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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s no secret: The best talent wants to work for leaders with the attributes to drive success. And for those leaders, credibility is king. Darlene Taylor, CIO of Superior Industries, one of the world’s largest suppliers of aluminum wheels, attributes her “street cred” to her past experience, first as an engineer of automotive design and manufacturing, then as an IT leader at several “Motor City” giants, in roles of increasing responsibility.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nearly 25 years after the introduction of cloud-based customer relationship management systems, go-to-market teams are equipped with more tools and more signals than their predecessors could dream of. But access to more data than ever still doesn’t mean better outcomes. Data warehouses, CRMs, and marketing automation tools that rely solely on first-party data still face unacceptable rates of decay — in one industry survey , data professionals estimated their CRM data degrades 34% a year without

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CIO

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Hub-and-spoke networks and castle-and-moat security architectures were designed for days gone by when users, apps, and data all resided on premises. But in today’s world, endlessly extending the network to more branch offices, remote users, and cloud apps, and defending network access through ever-growing stacks of point product hardware appliances breeds significant costs.

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Domo

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Happy birthday to the initial release of ChatGPT. November 30, 2022 was a day where a lot of people stopped their work to play with a Large Language Model (LLM) developed by OpenAI. The launch of ChatGPT sent a tidal wave through the tech community. Other LLMs were quickly released by competitors such as Bard from Google and LLaMA from Meta. This month, we took a look at the timeline of ChatGPT over the past year with a focus on ChatGPT and its competitors.

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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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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

British-based Savannah Energy operates on a simple principle: Financial poverty and energy poverty are intertwined. Therefore, the company reasons, by generating clean, competitively priced electricity for millions of households in Africa, hardship can be replaced with socio-economic prosperity. Given the realities on the ground, though, this objective is not as simple as it sounds.

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Dataversity

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There’s a compelling rationale for SQL Server not being the easiest pick for Kubernetes containerization initiatives. SQL Server environments are often characterized as formidable entities, known for their substantial scale and tendency to consume a significant portion of budget resources. Furthermore, SQL Server environments: Containers offer substantial potential for enhancing SQL Server’s agility, flexibility, and […] The post Navigating SQL Server High Availability in Kubernetes for Im

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Datapine Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Table of Contents 1) What Is A Table Graph? 2) When & When Not To Use Tables 4) Types Of Table Charts 5) How To Make A Table Chart 6) Table Graph Examples Visual representations of data are all around us. Every day, we see companies, news outlets, researchers, analysts, and more, use graphs and charts to convey information and extract conclusions from it.

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Domo

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

SILICON SLOPES, Utah – Domo, Inc. (Nasdaq: DOMO) today announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2023. Fiscal Third Quarter Results Total revenue was $79.7 million, an increase of 1% year over year Subscription revenue was $71.3 million, an increase of 3% year over year Subscription revenue represented 89% of total revenue Billings were $74.8 million, an increase of 1% year-over-year Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) was $367.2 million as of October 31, 2023, a

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s important to know facts about Social Security and income taxes, but what if you go to a holiday party over the next few weeks, meet the CEOs of companies with $10 billion in annual annuity sales and blank on those CEOs’ names? Click HERE to view the slideshow While you are here, check out #12! The post Quiz: Can You Identify These Annuity Players?

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Alpha Sense BI

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The world of healthcare is rapidly changing—patient data, the connected experiences and applications of digital healthcare, and everything in between is transforming with the widespread adoption of generative AI (genAI). To dive deeper into how these advancements will shape future medical treatments, Ken Munie and Laura Westercamp of Accenture shared their outlooks for 2024 and beyond at the AlphaSense Advantage Summit.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

I was recently interviewed and quoted in an article by Market Watch. I want to give you my response to all of the claims that were made, good and bad. The thesis of this article is trying to conclude that IUL is not beneficial for most people. – The Power of Zero Wink’s Moore on the Market: I personally struggle with interactions where journalists have an agenda that they are attempting to support.

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GoodData

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Choosing YAML for Semantic Layer: Balancing Ease & Developer Experience. GoodData opts for YAML despite code advocates' push for programming languages.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Insurance industry and regulators will keep an intense focus on the latest draft model bulletin on the use of artificial intelligence systems by insurers at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ 2023 Fall Meeting in Orlando, Fla. Click HERE to read the full story via AM Best The post NAIC’s AI Bulletin Leading Insurers’ Concerns Going Into Fall Meeting appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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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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CIO

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Early in the pandemic CIO Ken Grady pinpointed a key challenge that has vexed IT organizations for the better part of a decade. “We saw a tremendous acceleration and adoption in the use of new platforms to stay connected and keep our organizations moving forward,” Grady recalls of those early days navigating lockdowns. “A few weeks in, my CHRO said to me, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if it didn’t take a global pandemic to accelerate adoption of tools like this?

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The newest installments ( part 1 and part 2 ) of the BISA Industry TrendWatch series, produced by BISA in partnership with Stathis-Mittel, is now live! PART 1 This episode was recorded in September, which is Life Insurance Awareness Month. As many of our listeners know, we passionately believe that to be a true trusted advisor you must not only help your clients manage their assets but also make sure they protect them.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Labor Department’s new potential “retirement security rule” carries significant changes to existing guidelines known as prohibited transaction exemptions for fiduciary investment advice. While the main part of the rulemaking package would alter the definition of “fiduciary” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, three other potential amendments included in the proposal would enforce new requirements for disclosures and apply “best interest̶

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Now is the season when news columns include predictions for the coming year – followed by New Year’s resolutions that will pop up in a few weeks. Predictions are always tricky – and resolutions rarely fulfilled. Weren’t we supposed to all have jet packs or flying cars by now? Click HERE to read the full story via INN The post Forrester’s top 5 insurance industry predictions for 2024 appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

NEW YORK & HAMILTON, Bermuda–( BUSINESS WIRE )–KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) and Global Atlantic Financial Group LLC (“Global Atlantic” or “GA”) today announced a definitive agreement under which KKR will acquire the remaining 37% stake of leading insurance company Global Atlantic, increasing KKR’s ownership to 100%. Joe Bae and Scott Nuttall, Co-Chief Executive Officers of KKR, stated: “The strategic partnership we envisioned three years ago has exceeded our expectations.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A retired New York resident has accused a financial consultant of misrepresenting the benefits of rolling $202,624 in savings from a retirement account into a variable annuity. Simone Russo asserts in a lawsuit filed last week in a state court in Rockland County, New York, that the consultant, David Turk, led him to believe that the AXA Equitable Accumulator Plus Variable Deferred Annuity With Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit would provide a guaranteed minimum income benefit, or lifetime income

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

No, no, no! Disagree. Click HERE to read Consumer Reps Ask States to Change Annuities’ Faces “For clients, illustrations serve as products’ easy-to-understand faces.” Hardly. On the other hand, so glad that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) ‘ A Committee was compelled to keep the Indexed Universal Life Illustration Subgroup going. “Eliminate hypothetical historical results and projections of non-guaranteed outcomes.” YES!!

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

We are just waiting on a couple of late sales submissions and we’ll have the life sales report for 3Q23 published. Preliminary sales are available in the online sales data query for subscribers. Did you see the annuity report?! Structured annuity sales will soon eclipse traditional variable annuity sales! Click HERE to read more. Intrigued about Wink’s Sales & Market Report ?

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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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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Structured annuities sold strong yet again in the third quarter, Wink, Inc. reported, showing that the unique products have more room to run. Also known as registered indexed-linked annuities, structured annuity sales in the third quarter were $11.4 billion, up 6% compared to Q2 and up 12.5% over Q3 2022. Structured annuities have a limited negative floor and limited excess interest that is determined by the performance of an external index or subaccounts.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Carmi Margalit and other analysts at S&P Global Ratings think the outlook for U.S. life insurers looks stable. That could be good for your clients’ life insurance policies and annuities. S&P is one of the firms that grade the strength of bond issuers and insurance providers. Its ratings help determine whether insurers can borrow capital, what they pay for capital and the value of their guarantees.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A great man died today. Arthur “Dave” Postal has worked with me since he was at “National Underwriter.” He wrote about life insurance and annuities. He cared about the quality and the content of his message. He had integrity in his reporting. He was 82, and still working with Life Annuity Specialist. I just worked with him on a story less than a month ago.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article from Aaron Brown at Bloomberg News, which was featured in ADVISOR PERSPECTIVES INC , is extremely misleading. To start- insurance companies with private equity backing hold 26.6% of the deferred annuity market; not 10%. The beginning of the article outlines the current goings-on in the deferred annuity industry but then points to income annuities.

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