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JUNE 13, 2024

Over the past year, generative AI – artificial intelligence that creates text, audio, and images – has moved from the “interesting concept” stage to the deployment stage for retail, healthcare, finance, and other industries. By generating new content in seconds, identifying patterns in large datasets, automating repetitive tasks, improving customer interactions, and reducing costs, GenAI can improve any company’s bottom line.

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Smart Data Collective

JUNE 13, 2024

Data mining offers a number of important benefits for companies in the healthcare, energy and retail sectors.

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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

When adopting AI, sometimes the best direction is to go small. That’s what a number of IT leaders are learning of late, as the AI market and enterprise AI strategies continue to evolve. During the new AI revolution of the past year and a half, many companies have experimented with and developed solutions with large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 via Azure OpenAI, while weighing the merits of digital assistants like Microsoft Copilot.

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mention

JUNE 13, 2024

Social listening is becoming essential for brands across different industries. Companies can gain valuable insights about their customers and competitors by monitoring online conversations. This practice allows businesses to understand what is being said about their brand, industry trends, and consumer preferences. Companies in different industries can use social listening to make data-driven decisions, which can help improve their engagement and overall success.

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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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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

Proof that even the most rigid of organizations are willing to explore generative AI arrived this week when the US Department of the Air Force (DAF) launched an experimental initiative aimed at Guardians, Airmen, civilian employees, and contractors. To be known as NIPRGPT, it will be part of the Dark Saber software ecosystem developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Rome, New York.

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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

Tecnología y deporte vuelven a formar un tándem ganador. Y es que el F.C Barcelona y Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) han firmado un acuerdo de patrocinio. En virtud del mismo, HPE se convierte en el nuevo partner oficial edge-to-cloud del Espai Barça. Una alianza estratégica destinada a revolucionar la experiencia de los espectadores en el deporte durante las próximas cuatro temporadas ; es decir, hasta el 30 de junio de 2028.

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Weidert Group

JUNE 13, 2024

Data is king when assessing your sales funnel and progress toward achieving your business growth goals. And with tools like HubSpot reporting dashboards, marketers and sales managers can have all the data your heart desires. Unlimited data access is great. But it can also be overwhelming. Marketing and sales managers often need to apply multiple filters across different reports , which can be time-consuming.

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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have witnessed a remarkable surge in Information Technology (IT) spending in recent years with, for example, governments and businesses embracing technology’s transformative power to drive growth and innovation. According to Gartner, IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to total 193.7 billion USD in 2024, an increase of 5.2% from 2023.

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Dataversity

JUNE 13, 2024

Chatbots were among the first apps that testified to the mainstream adoption of AI and inspired further innovations in the conversational space. Now, it’s time to move on from just responding bots to emphatic companions that further reduce the dependency on human intelligence. RAG-enabled chatbots are proactive in responding to and addressing queries in real […] The post Conversational AI’s Quantum Leap: How RAG Is Enabling Smarter Chatbots appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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JUNE 13, 2024

Unicaja impulsa su estrategia de nube híbrida de la mano de IBM. Según se ha dado a conocer, el banco de origen malagueño ha adoptado IBM Cloud for Financial Services , diseñada para facilitar a las entidades financieras la incorporación del cloud con el cumplimiento de los requerimientos regulatorios y de seguridad de la industria. Asimism o, con el firme propósito de potenciar su eficiencia operativa y su competitividad, la entidad se ha sumado a la región cloud multizona (MZR) de la tecnológi

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Contify

JUNE 13, 2024

The post Here’s What’s New With Contify’s Market and Competitive Intelligence Platform – June 2024 appeared first on Contify Market and Competitive Intelligence Platform - Blog.

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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

Epicor has acquired Kyklo, a PIM specialty vendor focused on manufacturers and distributors, it said Wednesday. The ERP vendor said that Kyklo’s products would augment its Epicor Commerce offering, helping manufacturers, distributors and sellers to improves product discovery, generate more qualified leads, and modernize the online buying experience.

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Kompyte

JUNE 13, 2024

While the specific role of product marketing varies in different companies, product marketing’s mission—to enable people to understand your product and want to buy it—almost always depends on the sales team. As Pam Didner , B2B Marketing Consultant, Author, and Speaker points out, “At the end of the day, who is the one carry the quota and the sales revenue goal?

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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.

Business Intelligence

CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

What is a data analyst? Data analysts work with data to help their organizations make better business decisions. Using techniques from a range of disciplines, including computer programming, mathematics, and statistics, data analysts draw conclusions from data to describe, predict, and improve business performance. They form the core of any analytics team and tend to be generalists versed in the methods of mathematical and statistical analysis.

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SCIP

JUNE 13, 2024

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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

When the opportunity presented itself to redefine Towa International’s IT department as a strategic and cultural partner, company CIO Israel Remuzgo was instrumental to deliver on mapping out the organization’s new technological strategy. After the creation of Towa International in 2020 as part of the acquisition process of Pensa Pharma by Japan-based parent company Towa Pharmaceutical, Remuzgo decided to deconstruct the conception of the IT function, and rebuild it.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

Originally posted on March 1, 2022 “I do not endorse any company/product. It’s not that I want people to buy annuities; I just want them to have credible information about them so that they can make a decision about if they are right for them.” Wink’s CEO, Sheryl J. Moore Click to view Wink’s Annuity Quick Reference by Sheryl J.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

DON’T ASSUME PROSPECTS KNOW ANNUITIES April 21, 2013 by Sheryl J. Moore By Sheryl J. Moore, President and CEO of Moore Market Intelligence, an indexed product resource in Des Moines, IA. I was speaking to a health insurance agent today who was looking for information on life insurance and annuities. He was genuinely interested in selling these “foreign” products, and I did my best to provide him with an overview.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

GILBERT, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2024 / EINPresswire.com / — Annuity.com, Inc., a rapidly growing fintech and financial media company, today announced its acquisition of the trademark rights to Safe Money Radio , one of the nation’s largest and longest-running retirement income radio shows. This strategic move follows the company’s recent acquisition of annuity.com and further positions it to become a dominant force in the annuity industry, combining cutting-edge technolog

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

DALLAS , June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has partnered with IDEA Insurance Agency , an independent marketing organization based in Orlando, Florida , and led by Jorge and Maria Collado.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Gen Xers, who are mostly in their late 40s and 50s, are approaching an important time in preparing to retire. Yet, Gen Xers are feeling less confident than ever about their finances and more worried about retirement than boomers or millennials, according to the 2024 Annual Retirement Study* from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America ( Allianz Life ).

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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

JUNE 13, 2024

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Pacific Life’s Institutional business team was honored with three Hermes Creative Awards, two Stevie ® Awards from The American Business Awards®, and four Telly Awards for work that includes a financial literacy white paper, an ESG motion graphic video, and The Wave Strength podcast series. Decoding Retirement: Key Insights into Participant Preferences for Lifetime Income Options , which received a gold Stevie®, a platinum Hermes, and a bron

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

LANSING, Mich.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Jackson National Life Insurance Company ® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. i (NYSE: JXN), today announced it has awarded $775,000 to nonprofits serving the communities where Jackson has offices: Lansing, Michigan; Nashville, Tennessee; and Chicago, Illinois. These funds will support the ability for nonprofit clients to obtain affordable financial services, establish savings practices, and prioritize reducing debt,

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

Depressed whole life sales led a disappointing first quarter for the life insurance market, Wink, Inc. reported. Whole life sales hit $1 billion for the quarter, down 12.8% compared with the previous quarter, and down 7.4% compared to Q1 last year. Items of interest in the whole life market included the top primary pricing objective of final expense capturing 44.2% of sales.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

A South Carolina couple claims that using an indexed universal life policy in a retirement planning strategy cost them substantial life savings. Beth and David Yokel, of Greenville County, claim their advisor sold them on a retirement plan centered around loans from a Symetra Accumulator IUL policy. Four years of premium payments totaling $800,000 was supposed to yield “three or more decades of steady income in the form of tax-free loans,” the lawsuit claims.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

Update: Late Tuesday, Judge Rukhsana L. Singh ordered AM Best to deliver the disputed documents to him by Thursday. Singh will review the documents sought by plaintiffs, his ruling states. A pair of life insurers suing AM Best over a potential ratings downgrade say the defendant is refusing to share emails related to the controversial move. AM Best countered by claiming it’s the insurers who are refusing to comply with discovery.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

Reacting to expanding investor demands, annuity sellers are emphasizing value propositions that strike a balance between managing downside risk while offering opportunities for upside participation. Buffered annuities, such as Registered Index Linked Annuities (RILAs), have seen acceptance that is “rather meteoric,” according to Marci Green, head of Retirement Intermediary and Insurance Distribution at Goldman Sachs.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 13, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS , June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A new Thrivent survey reveals more than half of widowed women experienced financial challenges after their spouse’s passing, with 51% either living paycheck to paycheck or struggling to manage their bills. A lack of proactive financial planning could be to blame: 41% of the widowed women surveyed said they didn’t have any financial conversations or plans in place prior to their spouse passing away. “Losing a spouse is one of th

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