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Telefonica is working to help enterprises decarbonize their operations

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Telefonica is setting ambitious targets in areas like renewable electricity usage to hit objectives which will both help the planet and increase efficiency. In doing so, the company is enabling its customers to reduce their emissions as the world steps up its efforts to combat climate change. Daniel Ribaya González, director of cloud products and services at Telefónica Tech, says the company recognizes the urgent need to reduce global CO2 emissions.

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How Reducing Bias in AI Models Boosts Success

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize industries and improve decision-making processes, but it is not without challenges. One challenge is how to address the issue of bias in AI models to ensure fairness, equity, and satisfying outcomes. AI bias can arise from various sources, including training data, algorithm design, and human influence during […] The post How Reducing Bias in AI Models Boosts Success appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Agile project management: Principles, benefits, tools, tips, and when to make the switch

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Agile project management definition Agile project management is a methodology used primarily in software development that favors flexibility and collaboration, incorporating customer feedback throughout the project life cycle. The methodology takes an iterative approach to development, breaking down work into small, manageable cycles called “sprints” to focus on continuous improvement in the development of a product or service.

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Insurance Company Executive Compensation: Not What You Would Expect

Wink Intel

There are a couple of things that have put the matter of life insurance company executive compensation front and center with me over the past couple of months. First- I recently had the opportunity to read an article from Life Annuity Specialist regarding the extreme pay being collected by the head of a sleepy little indexed annuity company in West Des Moines.

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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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2023 CIO Hall of Fame inductees on building a successful IT leadership career

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Each executive has a unique career path that brought him or her to the C-suite. That’s as true for CIOs as any other enterprise leader. Yet the leading tech execs who make up CIO’s 2023 CIO Hall of Fame share many of the same attributes, attitudes, and ambitions. Moreover, they agree that those characteristics as well as several career-related strategies they also share have helped them advance their careers.

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Using Hyperautomation and Process Orchestration to Drive Optimal Efficiency

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Organizations are increasingly turning to automation to achieve their most critical business goals. According to the 2023 State of Process Orchestration Report, 95% of teams credit automation for improving operational efficiency, while 94% acknowledge its role in enhancing customer experiences. To automate at scale, many teams implement a mix of technologies, tools, and platforms.

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What Are the ‘Worst’ Annuities?

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Having a philosophy for knowing the difference between the best and worst annuities is crucial if you’re helping retirees plan for retirement. Products on the market come with unique features. Some are better than others or make more sense for different financial situations. Here’s my position: For my own retirement income planning clients, an annuity must guarantee 100% safety of principle and, ideally, provide some income guarantees.

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Digital mining for sustainability in a low-carbon economy

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Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, businesses have been taking part to contribute in pursuing net zero and achieve emission reduction targets. For Petrosea — a multi-disciplinary mining, infrastructure, and oil and gas services company in Indonesia — attention shifted to pursuing more sustainable operations with lower carbon emissions. A complex undertaking for mining concerns In Petrosea’s case, decarbonizing the company’s large fleets and fossil fuel-dependent heavy equipment unit

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Indexed annuity products set record of $25.1B in Q2, Wink finds

Wink Intel

Indexed annuity sales roared even higher during the second quarter, according to the Wink Sales & Market Report, setting an all-time quarterly record. “With rates being as strong as they are, it is no surprise that indexed annuity sales are setting records all over the place,” said Sheryl Moore, CEO of both Wink, Inc., and Moore Market Intelligence.

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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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Dawn of a new day for Africa: building a modern digital economy

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Africa is undergoing a remarkable transformation, rebuilding the foundations of its economy with new value-creating digital infrastructure. The World Bank has been coordinating a “ Digital Economy Initiative for Africa ” which aims to ensure that every individual, business, and government in Africa is digitally enabled by 2030. These efforts are clearly working.

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Features, taxation of individual annuities help middle-class Americans feel confident about retirement

Wink Intel

Washington, DC (August 24, 2023 ) – A recent Gallup survey of Americans who own annuity contracts provides new evidence that individual annuities are used primarily by the middle class to accumulate savings and provide income for their retirement. The survey also found that the current federal tax rules for individual annuities are important in encouraging these Americans to save, facilitating better growth in their savings, and discouraging them from using those savings before they retire.

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How a unified approach to support and services can improve IT outcomes

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Enterprise applications are changing at a more rapid pace than ever. The result is that many enterprises have hybrid-driven, multivendor IT environments. This creates a challenge for the IT organization — how to effectively operate, manage, and support an increasingly complex technology portfolio. CIOs need a technology support model that is agile and responsive, yet simple, scalable, and strategic.

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Fortitude Re Engages IBM to Transform and Optimize Its Life Insurance and Annuity Third Party Administration Operations

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ARMONK, N.Y. and HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 24, 2023 – IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and FGH Parent, L.P., (together with its subsidiaries, “Fortitude Re”), today announced they have entered into a $450 million agreement to transform Fortitude Re’s life insurance policy servicing operations with the implementation of AI technology and other automation tools designed to deliver a best-in-class customer experience for policyholders and insurers.

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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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Discovery Holdings explores the opportunities of multi-cloud without the complexity

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Developing new products and services that will “wow” customers is a full-time commitment—especially in a fast-paced digital world. Companies providing financial services are under constant pressure from the threat of agile fintechs and ever-changing customer expectations. To stay ahead, they need to offer value, self-service and apps that engage and inspire customers.

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