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SAP names Philipp Herzig as chief artificial intelligence officer

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Herzig now reports directly to CEO Christian Klein, and will oversee the entire value chain for SAP business AI from research and product development through to implementation at the customer. Herzig’s team will work closely with other innovators within SAP.

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3 things CIOs must do now to accurately hit net-zero targets

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Research from Accenture shows that 48% of companies say technology-enabled sustainability initiatives lead to more competitive products and enhanced customer service, and contribute to attracting top talent—all of which help drive increased revenues.

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By enabling “ask and expert” capabilities, generative AI like Microsoft Copilot will transform manufacturing

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Research from Avanade , a technology expert that specialises in the Microsoft ecosystem and partner solutions, suggests that 92% of manufacturers aim to be AI-first within a year. Generative AI, Innovation Manufacturers are increasingly looking to generative AI as a potential solution to these and other challenges.

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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.” John Villali, research director for IDC Energy Insights 2 , explains: “Operational segments across the utility value chain have established use cases that have proven to be beneficial to utilities.

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What Whirlpool’s CIO does to make its digital business models run end to end

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As a household name in household goods, with annual sales of $22 billion, Whirlpool has 54 manufacturing and tech research centers worldwide, and bursts with a portfolio that includes several familiar brands including KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, Yummly, among others. All of these things have been transformational for our business.”

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Inside Nasdaq’s AI-fueled pivot to SaaS provider

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Brad Peterson, the company’s CIO and CTO, has been implementing AI for more than a decade and is all in on the promised innovation afforded by generative AI. “We In June, Nasdaq also acquired Adenza, a risk management innovator that enables financial customers to report to regulatory agencies.

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Conning is Pleased to Announce its Newest Focus Report – The Pressure to Innovate Through RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

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20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RPA (Robotic Process Automation) is one of the fastest growing innovative technologies being adopted by property-casualty and life/annuity insurers. Insurance companies are incorporating RPA capabilities across the value chain, and an ecosystem of RPA-focused startups has formed to support such transformations.