life Needs Innovation as Sales Fall Again, Wink Says

Wink Intel

Fourth-quarter sales of fixed universal life insurance tumbled 22% from a year earlier to $109.6 million, according to Wink. Sheryl Moore , CEO of Wink, said in a statement that sales of the product are probably at their lowest since it was introduced almost 45 years ago, adding that “there definitely needs to be some new innovation in the market, if carriers want to revive the product line.” Click HERE to read the full story via Life Annuity Specialist The post Fixed Universal Life

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Indexed universal life drives strong 2022 sales, Wink reports

Wink Intel

Consumers love indexed universal life, a love affair that remained strong in the fourth quarter 2022, according to Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Indexed life sales for the fourth quarter were $752.2 million, up 12.1% compared with the previous quarter, and up 4.7% compared to the same period last year. Indexed life sales include both indexed universal life and indexed whole life.

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In case you missed it

Wink Intel

Life insurance sales results from 4Q2022… LINE OF BUSINESS: 4Q Sales, 2022 Sales – % Chng/Qtr, % Chng/Yr, % Chnge/2021 Non-Variable Universal Life: $861.59M, $3.16B – 12.02%, 0.44%, 5.97% >Universal Life: $109.62M, $425.32M – 11.42%, -21.71%, -17.97% Indexed Life: $752.29M, $2.73B – 12.16%, 4.77%, 10.95% Whole Life: $1.24B, $4.59B – 12.78%, -17.61%, -5.70% Stay tuned to annuity sales!

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.