CIO

JANUARY 29, 2024

Back in the day, IT culture was all about the perks. Would-be employees were drawn in by modern, open spaces punctuated by game tables and fully stocked kitchens along with an array of services that might include on-site gyms, coffee bars, even chef-inspired cafeteria fare. The evolving role of IT, coupled with new pandemic-era work models, has sifted the culture conversation away from in-office trappings.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether they’re navigating economic headwinds, technological disruption, or intense competition, more than 35,000 businesses worldwide rely on ZoomInfo to fine-tune their marketing campaigns, scale their sales outreach, and identify prospects who are primed to purchase. ZoomInfo’s Customer Impact Report 2024 brings these stories into sharp focus. Over the past several months, our teams have surveyed some 7,000 ZoomInfo users to learn more about how we help go-to-market professionals meet their a

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Dataversity

JANUARY 29, 2024

Foundation models like large language models (LLMs) are a vast and evolving subject, but how did we get here? To get to LLMs, there are several layers we need to peel back starting with the overarching topic of AI and machine learning. Machine learning is within AI and it’s simply the process of teaching computers to […] The post From Neural Networks to Transformers: The Evolution of Machine Learning appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 29, 2024

ZoomInfo delivers increased productivity for go-to-market professionals, helping them win more deals quicker, with better collaboration across departments. But don’t take our word for it — just listen to our customers. The 2024 edition of ZoomInfo’s Customer Impact Report — based on surveys from some 7,000 users — reveals that our platform drives incredible increases in productivity and significant time savings.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Weidert Group

JANUARY 29, 2024

When HubSpot’s partner program was in its infancy (launched in 2010), it was challenging for a customer to find a qualified, compatible HubSpot partner agency. Certified partner agencies were scarce, so it was difficult to select one that perfectly aligned with a business’s specific needs and nuances of their industry. Fast forward to today. HubSpot has grown dramatically, and the HubSpot Solutions Partner Program includes thousands of worthy agency partners.

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Domo

JANUARY 29, 2024

SILICON SLOPES, Utah – Today Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) announced its first-place ranking in the latest Dresner Advisory Wisdom of Crowds® Analytical Platforms Market Study. Dresner defines analytical platforms as integrated technology environments that include all needed functionality to support multiple analytical or BI use cases. In this third edition of this market study, Dresner required named vendors to have a critical mass of core analytical and BI functionality in a single technology platform v

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Alpha Sense BI

JANUARY 29, 2024

In today’s ever-evolving economy, insights from subject matter experts with deep firsthand knowledge and experience about a specific company, market, or industry are the difference between a profitable investment and a significant loss. Investment analysts and companies alike are increasingly relying on qualitative research, like expert calls , to gain differentiated industry insights and make confident business decisions.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

My son, AJ Betts, died by suicide ten years ago. The bullies won. Every year, my family goes out to eat cheeseburgers on AJ’s birthday, to celebrate his life. He would be 27 this year. Tonight, we chose to eat at Five Guys Enterprises in West Des Moines. You can’t get a better burger. As soon as we walked in, we saw this sign. An anonymous friend was permitted to hang it.

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Vable

JANUARY 29, 2024

Discover tips for smooth current awareness system migration, overcoming challenges, and optimising efficiency for your team. Transform your workflow now!

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

Opponents of newly proposed US Labor Department retirement advice standards are pushing state insurance regulators to fill in policy gaps of their own to boost their case for more lenient federal-level conduct requirements. Vermont recently became the latest state to require financial professionals to act in their clients’ best-interest when selling annuities, narrowing the number of states that have failed to adopt this set of National Association of Insurance Commissioners standards to just ei

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

For the second consecutive year, rising interest rates pushed annuity sales to another all-time record high, according to preliminary results from LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey. Powered by unprecedented fixed annuity sales, total annuity sales topped $385 billion in 2023, 23% higher than the record set in 2022. “Economic conditions and growing demand for protected investment growth propelled fixed annuity sales to a remarkable $286.2 billion, a 36% jump from the record sales set

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

Life insurers saw plenty in 2023: new reporting and reserving standards, a return of tougher proposed fiduciary rules, rising interest rates and, of course, strong sales. That latter one counts for a lot. So much that analysts anticipate life insurers, despite some minor red flags, will post strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 earnings in the coming weeks.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

A judge denied a motion Wednesday by Pacific Life to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a Washington couple dissatisfied with a PDX indexed universal life policy. The lawsuit – filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Washington – is another case involving controversial IUL illustrations. Simona G. Marie and Thomas Lewis, from Richland, Wash., initially filed a lawsuit June 27 against PacLife, Harding Financial Partners and Andrew Brown, the producer who sold them a PacLife PDX life insuranc

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Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

While the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule proposal might be a long way from becoming settled law, it brings the potential for “massive” change to the industry, a labor lawyer said Thursday. May to June is the likely timeframe for publication of the final fiduciary rule, said Tom Roberts and Michael Kreps, principals with Groom Law Group in Washington, D.C.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

Trade groups and employee advocates are singing “Out with the new, in with the old,” in reaction to the federal government’s recent efforts to once and for all define an employee versus an independent contractor, a move which industry advocates say could cause a significant reduction in the number of independent advisors serving consumers. After a protracted process and court battles, the Department of Labor unveiled a new set of rules on Jan. 10 that has been met with resistance, confusion, a

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

HOUSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Corebridge Financial today announced the expansion of its annuity lineup for registered investment advisors (RIAs) with the launch of American Pathway Advisory SM —a multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) that offers growth and principal protection, along with flexibility and convenience. American Pathway Advisory is a fixed annuity that brings enhanced flexibility to the MYGA space through innovative renewal options.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

Wink will be supporting the annual Insurance Careers Month during February with a virtual career fair for the life insurance and annuity industry. In February, insurance job openings will be featured in our weekly newsletter and posted on our website, reaching thousands of members! Please send your applicable job openings to Jamie, Director of Awesomeness at jamie@winkintel.com.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

The lack of general information about annuities can make them seem intimidating, pushing clients away from expressing interest. Even if clients are interested in expanding their portfolio, they may be hesitant to look into their annuity options. Once you’ve researched and determined that an annuity would be a valuable addition to your client’s portfolio, educate your client on the benefits of adding one to their portfolio.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

Clients might have a different idea about what’s a core investment and what’s an alternative investment than financial professionals do. New York Life found that 16% of U.S. adult investors surveyed in November reported having money invested in cryptocurrencies or similar types of alternative investments, up from 13% a year earlier, according to survey findings shared with ThinkAdvisor.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Northwestern Mutual board has picked Tim Gerend to succeed John Schlifske as the company’s next chairman and chief executive officer. Schlifske, 64, is about to reach the Milwaukee-based company’s mandatory retirement age. He plans to give up the CEO post Dec. 31 and step down from his position as chairman of the board in January 2025. Gerend, 52, the company’s executive vice president and chief distribution officer, is on track to become president, take up the CEO title Jan. 1, 2025, and be

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 29, 2024

Annuities are a popular retirement income vehicle. Some advisors embrace them as a client solution, while others do not. Like any financial product, there are good annuities and some that are not so good. Moreover, annuities are the right vehicle in some situations, but not in all cases. Click HERE to view the slideshow Wink’s Moore on the Market: Dude be acting like all annuities are variable annuities… SMH.

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Speaker: Jamie Bernard

Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.

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