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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.

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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. Manufacturers are increasingly looking to generative AI as a potential solution to these and other challenges.

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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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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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Salesforce plans generative AI boost for ESG reporting with Net Zero Cloud

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There are a number of ways that generative AI can help employees process the masses of data involved in ESG reporting, according to Amy Cravens, a research manager contributing to IDC’s sustainable strategies and technologies team. Salesforce expects to add the new generative AI capabilities in spring 2024, it said.

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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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Tools and Resources to Boost Market Intelligence Team Value and Efficiency: Part 2

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The HERE MI team has a broad remit of tactical (Battlecards, Industry Briefs, Buyer Analysis & Perceptions) and strategic deliverables (Industry POVs, Value-Chain Assessments, Market Sizing, and Scouting Reports). HERE has 10,000 employees and is HQ in Amsterdam. in market and competitive intelligence leader roles.