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Looking Ahead to a Year of Success and Growth!
Withpandemicthatbroughtthewholeworldtoastandstill,2022hasbeenayear ofhopeandnewopportunitiesformanypeople.Withtheirunendingzeal,they showedushowstrongishumanity,howwecanriseuptogetherandstart runningthemachineagain.
OurspecialissueofTheEnterpriseWorld’sHallofFame,webringtoyouthestoriesof companiesthathaveshowneveryonehowtorunorganizationsinthehardestofthetimes. Theyhaveshownusthatitiswhenchallengesweighyoudown,thatisthebestwayeverto springbackup,stronglythanever!
Itissomethinglikeitwiththechallengesweface.Itisveryeasytoputourheadsdown andlookatallthenegativesthatcouldhappen.Attimessuch,itgetshardtofocusonthe positiveaspectsoflife,itbecomeshardtobelievethefactthatgoodthingsarehappening, ifonlyweremainpatient.
Thesecompanieshaveshownuswhathopelookslike.Evenwhentimesgothard,whenit becamehardtofocusonwhatwasgood,theleaderssuitedupfortheday,eachdayand presentedtouswiththeiramazingstoriesofsuccess.
Toputitindifferentwords,successsoundsnothinglikehardwork,buthardworkdoes havearingofsuccesstoit!Sohereweare,appreciatingallthosepeoplewhonevergave upandgaveourmillennialstolookuptosomething.
Cheerstoanewyearofsuccessandgrowth!
Shalmali W. halmaliSeceonaiXDRandaiSIEMplatform arebuiltfromthegrounduptodeliver “ComprehensiveCybersecurityfor Digital-Era”.Seceonhasmorethan 130partnersusingtheplatformto delivercybersecurityservicestomore than5600customersaroundtheglobe. Platformhasdemocratized comprehensivecybersecurity,which offerscustomersCMDS”Continuous real-timeMonitoring,proactive Detection&autoStoppingofthreats andbreaches”.
Itismadepossiblewithmultiple millionsofhoursofR&Dand innovationsdonebyalaserfocused teamcommittedtodelivering affordablesolutionstocustomersof anysize.
Thecompanywasstartedin2015,and rightfromdayonetheteamhada singlefocusandgoal–“Toprovide comprehensivecybersecurity”.They didnotwishtocreateanotherora betterversionoftheexisting products/services,becausetheyknow thatthosesolutionswillnotsolvethe evolvingsecurityissues,especially evolvingandsophisticatedmulti-steps attacks.
PlatformofferedbySeceon
Seceon'sOpenThreatManagement (OTM)platformscalestomillionsof assetstocollectrawdatasuchas streaminglogs,networkflows,and identitiesfromallapps,devices, networkinfrastructure,andcloud infrastructureincludingSaaS,PaaS, IaaS,IoTs,andIIoTs,toprovide comprehensivevisibilityofusers, hosts,applications,andservices.
Platformingestdatafromallthe applications,servicesprocesses,OSs (Logs,flows,Intensities)andperforms
vulnerabilityassessmentandbrings everythingincontextwith situationalawarenesstosurfacethe threats,whichmatters.
Theyoffer24×7supporttopartners andcustomers,alwaysavailableto takecareofanyissue,challenges. Theirgoalistoempowertheir partnerssothattheycanscaleand growsignificantly
TheyofferML&AIbased automatedsolutions,tomakesure thatnotonlythesolutionsgetrolled outquickly,butalsoproduce successfulresultsthatgetthe customerstoseethevalueofthe platform,addingontotheirgrowth.
LeadershipatSeceon
ChandraPandeyistheFounder andCEOofSeceon.
Chandraisanexpertin cybersecurityandnetworkingwith 25+yearsofexperiencedelivering someoftheindustry'smost innovativegamechanging platforms,whichchangedthe industryforgood.
Chandraisaninspirationalleader, empoweringhisteamtotakeonthe complex,continuallyevolvingcyber securitychallengesfacingbusiness leaderstoday,creatinganewmarket categoryintheprocess.
AsSeceon'sCEO,heworksclosely withcustomerstodefineandaddress theproblems,implications, consequences,andsolutionsof defendingcorporateassetsintoday's highlyconnectedenterprise.Heisa beaconfortheteam,guidingand showingthewayahead,always theretosupportandnurturethem intoleadersoftomorrow.Chandra alsoholdsmultiplepatentsin applicationvirtualization,security, highlyscalabledatacenter
architecture,scalablemulticast distribution,andpoweroptimization forhigh-performancecomputers.
Chandra'semployeerelationsandthe teamofSeceon
“One of the most important things we decided from day one is that we want to develop leaders and not just good employees. And what does it mean? It means they are going to make a decision which I always look forward to. Those decisions are something I have to own, no matter what. I stand by those decisions, and I stand by my team. And even if they made a wrong decision, we can discuss it, learn from it, and correct the course of action.
We wish to develop our team members into leaders, develop their confidence, so they can take decisions on the spot to drive innovations and growth. So whatever they decide to do in the future, they can always succeed and this is a way we can give back to our employees for their exceptional support, dedication, and relentless efforts.”
Chandra Pandey, Founder, and CEO, Seceon
DANABRASHEAR
UnmatchedLeadershipof
DanaBrashear-
“First and foremost an entrepreneur is responsible for leadership.”
Anentrepreneurinitiatesand overseesalmostallactivitiesacross businesslines,creatingjobs,fulfilling opportunities,andmanagingrisk. Secondly,theymustensurethe businessisoperatingefficientlyand takingcareoftheirstaff.Thirdly,they engagewiththecommunity,beinga changeagentandaidinginachieving theirgoals.Overall,improvinglives whilemakingaprofitforeveryone involved.
DanaBrashearstartedinfinanceasa banktelleralmost20yearsago.Dana Brasheartookthetraditionalpathof movingupthroughanorganization withinthemortgagedepartment becomingaprocessor,originatorand eventuallymanagement.Throughher network,DanaBrashearhadan opportunitypresentitselftoaidade novocorrespondentchannelgrow
“Through this avenue, I began building high performance teams and entered project management and I haven't looked back since.”
WestGateBank-AlwaysThriving forEnd-to-EndFulfilment-
Charteredin1968,WestGateBankis afamily-ownedcommunitybank basedoutofLincoln,Nebraska. WGBCorrespondenthasbeen helpingcommunitybanksandcredit unionsprovidehomeownershipto theircustomersacrossthenation. OfferingDelegated,Non-Delegated, and“FullService”Broker relationships,providingend-to-end fulfilment,weoffertherightproducts attherightprice,inafastand efficientmanner
“Our overriding philosophy is for our partners to keep their borrower/member relationship.”
Toguaranteethatphilosophy,we instituteanon-solicitationcommitment clauseinourcontract.Theyretain servicingofnearlyallmortgageloans intheirServicingCenterlocatedin Lincoln,Nebraskatoensure borrowers/membersreceivethebest customercareavailable.
TheProductsandServices-
WestGateBankCorrespondent Mortgagefocusesondevelopingthird partyrelationshipswithcommunity banksandcreditunionswithadesire togrowtheirmortgagepresence.They offersecondarymarketmortgageand portfolioproductstoenhancean institution'shousingmenu.
WestGatenotonlypurchases secondarymarketloans,butalso servicestheseloanslocallyandoffera non-solicitationagreement.Afew differentiatorsaretheirabilityto implementnewproductsquickly,a streamlinedmanufacturingprocess withminimaloverlays,andaccessto allstaffforawhitegloveapproach.
TheChangingGraphsandABright Future-
Inceptionoccurredin2011,however, let'sgobackto2015.Forthepastsix years,thecompanyhasmanagedto increasetheircorrespondent partnershipsby74%andtriplethe productionvolume.While2020wasa bitofananomaly,DanaBrashearis extremelyproudoftheteamandwhat theyhavebeenabletoaccomplishin suchashortperiodoftime.
“We continue to grow our network of relationships, create brand awareness across the nation and manage an increasing pipeline.”
DanaBrashearfirmlybelievesthatthe long-standingsuccessisduetothe commitmenttheteamhastothe communitybanksandcreditunions. WestGatepridesthemselveson maintainingservicelevelsnomatter themarketenvironmentandarealso willing,asyoucanseein2020,toslow growthwhereneededsothattheydo notsacrificetherelationshipstheyhave cultivated.
WGBM believes in a true partnership, building communities together, and that's what we service.
FASHIONWITHCONSUMERINSIGHTS
TheCompany,anditsjourney
sofar
Thecompanyrunsundertheparent company–WireHoldings,Inc.The parentcompanyhastwoproducts, FashWireandGlossWire.FashWireis focusedontheFashionindustry,and GlossWireisorientedtowardsthe Beautyindustry
FashWirebeganitsjourneyin2015, withitsheadquartersbasedinSeattle, Washington.Thecompanyaimsto providecontemporaryfashion,witha keenfocusonconsumerchoicesand demands.Theyachievethisthrougha two-sidedmarketplaceanddata-driven consumerinsights.
Theirmissionistoreframethefashion worldbyprovidingconsumersa uniqueopportunitytodiscoverbrands andtrendswhiledeliveringtheirbrand partnerscriticalcustomerfeedback. Theyarestrivingdayinandoutto provideamarketplacethathasgenuine products,dedicatedcustomersupport, andofcourse,thelatesttrendsand designs.
FashWirewasthefirsttobefounded underitsparentcompany,thusmaking itachallengefortheteam.Theteam hadtodevelopaservicethatwillnot onlycreateanewtrendbutalsoaonestopdestinationforwomenandmen.
FashWire'shigh-growthtwo-sided discoveryandshoppingmarketplace providesitsportfolioofdesignersand brandsvitaldataintoconsumer shoppingbehaviorpatterns.Giving fashiondesignersreal-timevaluable insightsthroughaseamlessuser experiencemakesFashWirethedigital frontrunnerinconsumerglobal businessintelligence.
WhatmakesFashWirealeading fashiondestination?
Togetwidespreadawarenessand maximumfootfall,theteamtargeted fashiontradeshowstodirectlygetthe platforminfrontofthebrandsand provethetechnologyatthetech shows.ExhibitingatShopTalkgave themexposuretoGoogleandthey launchedin2018withaGoogle partnership.
Afterthis,theFashWirebrandbase beganrisingtoover200bytheendof 2019.Duringthepandemicwhen retailwasshutdown,thefashion designersandbrandstheyconnected withatthetradeshows,thatinitially werenotinterested,joinedthe platform.Today,FashWirehasover 400designersfrommorethan40 countriesonitsplatformandcontinues togrowdaily.
Thisexponentialriseinthesuccessof FashWire,pushedtheteamtodelve deeperintootherindustries,leadingto thelaunchGlossWireinFebruaryof 2021,whichusesthesameinnovative technologyforbeautybrands.
FashWire'sunmatchedproducts, andnewadditionstotheirarsenal
FashWireisaB2B2Cmarketplace providingitsbrandpartnersvitalrealtimedataandactionableinsightsinto consumershoppingpatterns.The designersandbrandsthenreceivethis dataallowingthemtomakesmarter productiondecisionsdriving conversion,repeatpurchases,and profitability
FashWireaimstoprovideconsumersa uniqueopportunitytodiscoverbrands andtrendsbyleveragingtechnologyto engageshoppersacrossallchannels. Userinteractionisakeydifferentiator andcombiningthatexperiencewith deepdataandhyper-curatedcontent makesFashWireahighlycoveted solutionforemergingandestablished brands.
Withthisuniqueapproachto understandingconsumersand providingorganicdiscoveryof worldwidefashion,theyhaveachieved immensesuccessintheFashion industry
FashWire'steamisconstantly enhancingitstechnologytointegrate intoitsplatform,toelevatetheuser experienceforconsumersandbrands. Toachievethesame,theyrecently addedAIcapabilitytohelpconsumers quicklyfindrelevantproductsand similaritemswithoutthehassleof searching.
KimberlyCarneyistheFounderand CEOofFashWireandGlossWire.
Kimberlyholds15+yearsof experienceofowningamulti-brand women'sandmen'sspecialtyboutique inthecontemporaryfashionspace. Thisexperiencegaveheraunique brandperspectiveforsellingproducts.
Additionally,sheholds20+yearsof experienceinmobileandtech (formerlyAT&TWirelessandDotCom companies).It'sthecombinationof techandindustryexperiencethatgave herthetechnologicalandin-depth knowledgetolaunchFashWireand GlossWire.
TheEnterpriseWorldcaughtup withAnuradhaGupta,theCEO andforcebehindAmantya Technologiesrapidriseinsuchashort spansinceitsinceptionin2018.Here areexcerptsfromanexclusiveinterview withAnuradhawhereshetalksabout AmantyaTechnologies,itsdrivingforce, corecompetencies,andfutureplans.
AmantyaTechnologies,Inc.isaproduct engineeringandsystemsintegration companywithsalesandengineering centresintheUSAandIndia.Wireless (4G/5G),IoT,AIML,Cloud,MEC, V2X,andRoboticsformourcoreareas ofexpertise,andweprovideacomplete suiteofsolutionsinthesedomains.Asa productengineeringcompany,Amantya Technologieshasprovenmettlein developmentandintegrationacross hardware,firmware,andembedded applications,ablypartneredby ODM/SOCvendorstosupportany devicemanufacturingrequirements.
AmantyaTechnologiesspecialized5G basedsolutionsandservicesportfolio spanRAN,Core,Management& Orchestrationtosimplifyfunctions acrosshybridandmultivendor environments.Weleverageourunique in-houseAccelerators(softwaremodules thatcanbeintegratedintocustomer solutions),coupledwithpartner solutions,anagiledeliveryprocess,and deepdomainexpertisetoaddressclientspecificneedsefficientlyandeffectively, withacommitmenttoqualityanda reducedtime-to-market.
TellusaboutAmantyaTechnologies flagshipproductsandsolutions.
Itsstandardsinterfaceenableseasy integrationwithcommercialUEs. Positionedfortesting&simulationuse cases,itisalsoidealfordeploymentin smallprivatenetworksastheout-of-box solutionensuresalldatastaysonpremise,keepingitsecure.
Apartfromthis,AmantyaTechnologies 5GSAcoreisoneofourkeysolutions.
Standardscompliant,ithelpscreate highlyscalablenetworksthatcanrun onanycloudenvironment–public, private,orhybrid.Containerized, virtualized,andoptimizedforplug-nplayinstallation,our5GCoreisideal forprivate5Gdeploymentsandcan alsobeenabledfor'pay-as-you-go'use.
TogetherwithAmantyaTechnologies 5GSACore,weaddressend-to-end requirementsintheRANandMANO domainsaswell.Our5Gportfolio helpsdevelopcustomizedstandardsbasedRANsolutions.Wealsooffer ORAN-basedsolutionsforE2EcrossdomainintegrationandacceleratingORANdeploymentandcreatealivetest environmentwhereourcustomerscan validateandintegrate5Gnetwork solutionswhilealsoenabling interoperabilityacrossvendors.Our solutionsalsoenableusecaseson5G MECinfrastructure,includingAR/VR, V2X,robotics,CDN,etc.
Whatisitlikebeingawomanleader inatechcompany?Yourthoughtsas globalcompaniesmovetowards genderequality.
Beingawomanleaderinatech companyinsomewaysisnodifferent frombeingoneinanyotherdomain.I didnotdeliberatemycareerpathto reachthepositionofCEO.Itwasnever aboutbecomingamanager,chief,or boss.Rather,itwasaboutbuilding knowledgeandcapability,whichI havegainedandalsoshared.Having spentmorethantwodecadesin technology,innovation,andengineered solutions,Ihavecreatedacredible brandwithsheerpassionand determination.
Womenintecharemakingalotof newsanddisruptingmanyage-oldrole models.Theyarecomingtogether
boldlytoshapethefuture,bringing positivechangesnotonlyintheirlives butalsointheircommunities, societies,andtheworldaswell.Being apartofthisenergetic,progressive, anddriventribehasseenme strategicallycoachmyself,alsogroom andguidecapabilitieswithinthe company.Beagile,creative,andtake calculatedrisks.Also,makesurewe rideinnovationtoservecustomersand putAmantyaTechnologiesonthemap asatrustedanddistinctplayerforthe servicesandsolutionsweoffer
JumpToHealth™isacompany thatisonamissiontohelphealth challengeswithgoodnutrition withourinnovativeNewYouIn22 program.Onthisprogramthecompany hashelpedpeoplein22dayincrements togaincontrolovertheirhealth.Inthe first22daystheyhelpdetoxfrom sugarsandchemicalshiddeninfoods–yetwithouthungerorcravings.Then asyoumoveintoPhase2,andPhase3 wherethecompanymovespeopleup ineatinghealthierwithmealstheentire familycanenjoy
Concernsaboutdigestivehealth, immunehealth,bloodsugar,weight, energyandfitness–allcanbehelped witheducation,support,andhealthy nutritionproducts.ThisiswhereJump toHealthhelpspeopleget“InnerFit” andhelptheirinsideslookandfeel amazing,whiletheybegintosee changesontheoutsidetoo.
“We provide more than products – we provide tools and information to help people live better lives.”
Today,consumerslearnabout nutritionintheirschoolsandeven healthcareworkersandphysicianson averagegetonlyabout8hoursof training.Thefoodindustryisagiant monster,wheretheirmainjobis makingmoneyonly,andnothelpsolve theworldhealthissues.Thisiswhy JumptoHealth'sproductsand programswerecreatedbyPhD nutritionistswhohaveglobal experiencehelpingpeoplelivebetter. Andwiththecompany'sNewYouIn 22program–theyhelppeopleget Fast,Healthyresults.
TheirProductsandServices-Your HealthyFutureStartsHere“We offer products and programs to help with common health challenges.”
JumptoHealthofferyouproductkits thatsaveyoumoneyvs.buyingeach
itemseparatelyandaredesignedto helpfightcommonhealthchallenges. TodayinAmerica,1in3peopleare diabeticorprediabetic–andnutrition canhelpsotheyhaveakit,anda recipeandinformationbookoneating healthytohelpbloodsugar
Todayover70millionpeopleinthe USAsuffergutissues,76%ofpeople aretiredandturntopoorquality energydrinkstohelp,andthat3out of4peopleareoverweightleadingto healthissues,inflammationandpain.
JumptoHealth'sproductsarenatural, tastegood,andmoreimportantly–theywork.Everyproducthelps supportguthealth,andhelpsfight inflammation.Manypeoplereport feelingbetterinaslittleas3days. Andwiththeirfocusonhealth,not hype,andtheircommunitythat supportseachother,thecompanyis moreconsumerfocusedthanjustany otherhypediets.
“We are constantly looking to add more value and more help.”
WhenyoujointheHealthJourney–youwillget2emailsaweek,for12 weeksoninformationabouteating right,theimportanceofkeynutrients, andrecipes.Theteamisexpanding thistoinclude12weeksof informationonfinancialhealth,and thenpersonaldevelopmenttoo.
AudreySommerfeld(Founderand CEO)-GuidingyoutoaHealthy Journey-
Nomatterwhattheproductorservice is–shebelievesthateverything shouldbedrivenbyinnovation,the onlywayonecanmoveforward.Each dayitisaboutinspiringothersto believeinthemselves,andthatthey arecapableoflivingtheirdreams.
Audreyherselfisadreamerandbigtimeachiever.Fromgrowingupina smalltowninMinnesota,todayshe
hascomefarasanentrepreneurof severalsuccessfulventures.
Throughoutherjourney,shebelieves thathermentorshaveplayedan importantroleincraftingherpath, “Andifitwerenotforthesupportand encouragementofhighschool teachers,Iwouldneverhavefounda waytoputmyselfthroughcollegeor graduateschool,inpursuitofmy dreams,”shesaid.
“It is not just running a business – it is building a future.”
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JUMP TO HEALTH
CHANGINGLIVESAROUNDTHEWORLD
SharpeConsulting-
CyberGovernance.
DigitalTransformation ComplexProgramManagement
SharpeConsultingwillbecelebrating their21stAnniversaryinMarch2022. Sinceinceptiontheteamhasdelivered toclientsinover20countriesonevery continentexceptAntarctica.Sharpe Consulting'sclientshavelargelybeen Global1000.Inthepastfewyears,the amountofworktheydowithsmaller companies,andGovernmenthas continuedtogrow.Inadditiontotheir coreworkinCyberGovernanceand DigitalTransformation,theyhave participatedinover20M&A transactionsperformingDueDiligence, sourcingdeals,andperformingPost MergerIntegration(PMI).Sharpe Consultingregularlygetspulledinto complexprogrammanagementand largescalesystemsintegrationbecause oftheirhistory.
Thisrequiresauniquecombinationof business,operationalandtechnical skillstoworkatseniorlevelsand deliversignificantvalue. TheSharpe teamhassuccessfullydeliveredto enterprisesonsixcontinents.
Keepingafocusongettingthingsdone andmakingbusinessesstrongeris essentialtosuccessfuloutcomes. Engagementssucceedbecauseofa multi-disciplinaryapproachandstreet knowledgegainedthroughdecadesof experience.
SharpeConsultingclientsaremostly Fortune500;theyalsoservestart-ups, middlemarketandGovernmentona casebycasebasis.
TheirProductsandServicesSharpeConsultingessentiallyoffers fourservices-
M&ADueDiligenceandPostMerger Integration(PMI)
Howaretheydifferent?
Simple,thefirmhasbeendoingthis longbeforeitbecamecooland popular.Theyarelongtime practitionerswhohavestreet knowledgegainedovermanyyearsof actuallydoingthis.
“We focus on driving business value.”
“Irememberafewyearsagowhenwe wereaskedtoleadabusiness transformation,aVPwasconfused becausewestartedtheconversation tryingtounderstandtheirfinancials andorganizationsdynamics–revenue sources,margins,backlog,cost structuresandthelike.Hereally thought,Iwasgoingtofocuson processandtechnology WhenI explainedtohimnoneofthatmatters unlessitisalignedwiththebusiness. Hecamefromaroundhisdeskand gavemeabigbearhug.”
AlexSharpe-LeadingtheWay-
“To move the ball forward. Being an entrepreneur is not easy. It is risky and scary. The entrepreneurs who earn the most respect are those who change and transform.”
ItismorphinghowCEOsgoabout doingtheirjobsandhowthey communicatetostakeholders,butthe rolehasnotfundamentallychanged. Thejobismorecomplex.
Forexample,avitalroleoftheCEO hasalwaysbeencapitalallocation.The allocationofHumanCapitalismore scrutinized.Anothergoodexampleis ESG.Manyarechallengingtheirstaff
topushtheenvelopeandarebaking ESGintotheirbusinessplans. Unfortunately,manyundercommunicateoutsideofthecompany Marketforcesandcustomer perceptionsrewardcompaniesthat communicateasolidESGstrategy withapremium.
AlexisaBig4trainedmanagement consultantwithreal-worldoperational experience.Builtpracticesatexisting firms(BoozAllen,KPMG).Ialso foundedacoupleofstart-ups(Hackett Group,eForce),includingasuccessful exit,led$60MP&L&deliveredto clientsinover20countriesand participatedinover20M&A transactions.
Itwasanunsolicitedcallover20years ago.KPMGwaslookingtogetintothe DigitalTransformationspaceinabig way TheycallediteBusinessatthe time.KPMGwantedsomebodywho understoodthedomain,hadahistory ofbuildingpracticesandnewcyber security.Acolleaguerecommended Alextotheexecutiverecruiter.Therest ishistory
“Everything we do is designed to drive value and make your life better.”
You can say I've been in the digital transformatio n and cyber security spaces before they became cool.
DELIVERINGSECURITYWITHTRUST
InfusedInnovationsismuchmore thanasecuritysolutionsprovider. Theyoffertoolsandservicesto organizations,enablingthemto transformandexcel.Thisincludesa mixoftechnologyplatforms,business workflowimprovements,data,security, andenhancementstoimprove productivityandhumaninteraction.
Theyaimtohelptheirclientsreach theirfullestpotential.Theybringmore thantraditionalservicesandgothe extramileforeachoftheirclients.The teamlikestoknowtheirclientswell andisalwayslookingateach company'suniqueroadmap,direction, andvisioninadditiontothe technology,workflow,and cybersecuritysolutionsthatwillhelp themgetthere.
TheirSecureIntelligentWorkplace™ offersaframeworkfororganizations thatsetsthemupoptimallyformodern work.Itprovidestoolsforsecurityand workplaceproductivityand collaboration:digitaltransformation, cloudadaptations,protectionfor endpoints,dataandanalytics, automation,andmore.It'sintegratedto provideaseamlessexperienceanda positiveworkenvironmentfor organizationsofallsizesandacross verticals.
WhatmakesInfusedInnovations highlydecorated?
Thecompany'sjourneyhasbeena memorableone,fullofcomplex challengesandsuccesses.Theturning pointforInfusedInnovationswas whentheteamdecidedtosettheir identityapartfrom“transactional”IT providers,whichtheyfeelmany managedservicesprovidersare.
Theywantedtochanneltheirfocusand resourcesonadvisoryservicesandthe SecureIntelligentWorkplace framework.Havingpreparedthis
modelandframeworkaheadoftime, theysawaboomingresponsewhen COVID-19strucktheworld.
Sought-afterServices
InfusedInnovationsisaMicrosoft GoldPartner;thus,alotofthe technologiestheyworkwitharefrom Microsoft.Thisalsomeansmostof theirtoolsarebuiltontheMicrosoft platform,whichaddressesboth productivityandsecurity.
Technologyresearchgroupslike GartnerandForresterconsistentlyfind Microsofttobeareliableand outstandingleaderinthefield, especiallytheMicrosoftXDRstack,so theyfeelhonoredtoworkcloselywith them.InfusedInnovationsoffersmany integrationpointswithothervendors aswell.
Thecompanyisorientedtowards keepingtheirrelationshipsand maintainingtheirclients'trustinthem. Customerscantellthedifferencewhen aprovidergetstoknowthemandtheir needsandgenuinelywantstohelp themexcel,versusmerelytryingto makemoneyoffthem.
Thatsupportiverelationshipiswhat theirclientscrave–aneedthatisboth humanandbusiness-related–and InfusedInnovationsstepsintofillthat need.
Whatnext?
Therearealotofemerging technologiesthatwillchangetheway organizationsworkandbringbig advancementsthroughoutindustries. ArtificialIntelligence,augmented reality,blockchainandongoing securityrequirementsareallpartof thisequation.
However,whatmanyorganizations don'tseearetheintersectionpoints–thesynergiesofmarryinganumberof
thesetechnologiestogether.That's wherethingsaregoingtogetexciting andhaveahugeimpactbothwithin organizationsandincombatingsome ofourmosttroublingglobal challenges.
JeffWilhelm,theFounder,andCEO ofInfusedInnovations
Jeffstartedhisprofessionaljourney withtheemergenceandaccessibilityof theinternetinthemid-90s.Asayoung student,hespenttimelearningHTML, PERL/CGI,PHP,MySQL,and,soon after,ASP
Later,Jeffstartedputtingthoseskillsto useforvariousnon-profitandfor-profit causes.Thisearlyconsultingtaught himtounderstandtheclient'sdesired outcomesandthe“why”aroundwhata technologysolutionwouldbringtothe table.
Bytheearly2000s,Jeffwasconsulting forseveralorganizationsnationally, acrossdatacentreandoffice technologies,ActiveDirectory,firewall andnetworking,andsoonenough, virtualization.
“It's all about striving for continual improvement, never being complacent, and not underestimating your power to do something great. We always need to be moving forward and reaching for what we haven't achieved yet, and thinking about how we can change the world!” – Jeff Wilhelm.
Luciana
LucianaCorwin-Leading
theWay-
“It is a great satisfaction to see that all the thoughts that were done during the design phase have worked out nice, and it has been built. Also, it gives me a high satisfaction to see my client excited and proud about their house! This is what makes me keep going on every new project!”
Lucianahascompletedher bachelor'sinArchitectureand UrbanPlanningfromUNESPand latercompletedherMBAinUrban DesignandInternationalBusiness fromtheNationalUniversityof California.Afterherformal education,shehadneverthoughtof reachingtopheightswhenshe beganworking.Thebeginningof hercareerstartedwithalotof energy,nomoney,andan enormouscuriositytoseethe world!Shespentaround1.5years travelingandgettingtoseeother cultures,realities,and interpretationofaresidence.
Underpromiseandoverdeliver. Dependingonyourproduct,you havepeople'sdreams,life,and expectationsinyourhands.AHS DesignGroup'sresponsibilityis notjustmaterialbutpeople's emotionsprimarily.Sotheteam hasaresponsibilitytoprovidea goodandpleasantexperienceinthe process.
“Building a house is not just an investment but it is also, many times, a life dream that we help to create and make it happen.”
AHSDesignGroup-Designsthat ReflectPassion-
AHSDesignGroup'sapproachto architectureemploysa
collaborativeapproachtoidentify earlyintheprocesstheowner's uniqueideasand/orbusinessgoals tohelpguidethedesignprocess. Theirexperiencesinclude architectureandinteriordesignfor residentialandsmallcommercial projectsinthegreaterAustin, Texasarea.
“Our creative solutions are budget minded and uniquely designed for each of our clients.”
AHSDesignGrouphasbeen establishedinAustinsince2010.
Theteammakessuretogoone extrasteptopleasetheirclientsand seeabeautifulspace/architectureas aresult.AHSDesignGroupputs specialattentiononeachindividual projecttoensurethebest combinationofformandfunction.
TheentireteamofAHSDesign Groupunderstandsthe commitmentfromtheirclients trustingtheirprojectinAHS DesignGrouphands.Thismakes theteamfurthermotivatedtomake suretheyarenotjustsatisfiedwith theresultsandtheprojectis buildablewithintheclient's budget.
Today,AHSDesignGroup providesarchitecturalservicesto people,mainlyforresidential projectsandsmallcommercials buildingsinAustin.Thefirmhas beenrunningfor10yearsand about98%ofitsclientsare referral.
AHSDesignGroupStrong LegacyofCreativeSolutions“Our job is to deliver to its clients more than what they are expecting.”
AtAHSDesignGroupDesigns,it
isalwaysaboutgivingtheclienta perfecthome.Remodellingtheexisting house,orevenanewhomethatthey havebought,itisalwaysabigstepin theirlives,ormaybealifedream.At AHSDesignGroup,theyvaluetheir clients'dreamsandhowhardtheyhave workedtogetthenewhouse/home. Thatiswheretheteam'smotivation comesfrom,tomaketheircustomers' dreamsareality,andaratherbeautiful one.
Theteamtakesitastheirresponsibility tobeawareoftheimportanceofeach oftheirprojects,workonit,brainstorm thebestsolutionstheycancomeup withandthendeliveritwithutmost efficiency
“Our only motto is to make our clients happy!”
The biggest mark of success for us is that AHS Design Group first clients are still working with us!
ADVANCINGTOA GREENERERAWITHAI
Tachyum-Advancingtoa
GreenerErawithAI
Tachyumisasemiconductor companyheadquarteredinLasVegas NV,withproductandbusiness developmentofficeslocatedinSanta ClaraCAandBratislavaSlovakia. Thecompany'sflagshipprocessor chipisontrackfortapeoutand siliconsamplingin2022.Tachyum's 128-coreProdigyistheworld'sfirst universalprocessor,capableof seamlesslyswitchingfromnormal datacenterworkloadstoAIorHPC workloadswhiledeliveringindustryleadingperformanceacrosstheboard.
Advancementsinsemiconductor density,powerefficiency,andcost havesloweddramatically The Industryisfacingaperformance plateaucrisisandisdiscussingthe deathofMoore'slaw;whichstates thatthenumberoftransistorsona microchipdoubleseverytwoyears, andthecostofprocessorsishalved.
Theunderlyingcauseisthephysicsof nanometreclassdevices,which existingapproachestohardware, software,andsystemdesign,failto overcome.
TheProductsandServicesIt'sonrecordthatpharmaceutical companiesusedAItospeedup vaccinedevelopmenttocombatthe pandemic.Meanwhile,AIhasbecome embeddedinproductsrangingfrom self-drivingcarstolifesaving medicaldevices.AccordingtoGrand ViewResearchinJune2021,theAI marketwasvaluedat$62.35Bwith anexpectedCAGRof40.2%through 2028.Thisexplosivegrowthin demandforAI-assistedproductsand servicespositionsTachyumto competesuccessfullyintherapidly growingAIspace.
Prodigynotonlyprovides3-5xthe performanceofthefastestIntelXeon at3xlowerpriceperMIPSand10x lowerpower(corevs.core),itcan alsoseamlesslyswitchfromdata centreworkloadstoAIand/orHPC workloads.Whenrunning convolutionalneuralnets,Prodigy outperformsNvidiaA-100GPUsby afactorof3-5x(dependingonthe application).Furthermore,in hyperscaledatacentres,Prodigy reducesTCO(annualTotalCostof Ownership;OPEX+CAPEX)bya factorof4,therebysavingeachdata centreoperatorbillionsofdollarsper year
Customersandpartnerscaneasily andconvenientlyaccessvirtual machinesrunningnativeLinuxon Prodigy'spowerfulEmulation System.
Prodigy'semulationplatform providesawiderangeofrichfeatures tofacilitatetestingandevaluation.
Allbuildtoolsrequiredfor applicationdevelopment,
Mostfrequentlyusedlibrariesfor applicationdevelopment, Standardsuiteofutilities,
Setoflargerapplicationsthatinclude Apache,MariaDB,MongoDB,Perl, PHP,Python,Pytorch,and Tensorflow
Prodigy'sx86binarytranslator allowscustomerstoruntheirexisting x86applicationswithout modification.
Tachyum'sconvenientandpowerful webportalallowscustomersand partnerstodevelop,testandevaluate abroadrangeofProdigyfeaturesand keyapplicationsrunningnativelyon theProdigyinstructionset architecture.
“Prodigy will transform data centres into Universal Computing Centres.”
TheRoadAheadProdigyembodiesanewwayof lookingatprocessorarchitectures,and Tachyum'sworkhasalreadygenerated multiplepatents,withmorein progress.Workhasalreadybegunon Prodigy2,whichwillbea200+core processorfabricatedat3nmfeature sizesanddeliveringalmosttwicethe computationalpoweroftheoriginal Prodigy.
Dr.RadoslavDanilak-Leadingthe WayCO-FOUNDERANDCEO
“Rado”Danilakhasover25yearsof industryexperienceandover100 patentsdesigningstate-of-the-art processingsystems.In2016he foundedTachyumtodisruptmarkets bysolvingtheprocessingperformance plateauofnanometerclasschips.
RadowasthefounderandCEOof Skyera,asupplierofultra-densesolidstatestoragesystems,acquiredby WesternDigitalin2014.AsSkyera CEOhewonthe2013GoldTech AwardsCircleforEmergingCompany ExecutiveoftheYear AtWave Computing,Radoarchitectedthe 10GHzProcessingElementofdeep learningDPU.
SuccessoryNigeriaLtd.,isan Abuja-basedconsultingfirm whichprimarilycomprises young,dynamic,andcompetent professionalsinvariousspheresof theeconomy.Itisanefficiently-run firmofmanagementandfinancialas wellashumanresourceconsultants, whollydedicatedtolocaland internationaltraining,capacity building,strategyandmanagement services,povertyalleviation,and advocacyinadditiontoresearch, strategy,andleadershipservices. Importantly,Successoryprovides solutionsthatwillaligncompanyand employeegoalsthroughinnovative humanresourcemanagement.From ourname:SUCCESSORY,wemake ourclientstosucceed.:Weturnour clients'effortsto SuccessStory
SuccessoryNigeriaLtdhasasingle mission:tobethenumberone researchandtrainingserviceprovider inNigeriaandareferencepointfor excellentcapacitybuildingand BusinessDevelopmentServices (BDS)inAfrica.
“Ourfocusareasaremicrofinance, agriculturalvaluechain,publicsector consulting,etc.Ineachofthesefocus areas,ourcorevaluesofservice excellenceinconsultingarenever compromised.”
TheProductsandServicesSuccessoryNigeriaLtd.'sflagship programsincludeBusinessDevelopmentSupport Services,BDS
OrganisationalStrategyFormulation, DevelopmentandManagingGrowth
TrainingofTrainers,andSMEFairs &Expositions.
AgriculturalProjectManagement
TheRoadAhead-
TheSuccessoryNigeriaLtdhasmoved intofull-scaleprojectmanagement especiallyinagriculturaland agribusinessspace.SuccessoryNigeria Ltdarecurrentlypiloting20 demonstrationfarmsinOgunStateof Nigeria,atsubnationallevel.The SuccessoryNigeriaLtdisplanningon movingintoAgro-processingin2022 andshowinghowsmallholderfarmers canbenefitfromimprovedtechnology tomanagepost-harvestlosses.
TheSuccessoryNigeriaLtdhas establishedtheFarmersBusiness SchoolincollaborationwithMTN NigeriaandFBISTechnologiesasan InteractiveVoiceResponseSystemthat allowsfarmerstolearnAgri-business intheirlocallanguages.
DrSteveOlusegunOGIDANLeadingtheWay-
Entrepreneurshipisnoeasy.Ittakesa lotofcourage,passionandskillto buildabusinessfromthegroundup, andanyonewhodoesthisshouldbe proudoftheiraccomplishments.When Dr.SteveOlusegunOGIDANleftthe BankofAgriculture,BOA-NIGERIA asanemployee,themostpotent weaponhehadwashisdetermination andcourage.Entrepreneursshould keeptheireyeonthebigpictureduring thesemomentsofachievement:There arealwayskeytakeawaysandlessons fromthesesuccessesthatcanguide anyonealongyourjourney
TheSuccessoryNigeriaLtdstartedby dominatingitsenvironmentinKaduna Statethatanyfirmwishingtocome intothespacewillhavetopartnerwith them.Itworkedwellforthegrowthof SuccessoryNigeriaLtd.Thiswashow NathanAssociatesoftheUKand PlanetFinanceofFranceapproached thefirm. SuccessoryNigeriaLtd functionedasGrantManagement
AdvisertotheWorldbankRiceValue ChainDevelopmentProjectthrough thiscollboration. Later,webecamethe coordinatorfortheWorldBank InstitutionalAssessmentandMapping. LatertheBureauofPublicService Reforms(BPSR)engagedusfor variousstudiesandevaluations.
“These initial tasks gave us the big tickets from UNDP, PWC and other international brands.”
BuildingtheTeamSpirit-
“In my team, we do not only hire for skills. We also hire for passion.”
TheSuccessoryNigeriaLtdfirm's teammembersaremotivatedbythe knowledgetheygetfromtheteam ratherthanpecuniarygains.Eventhose youngoneswithoutexperiencecome intotheteamwithgreatdetermination andincredibleworkethics.They operatewithaveryflatstructurewith teams.
Eventheyoungestofthestaffcouldbe designatedateamleadinanyproject. Thatway,theygiveresponsibilitiesto thestaffwithcorrespondingauthority
I was inspired by victories along the journey and celebrate all my wins, big and small.
SUCCESSORY NIGERIALTD.
GENE SAUNDERS
THEFATHEROFRADIOTRACKING RECOVERYOFLOSTAT-RISKPEOPLE
AboutGene-
Genehasserved14yearsintheUS ArmyNationalGuard,Infantry (Ranger)leavingasaMajor.Hethen joinedtheChesapeakePolice DepartmentinVirginiain1968where heservedandcommandedevery Bureau,exceptTraffic.
Laterin1974,GenefoundedtheSwat Teamwherehewentontoserveasthe Commanderforover23yearsand completedover800missions.Hehas alsofoundedtheCitizensPolice Academy,HandicapParking EnforcementUnit.Intheyear2001, GeneRetiredasCaptainandthen focusedonProjectLifesaver International.ProjectLifesaver Internationaltodayhashadagrowthof 1,700agencymembersin50states,9 provincesinCanadawith approximately4,000rescueswithouta failure.
WhatInspiredtoStartProject Lifesaver
International-
Havingheldvariouscommand positionsthroughouthiscareer,Gene decidedtobringinhisexpertiseand authoritytostartsomethingthatwould savelives.Withhisabilitytoreason, makedecisionsandimplementit,his disciplineenabledhimtodevelopa functionwhenthingsappearedtobe goingagainst.
AboutProjectLifesaver International-
ProjectLifesaverInternationalisa 501c3non-profitorganizationwhich trainsanddeveloppublicsafety agenciestoestablishandmaintainthe programintheirarea.
“We train their personnel on equipment use, program development and promotion, as well as, how to
interact with the people they will serve and maybe have to locate.”
Theteamusesradiofrequencytracking fromwristtransmitterswhichhave proven,overtheyearstobethemost effectiveandreliabletechnologyfor thisuse.
ProjectLifesaverisacommunity based,publicsafety,non-profit organizationthatprovideslaw enforcement,fire/rescue,and caregiverswithaprogramdesignedto protect,andwhennecessary,quickly locateindividualswithcognitive disorderswhoarepronetothelifethreateningbehaviourofwandering. Theorganizationwasfoundedin1999 inChesapeake,Virginia.
Thenecessityofthisprogramwas determinedthroughthecorrelation betweencognitiveconditionsandthe actofwandering. Withthedramatic increaseofcognitiveconditionssince theinceptionoftheorganization,the programhasgrownfromalocalized programtoaprogramrecognized internationallyasaprovenand effectivemethodof“bringingloved oneshome.”
ProjectLifesaverwasthefirsttoapply suchlocatingtechniquestoaidinthe searchandrescueofindividuals,andis themostwidelyusedandprovenmost effectiveprograminthenationthatis specificallydesignedtoprotectthe“At Risk”populationsincommunities.
HowDoesProjectLifesaver ProgramWork?
TheProjectLifesaverProgramisrunat amunicipalitylevelbypublicsafety agencies.Whenanagencydecidesto implementtheprogram,Project LifesaverInternationalwillequipthem withthenecessarytechnologiesand providetrainingtothoseinvolved.The trainingincludestheuseofthe equipment,theimplementationofthe
strategicmethodsspecificallydesigned fortheprogram,andalsocommunity policingcoursesthatprovideabasic understandingofcognitiveconditions tobettercomprehendthebehavioursof anindividualwithsaidcondition.
Alsoincludedduringtrainingistheuse ofthePLSDatabase,whichisauseful resourceprovidedtomemberagencies atnocost.Completionoftrainingis requiredforcertification.Oncean agencyhasbecomecertified,theymay beginacquiringclientsfortheirlocal program.
Themethodreliesonprovenradio technologyandspeciallytrainedsearch andrescueteams.Citizensenrolledin ProjectLifesaverwearasmall transmitteronthewristoranklethat emitsanindividualizedfrequency signal.Ifanenrolledclientgoes missing,thecaregivernotifiestheir localProjectLifesaveragency,anda trainedemergencyteamrespondsto thewanderer'sarea.
The training in Airborne and Ranger developed a never quit attitude and the feeling I could overcome anything.
ACCLOUD
INNOVATIONISTHECHANGE!
Accloudhasemergedasoneof therevolutionsofthisera, especiallyintheCloud solutionsspace,withitsunique offeringsthatofferemerging economiesanditscompaniesachance togrowanddevelopwithoutany resistanceorlimitation.
Thecompanyanditsservicesarebuilt byateamofexpertsthathavediverse experience,andsuccessful implementationsacrossdifferent domains.Whatsetsthemapartis customer-centricservice,whichthey havehandcraftedfromthegroundup, offeringthebestofthelatest technology,andthemostwhenit comestousabilityandscalability
Cloudintegrationsandsolutionsat yourfingertips–Accloud!
Accloudisoneofthemostprominent namesintheITfield,offeringarange ofcomprehensiveandscalablecloud solutions.Thecompanybeganits journeyin2015,withitsbaseof operationsestablishedinLondon, England.
Acclouddeliversaplatformtohelp entrepreneursindevelopingandhighgrowtheconomieslifttheir communitiesfrompovertyto prosperity,byprovidingtoolsto increasebusinessprosperity,by enablingB2BTradingandaccessto micro-capital.
Theirprincipalmarketsaresouthern andeasternCentralAsia,Africa,and LatinAmerica.Allofthesemarketsare emergingwithgrowingeconomies, manyofthembeingtrading economies.Theirplatformandits featuresaddrealvaluetothese growingeconomiesandthecompanies inthem.
AccloudempowersSMEsinhighgrowthmarketswithinnovativecloudbasedbusinessmanagementtools
speciallydesignedtomeettheir uniqueneeds.They'redrivento breakdowneconomicbarriersso everyentrepreneurcangrowatthe scaleoftheirambition.They're changingtheworldofbusiness,for good!
FactorsthatestablishAccloud, andstrong-holdtheirlongstandingsuccess?
Aswelearnedaboutthechallenges facedbyAccloud,wealsogotto knowmoreabouttheirvision,their mission,andtheirclass-apart services.Therearealotoffactors thatgotthemsuccess,established theirreputation,andstrong-hold theirbrandnameasoneofthebest.
Theirgrowthtookasharpjumponce theygainedgovernmentcontractsin India.Theygainedcertainnotoriety thathelpedthemtoapproachlarge potentialverticalpartnersaswellas hugetradebodieswithtensof millionsofSMEmembers
Whatestablishestheirlong-standing isacombinationofalotofthings. Oneofthoseislaserfocus,never losingsightoftheirpurposeisone ofthemajorreasonsfortheir success.Thecompanyanditsteam believeinpurposeandprofit.They desperatelystrivetoprovide entrepreneursintheemergingand growtheconomiestheopportunityto scaleinthewaywetakeforgranted indevelopedeconomies.
Itisthisconvictionthathaspushed Accloudanditsteamtomakea positivedifferenceinthelivesof manymillionsofpeople,continually reinforcingtheirfocusand determination.Thesearesomeofthe majorreasonsthatmakethemoneof-thebestintheirfield,andhighly sought-afterasaleadingcloud solutionsprovider.
Innovativeservicesthatdeliver muchmorethanjustresults!
Theyhavecreatedasimple,easy-tousemobile-firstsolutiontoaddressthe challengesentrepreneursfaceinhighgrowthmarkets.Theirplatformputsan unparalleledarrayofresourcesinthe palmofsmallbusinessowners'hands, givingthemthecontrolandfreedom theyneedtogrowtheirbusiness.
TheyalsoprovideSMEswithaccessto affordablecapital,whichiscriticalto closingthefundinggapanddriving globaleconomicdevelopment,aswell asaccesstonewsectorsandmarkets, enablinggrowthandexpansionat scale.Acclouddoesn'tjustofferusersa returnoninvestment–itoffersareturn onambition.
Theyalsoprovideanend-to-end businessplatformthatallowsB2B trading,accesstomicro-capitaland managesthebusiness,andis accountingcompliance.Theyleverage blockchaincomponentstoguarantee identityandreputationandcore transactiondetails.
TheiruniqueUSPisthatalthough thesecomponentsmaybeavailable separately,theyprovidetheminone seamless,easy-to-useplatformin multiplelanguages,allinoneplace!
BRENDANP.KEEGAN BRENDANP.KEEGAN
BRENDANP.KEEGAN ELEVATINGTHEFLEETINDUSTRY
BrendanP.KeeganistheCEOof MerchantsFleet,thefastestgrowingfleetmanagement companyinNorthAmerica,where hepreviouslyservedthecompany asaclient,boardmember, compensationcommitteechair,and strategicadvisor.Heisanawardwinning,6-timepresidentandCEO havingraisednearly$3.0Bin capitalandreturnedover$6.0Bto investors.Brendanhasexperience inbusinesstransformation,capital raises,strategydevelopment, revenuegrowth,operationalscale, technologyenablement,and enterprisevaluecreationwith successfulliquidityexits.
Withabackgroundinthefinancial services,technology,and professionalserviceindustries, Brendanhasledcompaniesranging from500to10,000employees.
Priortotheseroles,hestartedhis careeratEDSasasystemsengineer andprogressedthroughtheranks rapidlytobecometheFortune100's youngestChiefSalesOfficerfor EDS.
Brendanwasrecentlynamedto NewHampshireBusinessReview's 200MostInfluentialBusiness Leaders,ExecutiveoftheYearby BusinessIntelligenceGroup,The World'sMostInnovativeCEOby CEOWorldAwards®,Executiveof theYearbyBestinBizAwards,and aStevieAwards®winnerby AmericanBusinessAwards®.
TheProductsandServices
“We strive every day to create the most comprehensive, flexible, and innovative experience for our clients.”
MerchantsFleetdefines comprehensiveasofferingthe broadestsetofcapabilitiestoits clientsintheindustry–fromclosed andopen-endleases,withshortandlong-termoptions.Fromtheir remarketingprograms GuaranteeBUYtoCommercial Sales.
Withnewvehiclesfromvirtually anyOEMandoptionsliketheir newMerchantsCommercialSales forpre-ownedcommercial vehicles—Merchantsis comprehensive.Thecompany definesflexibilityasfirstand foremostlisteningtoitsclients' needs,understandinghowtoadd value,andthendevelopinga solution.Theteamnever approachestheirclientswitha cannedor“in-the-box”solution.
InnovationistheKeytoGrowth
“If you are not innovating you are dying. I often say change or be changed, innovate or be replaced, grow or be left behind. When we talk about innovation, we don't mean an innovation department, we mean innovation across the entire organization and levels.
Fleet innovation is what we do. That means a unified solution for traditional fleet services, long-term or short-term leases and a diversity of mobility solutions. All with a more responsive, nimble and efficient approach that you will not find anywhere else.
Merchants is also committed to creative problem solving, continuous improvement and robust, real-time technology for our clients. Working with Merchants, fleet clients have access to connected vehicle data, GPS technology, and integrated
telematics that provide real-time data to help fleet managers monitor expenses, compliance, and safety, as well as emissions, system diagnostics, and so much more. These valuable insights are imperative to keeping fleets running safely and efficiently for our clients.
We have a broad reach such that wherever our clients are, we'll be there for them. With a nationwide network of industry partners and support teams, we're always just a call away and ready to help.”
We believe each client is different, and we must specialize to meet their needs.
DR. TIGRAN HAAS
A LEADER INSPIRING AND BRINGING THE BEST IN PEOPLE
CEO, KTH ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
AboutDr.Tigran-
Dr Tigranholdsadvancedand multipledegreesinArchitecture, UrbanPlanning+UrbanDesign, EnvironmentalScienceandRegional Planning.Hehaswrittenover100 scholarlyarticlesand10booksand haseducatedfuturecorporateproject managersonamaster'slevelfor overadecade.Hehasalso developedthreemasters'programs andtaughtover35coursesat graduate&post-graduatelevel.Dr. TigranholdsThreePost-Doc FellowshipsfromtheUniversityof BerkeleyCalifornia,Universityof MichiganAnnArborand MassachusettsInstituteof TechnologyinBostonCambridge.
Hisforthcomingbookswillbe publishedbyRoutledge,Rowman& Littlefield,Rizzoli,EdwardElgar andAtheneumScholarsPress.He hasalsobeenaFormerDirectorof InternationalCentrefortheFutureof Places(CFP)atKTHRoyalInstitute oftechnology,Stockholmandthe formerDirectoroftheCivitas AthenaeumLaboratory(CAL).
From2016-2021,Dr.Tigranheaded thecentre,aninternationalnetwork hubandclearinghouseonresearch withinpublicspaces.Heiscurrently anAssociateProfessorofUrban Planning+UrbanDesignatthe KTHRoyalInstituteofTechnology inStockholm,Schoolof ArchitectureandtheBuilt Environment,DigitalFuturesKTH RoyalInstituteoftechnology FacultyandExecutiveBoard MemberandaGuestResearch ScholarattheMassachusetts InstituteofTechnologyMITin Cambridge,intheNormanB. LeventhalCenterforAdvanced Urbanism(LCAU).
Dr.Tigran'sJourneyattheResearch Center-
Positionedattheintersectionof architecture,urbanplanning,urban designandurbanstudies,KTHRoyal Instituteoftechnology'sCentreforthe FutureofPlacesCFPwasanagora,a meetingplaceforleadingthinkers, practitionersandresearchersin urbanismwhoarepursuingsolutionsto thecity'skeyurbandevelopment challenges,withaparticularfocuson publicspacesystems.Facedwithnew social,economic,political,culturaland environmentalchallenges,thequestion ofthevalueofpublicspaceinplanning andmaintainingcitiesiscriticaltothe futureofurbanism.
“Asapermanentmission,theCFP placesaspotlightonpublicspaceand thepublicrealm,andmorespecifically, theshiftingofattentionfromobjectto places,asanessentialaspectof urbanismandurbanization.Withinthat missionwehaveexploredthe interrelationshipsbetweenurbanform, humanbehavior,urbansociety,and sociallife,sustainableurbanismand housinginthewakeofemergentglobal transformationslookeduponthrough thecross-cuttinglensofpublicspace. Also,CFP'smotherInstitutionandHub isthe“MIToftheNORTH”,KTH RoyalInstituteoftechnologyin StockholmSweden.
Sinceitsinceptionin1827,KTHRoyal Instituteoftechnologyhasdeveloped intooneofEurope'sleadingtechnical universitiesandanimportantarenafor knowledgedevelopment.AsSweden's largestuniversityfortechnicalresearch andeducation,KTHRoyalInstituteof technologybringstogetherstudents, researchersandfacultyfromalloverthe world.Togetherwithbusinessand society,KTHRoyalInstituteof technologyisworkingonsustainable solutionstosomeofhumanity'sgreatest challenges:climatechange,theenergy
supplyofthefuture,urbanizationand qualityoflifeforarapidlygrowing, agingpopulation.
KeyAchievementsofDr.Tigran's JourneyLeadershipisdefinitelyacomplex journeyofself-transformation,a journeytravelledbyanindividualwho hasbeenhandedovertheresponsibility ofguidingpeopletowardsachievinga certainbusinessobjective.Teaching ProjectandStrategicManagementand ProjectLeadershipforover8yearshas helpedDr Tigranunderstandsomeof thesethingsmuchbetterandtheperiod of5yearsrunningaresearchcentre and5yearsofaLabbeforethatplus beingdirectorofthreeeducational programshasalsohelpedimmensely.
Gettingthingsdonefromtheproject andresearchteamyouhaveinplaceis justonepartofthejobofaleaderand theteamhastobeassembledinthe bestpossiblewaywheretheissuesof competence,equalityand professionalismarecrucialbutalsothe finessetoknowwhereeachpersoncan contributethemost.
At the outset of my leadership role, I started to expand and build new networks and brake barriers of what is possible and impossible.
FreightPoP–Redefining
SupplyChain
FreightPopisacloud-basedsoftware foundedin2015withitsbaseof operationsinLakeForest,California. Thecompanywasfoundedwitha vision–“ToSimplifyandStreamline theLogisticsexperiencefor Manufacturers,Distributors,Ecommerce,and3PL'sbyreducing FrictionandConnectingSystemsfora SeamlessandOptimalSupplyChain.”
FreightPoPmakeslogisticssimplewith onelog-inforalltransportation management,includinginboundand outboundfreightmanagementacross parcel,LTL,FTL,ocean,and internationalair.
FreightPOPoffersunmatchedand seamlessintegrationintotheirclient's currenttechstack(ERP,WMS,and CRM),theirservicesofferhigh configurationcapabilitiestoexisting workflowsandprocesses.
Theyholdconnectionstoover300+ carriers,ERP,WMS,andrate marketplaces,gettingthebestratesand optimizingshippingprocesses.This allowsthemtooffertheirclientsbestin-classserviceswitheaseand foolproofprecision.
Whattriggeredtheirgrowth,and factorsestablishingtheirlongstandingsuccess?
ForFreightPoP,oneoftheturning pointsforthecompanywaswhenthey signedPorscheastheirclient.This madethemrealizejusthowpowerful, andbroadasolutionforthefragmented supplychainwasbuiltbythem.
“We've grown at least 100% each year for the past four years, making us realize that we created an Expedia for business shipping”, Kurt Johnson, CEO of FreightPoP
Althoughthepunditsweretouting convergenceofsolutions,clients toldthemtheywantedconnectivity Shipperswantconnectionsto currentsoftwareintheirtechstack andsolutionsoutsideofit.Thisis whereFreightPoPanditsteam went,listeningtotheirclient's needsanddevisinginnovative, affordable,scalablesolutionsfor them.That'showtheyworkand dominatethemarket!
Whatestablishestheirdominant positioninthemarket,bespoke services,andlong-standingsuccess istheirpassionforcustomer experienceanddeliveringvalue. Thecompany'svaluesaredeeprootedineverymemberoftheteam andarealsoembeddedand showcasedintheirservice offerings.
TheirCore-Valuesare:
StayGrounded:Balancethe5Fs: Faith,Family,Finance(work), Fitness,Fun.
DreamBig:Shootforthestarsin everyendeavor.
LightItUp:Strivetobeasourceof lightforthosearoundus.
GiveBack:Makeadifferencein ourcommunities.
GoTheExtraMile:There'sno trafficjamonit.
Notonlythis,thecompanyandits servicesreceiveexceptional reviewsandfeedbackfromtheir clients,addingtotheirbrandname. Checkoutthesereviews,here.
Allthesefactorspropeltheirgrowth andmakethemoneofthemost sought-aftercompaniesproviding precise,tailor-made,andsubpar LogisticsManagementsolutions.
KurtJohnsonistheCo-Founderand CEOofFreightPoP.
KurtfoundedHorizonTechnology backin1996inthegarageofhishome, asaPCrefurbishingandparts distributor.Heguidedthecompanyto twentyyearsofconsistentgrowthand profitability
Withrevenuesof$95Min2011over threeuniquebusinessunits,Horizon becameatechnologycompanythat thrivesondisruptivebusinessmodels andinnovation.Byembracingan entrepreneurialculture,theyhave uniquelypositionedthecompanyasan incubatorofemployees'ideasfornew businessmodelsfollowingtheLean Startupprinciples.
FreightPOPishissixthstart-up.His companyhasalsoacquiredtwo companiesalongtheway.In2005, KurtwasnamedtheEYEntrepreneur oftheYearintheTechnologycategory forthesouthwestregion.
Besideshisexecutiveresponsibilities ofbusinessmodelevaluation,talent development,andcoreprocess improvement,Kurtishighlypassionate aboutbuildinganinspiringcultureat eachofthebusinesses.
Hehassetoutwithagoalofbuilding anenvironmentofopportunityand engagement.Kurtandhismanagement teamhaveimplementedtheHopes& Dreamsprogramforallemployees, requiringallnewstafftocompletetheir ten-weekleadershiptrainingclass, givingallemployeespaidtimeoffto volunteerintheircommunity.
GAVINQUINNIES
GavinQuinnies,theCEOof USHealthCenterInc.,reveals that“asanentrepreneur,to disrupttheindustryyouneedtonot onlyhaveagreatindustryknowledge, butalsozealtoleadacompanytonew heights.Atsuchpoint,adeep-rooted understandingofyourmarketisa foremost.
Onceyouhavegainedthatknowledge, youneedtochooseyourresources wisely,soastogiveyourcustomers thebestservices.Whilekeepingthisin mind,ateamthatunderstandsyour visionandgoalisamust,soasto exploitthecapabilitiestothebest.And then,totakeittonewheights,you mustlistentoyouradvisorsandwork impatiently,whilealsobeingpatient withtheentireprocess.”
Trainedinengineeringand managementsystems,Mr.Quinnies startedhiscareerdevelopingartificial intelligence,automatedprocess planning,andintelligentnetworksin theaerospaceindustry.Afterward,he servedasCOOforametals manufacturinganddistributionfirm, playingakeyroleinitssuccessful growthfrom$20MMto$100MMwith multi-stateoperations.
Duringthistime,Mr.Quinnies developedindustry-leadinghealth, safety,IT,quality,andsalesand productivitymanagementsystems.He implementedhisfirstincentive-based wellnessprogramin1992resultingina 4:1ROI.
BeingtheCEO-AboutUS HealthCenter-
USHealthCenterwasfoundedin2003 byMr.QuinniesandDr.Raymond Gavery,MD.WhileMr.Quinnieswas pioneeringself-fundingandonsite healthcareandleveragingearly-stage AIITintheindustrialarena,Dr. Gaverywaspioneeringon-siteand
near-siteclinicsandpredictivehealth. Theiruniquecombinationofthesame principlesfromdifferentanglesmade forahighlyproductiveapproach. Withinafewshortmonthstheduo launchedoneofthefirstonline predictiveAI-basedhealthportalsin 2003,theirPersonalHealth Dashboard(PHD).
TheProductsandServicesThePredictiMedTMAIhealth managementsystemcomprisesofa PersonalHealthDashboard™(PHD), healthcoachtracker,corporatehealth profile,healthcounts,Sweeper™ medicalandpharmacyclaims analyticstool,andcontent managementsystem.
ThePHDisadynamicand comprehensiveuserportalutilizinga responsivedesignthatprovidesa seamless,personalizeduser experience.Itincorporatesan inclusivehealthprofileandmedical historychartwithperiodicand episodicmedicalinformationthatcan beaccessedatanytimeandanywhere. Beingasafe,encryptedmedicalsite, thePHDhasamedicalpassportwith personal,medical,andinsurance information,aswellasa comprehensivehealthandwellness managementsite.
PredictiMedTMAI'sHealthCoach Trackertoolaidspractitionersin overseeinginteractionswith participantssuchassettinggoals, trackingappointments,collecting dataonattainedandnotattained goalsaswellasbillingthepayorfor encounters.Thetrackerisalsoadataminingtoolwhichusesfiltersto performsearchesofawidearrayof categoriesincludingparticipation, demographics,lifestylecategories, diseasecategories,prediseaserisk levelsbiometrictestvalues,health scoresandmanyotherparameters.
Gavin'sViewsontheHealthcare IndustryanditsDigitization-
“WiththeadventofcertainAI technologies,thehealthcaresector underwentamajortransformation towardsimprovingcaredelivery. However,astheconcernofincreased flowofpatientsandthesubsequent costtomanageandprovidequality caregrew,theneedforaholistic populationhealthmanagementsolution turnedouttobethemust-have competencyforhealthcareproviders.
Thisimpliedthatthetraditional approachtohealthcarewasnolongera viableoptionforeffectivepopulation healthmanagement.Preventive medicineisrisingtothetopofthe heap,vsbettertreatmentofthealready ill.Preventivecareandfollow-up maintenancerequiredproficient analyticsandwell-trained,certified healthprofessionalsoutsidedirect medicalproviders.
TheCompany-
BrentKruelfoundedBiofunctional HealthSolutionsandisatwo-time combatveteranhavingserved14years activedutyintheAirForceasa medicalservicecorpsofficer
Yourbusinessandemployeesare unique.Soarethehealthandwellness risksyoufacethatimpactyourbottom line.
Since2007ourcustomizablesolutions haveproventobeeffectiveacross manyindustriesfromsmallbusinesses toFortune500companies.
BioFunctionalHealthSolutionswas startedin2007withonepurposeand focus,tobringthesamecarethat professionalathletestrustuswithtobe competitivetoAmericanemployeesto keepthemproductive.Simplyput,the companyresolvestherootcausesof painwithoutsurgery,medication,or lengthyphysicaltherapy
Wedothisthroughpatentedscreening, preventiontools,andproprietary treatmentsdonebyaproviderandour ownAIsystem,YouMari,that empowersindividualstoresolvetheir MSKsontheirowntimefrom anywhere. Employeesandemployers savethetimeandexpenseofoffsite careandinmostcasesavoidcostly medicalexpensesandworkers' compensationcases.
TheProductsandServices-
BiofunctionalHealthsolutionsare technologyenabledandthecompany hassomeofthebestpatented technologyintheindustry;however,it isthefactthattheirnursesbecomepart ofthecustomer'sculturethattruly makesthelastingdifferenceintheir employees'livesandtheirbottom-line profitability
Thecompanyhashadtremendous successinimprovingemployee retentionandproductivitythrough theirmodelofresolvingphysical issuescausingpainandcorrecting environmentalinfluencesthat contributetothoseissues.
ThatisthemorequalitativeROIthat theysupportandthequantitativeis reducingmedicalclaimsand workers'compensationcostsbyan averageof25%fortheircustomers. Thisalsohasahugeimpacton savingtimeawayfromworktoseek offsitecareaswellastimespent beingunproductivefromdistracting pain.BiofunctionalHealthSolutions aresimplymoreeffective,less costly,andlessinvasivethanthe traditionalalternativesavailableto mostemployees.
“Our biggest differentiator is that Biofunctional Health Solutions focuses on the relationship with each employee that leads to adoption of wellness programs and features that make employees more productive.”
TheRoadAheadSinceitsinceptionthecompanyhas reliedonlisteningtoitscustomers todrivetheirevolutionasa company Theytoldthemthey neededmorefocusonprevention andtobeabletomeasurethevalue oftheirinvestmentinhealthand wellnessprograms. Asaresult, BiofunctionalHealthSolutions developedtechnologytocapture datathroughoutthecarecontinuum andusethisdatatocustomize programstoeachuniquecustomer forthebestpossiblereturn.
Furthermore,theteamisexpanding theirabilitytoreachanddeliver servicesthroughstrategic partnerships.
BrentKruel-Revolutionizing OccupationalHealthcareCEO
Brentisadistinguishedhealthcare executivewithtwenty-oneyearsof experienceinhospitals,payers, technology,andprofessionalservices companies. Heisadistinguished graduateoftheAirForceAcademy,14yeartwo-timecombatveteran,andhas aMasterofHealthcareAdministration fromUNCChapelHillwherehewas inductedintheDeltaOmegaandAlpha Epsilonhonourssocieties.Heisa husband,fatheroftwo,andanactive volunteerinhiscommunitydelivering MealsonWheelsandCommitteeChair oftheCubScouts. Brentisaservantat heartandbringshisexperienceand visionaryleadershiptoimprovingthe livesofemployeesnationwide.
We are continuously adding wellness services and products to our portfolio to improve the TOTAL wellness of the American worker.
BIOFUNCTIONAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Fosteringcompaniesoftoday
andtomorrow–Esposito IntellectualEnterprises
BrianJ.Espositocompletelycontrols https://eie.rocks/EspositoIntellectual Enterprises(EIE),whichisaholding company.Thecompanyhas75+ entities,150+jointventures,operates in25+industrysectors,andpossesses apresenceinover25locationsspread throughouttheworld.
Theseentitiesprovideincredible goods,intellectualproperty,services, technology,andsolutionstomeetthe demandsofthemarkets.EIE's ecosystemhasbeendesignedinsuch awaytopreciselyproducewin-win scenariosforallpartiesinvolved,with aconstantfocusondeliveringactual, measurablevalue.
ThebusinessstrategyofEsposito IntellectualEnterprisesisdesigned withanaim–'Toestablishandbuild businessesthatgeneratecashflowand genuinepositiveearnings'.Toachieve thesame,thecompanyhasbeen breakingconventionsandcreatingan entirenetworkwheretheirholdings andpartnershipsareappropriately valuedatasustainablevaluationand multiplierofthoseearnings.
WhatEspositoIntellectual Enterprisesoffers,andhowit standsapart
EspositoIntellectualEnterprisesis behindsometremendous technologies,products,services,and solutionsthatareparticipatingin marketsaroundtheworld.Theytake prideinfindinganeedandfillingthat need.
EspositoIntellectualEnterprises worksonatimelessyetrigorous businessstrategythatisbackedbythe principlesof;producingaproductthe marketisdemanding,ensuringitis pricedrighttobeabletotravel
profitablythroughalldistribution channels,supportitwiththeright marketingandresources,anddothis allwiththepremisethatthisisaneed thatwillbeongoingandnotafador trend.
AsEspositoIntellectualEnterprises hasitsreachspreadacrossmany industriesandhaswonderful relationshipsaroundtheworld,the teampridesitselfonbeingabletoget tomarketswiftlyandcorrectly.
Thisconsistencyinquality,standards andimpeccableserviceshasbeen possiblebyensuringthatallparties aredecentpeople.Esposito IntellectualEnterprisesturnsdown morebusinessthantheytakeon.If theyfeelthatthecounterpartiesdo notmatchtheirwayofdoingbusiness ordonotfittheircompany philosophyofdoinggoodworkwith goodpeople,thentheysimplywalk away
Newadditionstotheirarsenal
EspositoIntellectualEnterpriseshas anecosystemthatfostersinnovation andgrowth.Thesefactorsensurenew horizonsandyear-roundexcitementfilledjourneys.Intermsofnew additions,EspositoIntellectual Enterpriseshasalotonitspalette,but NodleandTurnCoinarequite exceptionalcompaniesatthemoment.
Nodlehasbecometheworld'slargest wirelessnetworkandecosystemof connecteddevices.Nodlehascreated awayforanyonearoundtheworldto earncryptocurrencybysimply downloadingtheNodleCashApp. Withthisrevolutionaryapp,youcan goaboutyoureverydaylifeandmake money.NodleCashpassively connectstonearbyIoTdevices throughyourmobilephone,andfor thatconnectivitymoment,theuser earnsNodleCashCryptocurrency.
BrianJ.EspositoistheFounderand CEOofEspositoIntellectual Enterprises.
BrianJ.Espositoisalsoafounding partnerofBAPESandthe BAPESCLAN.AnewNFTprojectthat hasgonecompletelyviral.Injustafew shortdayshundredsofthousandsof amazingBAPESCLANcommunity membersfromaroundtheglobe floodedtheofficial@BAPESCLAN twitter,Instagram,Discord,and LinkedInpages.Allofthishappened organicallymakingBAPESthefastest growingNFTProjectintheworld withoutspendingasingledollaron marketingoradvertising.
Brian'sprofessionalexperienceandthe journeyhavebeenacompleteroller coasterridefilledwithamazingwins, butalsowithveryhardsetbacksand hurdles.“Iwouldnotchangeanyofit asithasallowedmetobethemanIam today,preparedtohandleanything,and myjourneyhasseasonedmetobewell equippedtolead,drive,and successfullypushforwardinallmy ventures”,Brianadds.
InthisinterviewwithBala Sriraghavan-Founder/CEOlet usgetmoreinsightsinthe workingofthecompany
Tellusaboutthecompany.
DatanetiixSolutionsInc.hasbeenin softwaredevelopmentbusinessfor closetoadecadeandahalf. DatanetiixSolutionsIncstartedasa CustomizedSolutionProviderand laterexpandedtheservicesacross multipleverticalssuchasERP (MicrosoftDynamics),Salesforce, RPA,MobileApplicationsandoflate intoCustomizedSolutionsin AI/Blockchaintechnologies.
DatanetiixSolutionsInchas headquartersinCalifornia,having officesinWashington,NewJersey, EU,SouthAfrica,Australia, Singapore,andacenterofexcellence inChennai,andacoupleofoffshore officesinHyderabadandBangalore, India.
TheProducts/Services-
Whataretheproducts/servicesthe companyfocuseson?Howareyour servicesdifferentfromthoseinthe market?
Weareaone-stop-solutionprovider forallyourSoftwareDevelopment, BusinessIntelligence,andITneeds. WemajorlyfocusonERP(Microsoft Dynamics),Salesforce, Custom/MobileApplication Development,Infrastructure,Content ManagementSystemandbleeding edgetechnologieslikeArtificial Intelligence,Blockchain,andMeta.
OurDevelopersgothroughintense trainingineverynewtechnologythat theywanttopursue.Wedon'tbelieve inOJT WehavecertifiedTechnical &Functionalconsultants.Wefollow 'FlexibleEngagementModel' allowingustoaccomplishtheproject
fasterandatanaffordablecostwithout compromisingonthequality.Thatis howDatanetiixSolutionsInc differentiatesfromothers.
Howdoyoudecidetotakethe companyastepfurtherintermsof yourproducts/services?
IbelieveMicrosoftERPtechnology willbecometheplayerwiththelargest marketshareinitsdomaininthenext5 to7years.With23.85%ofthemarket alreadylockedin,itsDynamics365 revenuegrowthlastyearbeing39% (whichisamongthebestinthe industry)Microsoftischallengingits ServicePartnersbyraisingthebarin areaslikeAIandBIwhichhavean integral/excitingroletoplayintheir newDynamics365.AsaMicrosoft Partnerandaserviceprovider,we intendtoretrainouremployeesinthese fieldsAIandBIandAnalyticsandalso concentrateonrecruitingnewplayers fromthemarketwhoarealready skilledintheseterritories.
Isthereanynewadditiontothelist ofproducts/services?Anything excitingyouwouldliketoshare?
Weareplanningtofurtherincreaseour footprintsinArtificialIntelligence& MachineLearning,RoboticProcess Automation,AugmentedReality& VirtualReality,andBlockchain& NFT'sasthesearetheevolving technologies&wearesurethese technologieswillshapethebusiness worldin2022andbeyond.
Leadership–
Whatdoyouthinkarethe responsibilitiesofanentrepreneur?
Ibelieveinthedictum“TheTrue MeasureofLeadershipisInfluence–NothingMore,NothingLess”.
Oneofthehardestthingsan entrepreneurisforcedtodoistomake
decisionsontherunwithminimaldata available.Eachdayinourbusinesses, weareforcedtomakedecisionsbased onmarketconditions–aboutwhether toacceptordeclineabusinessdealor whatpricetoquote.
Butthemostchallengingpartcomes whenIwanttohavetheteamto respondtomydecisions.Itisonething tobeaCEOofamulti-milliondollar companyandbeabletorulewithan iron-hand,andtotallyanothertohave tohumbleoneselftounderstandthat I'vetocajoletheteamforwardwith me,withconfidence,and encouragement.
Tobeabletoinfluencethewholeteam torespondtoyourcallspositivelyis themostchallengingpartofaleader's job.Ifaleadercangainthatlevelof respectandloyaltyfromhisforce,he caninspirethemtogreatness.
AlacrinethasbeenanIBM businesspartnerforthelast 20years.Thecompanywas startedin2002inSanDiego,witha visiononbeingaproudIBM businesspartner Astrongvisionas suchwasthenecessaryimpetusfor Alacrinettostartthebusiness. Alacrinetsetouttobecomeoneof thefirstIBMchannelpartnersfor softwarebefore2000.Priortothat IBMonlyhadahardwarechannel.
AheadofstartingAlacrinet,Brian BouchardworkedatIBM’sSilicon ValleyLab,whichwaspartofIBM GlobalServicesdivision.This divisionwasstartedbyLou Gershner,whowastheCEOofIBM atthetime.Hisvisionwasclear-he wantedtolaunchandexpandthe IBMsoftwareportfoliotothe channel,thesamewaythecompany haddoneinthe80swithIBM hardware.
TheIBMchannelpartnercompanies atthetimewereallthriving companiesthatworkedwithIBM, andsoldIBMsolutions,IBM hardwaresolutionstotheFortune 500andFortune1000companies.By expandingitsreachallowingchannel partnerstosellIBMenterprise software,itpresentedanopportunity forBouchardwhohasspenthisearly careeratIBMdeliveringIBM enterprisesoftwaresolutionsto customers.
“I saw an opportunity that these enterprise software packages that IBM sold to large and medium enterprises had built a momentum and it was going to continue.”
TheProductsandServices-
Withtheincreasingneedfor cybersecurity,it’simportanttostay aheadofthegame.Workwithan
MSSPthatunderstandsyour businessandtheinformation technologythatsupportsit.The Alacrinetteamisfocusedon knowingthelatestthreats, preventingvulnerabilities,and providingvalue.
“We work with your team to meet the service level you need.”
StrongSecuritySolutions, StrongerTeam-
What’smore,asanagilecompany, Alacrinetquicklyfittheskillsneeded toeachclientorsituation.
Theirexpertpentesterseachhavea numberofcertifications(CISSP, OSCP,OSCE,CEH,GPEN,GWAT, GAWNtonameafew),thatoften requireextensivetrainingtoachieve. Combinedwiththeirreal-world experienceandthefocusonlooking atfuturevulnerabilities,theybring uniqueinsighttoeachpenentration test.
Asanexample,eachpentester followsthe‘OWASPTop10’ securityvulnerabilitiesandstays abreastofpopularhacks.During eachengagement,theylookbeyond thetypicalattacksbut,more importantly,theylookattheclient’s environmentwiththegoalof‘futureproofing’potentialvulnerabilities.
Thenatureofcybersecurityand maliciousattackscanbevery complex,sohavinganoutsideexpert lookatwhatmaycauseproblemsin thefuturecanhelpclientsavoid vulnerabilitiesdowntheroad.And whiletherearesolutionstohelp minimizerisksinbetweenpentests; scansandAIsimplyhavenotcaught uptothepowerofhumanreviewand insight.
Brian’sAdvicetotheBudding Entrepreneurs-
“ITSecuritycontinuestogrowmore andmorecomplex,withnewsolutions, features,integrations,andother options.Toexcelinthisever-changing environment,youmuststicktoyour strengths.Butatthesametime,you needtobuildrelationshipsbasedon deeptechnicalknowledgeand dedicationtobringtoyourclientsonly thebestsolutionsandservices. Oneofthemostimportantthingsapart fromasteadyfocusistoadapttothe newandcomingtrendsand technologies,andworkingwithzealto provideyourcustomerswithaservice theycancompletelyrelyon.”
Our team brings together broad industry knowledge –from the latest hacks to leading solution features – and deep technical knowledge to give actionable insights.
Inthisarticle,youwillgettoknow aboutsomeBillion-DollarStartUpsof2023aresettolaunch.
Agreatnumberofstart-upcompanies arearrangingthemselvestodominatea varietyofcommercialfieldswithinthe nexttenyears.Ontheotherhand,the behemothsdescribedbelowhaveallof thecharacteristicsthatwillenable themtodominatetheirrespective markets.
Theyarethepinnacleoforiginality, withsuperbmanagementandsolid financingtobackitup.Inadditionto that,thesenewbusinessesareexcellent investmentsforthefutureofthe businessworld.Thefollowingisalist ofthetoptenmostsuccessfulbilliondollarcompaniesintheyear2022.
HerearethefivenextBillion-Dollar Start-Upsof2023settolaunch.
1.Spike.
Internetaccessandemailaretwoof thetechnologiesthathavehadthe greatestimpactonglobalculture. Nevertheless,despitethefactthatthe webhasprogressedfromWeb1.0to Web2.0andisnowtransitioningtothe decentralizedWeb3.0age,the platformforemailapplicationshas stayedpracticallythesame.
TheSpikewasestablishedbyDvir Ben-AroyaandErezPilosof,cofoundersoftheWalla!onlinesite,in responsetotheaforementionedreality. Spikereimaginesandbringsintothe presenteratheconceptoftheemail inboxbymakingitmorepeoplecenteredandhuman.Spikeisasmart inbox.Itisanemailplatformthatis collaborativeandfun,anditallows userstotalktoeachotherinawaythat issimilartochatting.Thegoalisto makepeoplemoreproductive.
2.Walnut.io
AccordingtoYoavVilner,co-founder ofWalnut,showingaproducttoits
marketisthemostdifficultnuttocrack inthewholesalesprocess.Salespeople areforcedtodependonfavorsfrom product,R&D,anddesigncolleagues, whichalmostalwaysleadstofailure. Walnutwasfoundedincollaboration withDanniFriedland,a‘hackerat heart.’Walnutisthefirstinteractive demosoftwareintheworld.It automatestheprocessofbuyingSaaS, sosalesprofessionalsdon’thaveto relyonotherpeople.
WalnutworkswithhundredsofGTM teamsaroundtheworld,fromFortune 500companiestosmallStart-Up Companies,anditsmostrecentviral campaign,#WeAreProspects,hasseen millionsofLinkedInusersparticipate. ItalsoenablesGTMteamstomonitor andgaindataonthedemoprocess, integrateitwithCRMslikeSalesForce andHubSpot,andgrowthedemo operationinsidetheenterprise.Walnut wasthefirsttocreateaninteractive demoenvironment,whichisnowone ofthemostpopulartechlandscapesin B2BandSaaS.
3.Spiff.
JeronPaul,founderandCEOofSpiff, iswidelyregardedasoneofthemost brilliantmindsintherapidly developingSaaSsector.Heisaskilled businessmanwho,inadditionto foundingSpiff,isresponsibleforthe launchoffourotherprofitable companies,oneofwhich,Capshare,is nowasubsidiaryofThomsonReuters (NYSE:TRI).
JeronPaulhasbeenrecognizedasone ofthemostsuccessfulentrepreneursin thestateofUtahbybeingincludedon theWIN100list,whichwascompiled bytheWasatchInnovationNetwork (WIN).Inadditiontothis,the revolutionarycommissionmanagement platformthathecreated,Spiff,was recognizedbyFastCompanyasoneof themostinventivefirmsintheworld. G2hasalsosaidthatSpiffisoneofthe world’ssoftwarecompanieswiththe fastestgrowth.
4.NoviConnect.
Theyear2019sawthedebutofNovi Connect,aB2Bplatformfortheproduct developmentsupplychainthatwas createdbyKimberlyShenk.
NakedPoppywasherfirstfirm,andit wasasustainableandsafebeautycare business.Noviwashersecondventure.
Duringthecourseofherworkat NakedPoppy,shecameacross challengessuchasalackof transparencyonaccesstothe ingredients,whichpromptedthe creationofNoviConnect.Becauseof this,Noviisabletoupdatetheproduct supplychain,andasaconsequence,the companyhasaccumulatedhundredsof clients,includingSephoraandTarget.
5.TalonCyberSecurity.
Themajorityofmediumandsmall-sized firmsfunctionwithouttheassistanceof securityandITspecialists.Theyhavead hocstandardsforsafeinternetuse,and mostinsiderthreatprotectionsare optionalratherthanmandated.However, asorganizationsimplementIndustry4.0 techniques,enterprise-gradesecurity becomesmoreimportant.
TalonCyberSecurityistheonlysafe businessbrowserthatmodernizes securityprocessesandenhancesuser experiencesforhybridwork.The TalonWorkbrowser,builtonChromium, offersclientsuniformuserexperiences, comprehensivesecurityawareness,and controloverSaaSandonlineapps,allof whicharerequiredtosimplifysecurity forthefutureofwork.Talon,whichcan bedeployedinminutes,maysaveupto 80%onTCOwhencomparedto comparablesolutionswithoutaffecting end-userexperienceorprivacy Atthe annualRSAConferenceInnovation SandboxContest,Talonwasselectedas theMostInnovativeStartupof2022.
TalonWork,Talon’ssecurecorporate browser,isthefirstlineofdefenseforan organization.Itreducestheriskof insiderattacksandransomware,which canaffectmodernbusinesses.
TheCompany-
“WefoundedStatumSystemstosolve asignificantproblemplaguing healthcare:inefficientandunreliable communicationamongdoctors,nurses, alliedhealthprofessionals,social workers,medicalsupportstaff, patients,andmore.”
Poorcommunicationisamajor preventablecauseofclinicalerrorsand themostcommoncauseofpreventable disabilityordeath.
Patientsarenottheonlyonestosuffer Inefficiency–wastedtimeandrework –costshospitalsmorethan$11Bper year,or$1.75Mperhospital.Itrobs attendingphysiciansanhourpertenhourshift,nursesuptotwohoursper eight-hourshift.Theassociatedlegal, regulatory,andpublicrelationsrisks arestaggering.
Despitetheone-wayandlimited-length messagesofpagers,80percentof hospitalsintheUnitedStatesrelyon them.Therearemultiplereasons: pagersofferubiquitoussignal penetration,cellularandWiFioften can’tpenetratehospitalenvironments orcoverlongdistances,andtraditional SMSandemailfailHIPAApatient confidentiality
“That’s why we were driven to develop a medical messaging and collaboration platform that streamlines communication and information access in real-time through a single mobile device with the utmost reliability.”
StatumSystemsisahealthcare technologystart-upfoundedby healthcareprofessionalsintheBoston medicalcommunity.Concernedabout thefragmentedstateofmedical communicationsystemsinhospitals andmedicalcentres,andespecially withthecontinueduseoftraditional
pagersandothersinglepurpose applicationsanddevicesthatrequire careteammemberstoconstantly jugglefromonesystemtoanother.
Toaddresstheissue,StatumSystems createdaunifiedmedical communications&collaboration (UCC)platform,StatumHEALTHtm thatsimplifiesworkflowsforcare teammemberswithafocuson improvedpatientcare.Statumalso inventedanoptionaldeviceinthe formofanIDbadgeholderthat capturespagersignalsandsendsthem viaBluetoothtoStatumHEALTHon theuser’ssmartphone.Thisdevice, StatumCONNECTtm,eliminates traditionalpagerswithoutlosingthe reachandreliabilityofpagerfrequencymessages.
TheProductsandServicesStatumHEALTH’scompetitive advantagecomesfromthreedistinct capabilitiesthattheabove-listed competitorscannotmatch:
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Deliveryoflow-frequency broadcastpagermessagesdirectly tothesmartphone
Fredhasledmultiplecompaniesto successfulexitsbyacquisitionandhe hasalsogrownacompanyandledit throughitsIPOandsecondarypublic offerings. Hehaslaunchednew productsintotheAI,ERP,eCommerce andsupplychainmarkets.
TheFutureofHealthcareSystems-
Asfarashealthcaretechnologyis concerned,COVID19highlightedthe needformedicalcentresandhospitals toimprovetheirITinfrastructureto streamlineworkflowsandreducethe administrativeburdenonalreadystressedmedicalworkers.
Inadditionaltotelehealthinitiatives, medicalcentresshouldfocuson consolidatingandunifyingtheirmany single-purposesystems,replacingthem withmoreflexible,easytolearnand usesystemsthatreducethe administrativeburdenoncareteam members,eliminateerrorsand miscommunicationsandenablealready over-burdenedcareteammembersto focusonpatientcarewithoutalotof administrativeoverhead. Unified medicalcommunicationsplatforms likeStatumHEALTHareoneexample.
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Apatient-centricarchitecture
Ÿ Anenterprisescaleunified medicalmessagingand collaborationplatform–nota singlepurposemessagingsystem.
FredLizza-LeadingtheWay-
Tosaytheleast,FredisaserialCEO. Hehaspreviouslyheldtheroleofa CEOatsixothersoftwarebasedtechnologybusinesses.Fredis typicallyintroducedtoanorganization throughtheinvestors/ownersofa business,eitherearlyinitslifecycle tolaunchandscalethebusinessorat alaterstagetore-positionthe companytobetterachieveits potential.
Therearenotenoughskilledmedical professionals,especiallyafter reductionsdrivenbyCOVID19stress, illnessandregulatorycompliance. MedicalCentresneedtobebetter placesforcareteammemberstowork, andtheycanstartbyreducingthe frustrationsofadministrativeoverhead andenablingcareteammembersto giveinputbeforeITmakessoftware decisions–notafter.
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new”
STATUM SYSTEMS
SECUREMEDICALCOMMUNICATIONS
EasternComputerExchange, Inc.startedin1990andhas growntoaGlobalIT Solutionproviderfocusedonthe CloudandDigitalTransformation withZeroTrustSecurity,albeiton oroff-premoracombinationof both.
“Wefocusonourcustomers’needs byprovidingthebestsolutionsand technicalresourceswhiledelivering thelowesttotalcostofownership, therebyenablingourclientsto competeintheGlobal Marketplace.”,BrendanLynch, CEO,EasternComputerExchange
EasternComputerExchangeis adeptatinfrastructurearchitecture, security,networkingand cloud—andmostimportantly,they payspecialfocusonunderstanding theircustomers’ITbusinessneeds betterthananyone.Whencustomers workwiththeteamatEastern,they getthebestchoicesavailablefrom ITindustrygoldstandardslikeDell, Cisco,Citrix,Z-Scalerandmore.
Afterthreedecades,thecompany hasachievedanunmatchedtrust fromtheircustomersbeingtheir strategicpartners.Fromdayone, theyhavehadonedrivingmotivator thathasconsistentlyguidedthem: “Toputthecustomers’needsabove ourown.“Theteamhasneverbeen drivenbywhatbenefitsthem;it’sall aboutthecustomers,andalwayshas been.”Becauseofthis,their customerretentionrateisamongthe highestintheindustry.Infact,their firstclientisstillwiththemtoday, decadeslater
TheProductsandServicesEasternComputerExchangedoes notfocusonproductsrather solutionsthathelpitscustomers transformintheCloud,Digital
Transformation,Automation,Managed Services,Edge,Operations,Security andDatacenterspace.ThisiswhyDell Technologieshasbeensuchagreat companytopartnerwithgiventheir#1 leadershippositioninallthese platforms.LikeEasternComputer Exchange,Dellcontinuallyevolvesto stayaheadofthischanging marketplace.
Theteamcollectsrequirements, evaluate,assess,designandarchitect, buildbusinesscasesandproposalsand provideWorldClassServicestoensure asmoothandsuccessful implementationandturnoverforour clients.Theirservicesstandoutforthe expertiseandknowledgeEastern’s teamsbringtothetablecovering globalaccountsacross5continents.
“We have the most highly trained staff with the best OEMs in the industry and over 33 years’experience delivering these World Class Solutions.”
achievementwhichtheyintendto continueforalongtimetocome. Lookingback,EasternComputer Exchangestartedsellingastoragedisk driveinStamford,Connecticutin1990 andtodayaredeliveringsomeofthe mosthighlytechnicalDigital TransformationSolutionstothetop customersglobally,it’saproud achievementforsure.
Brendan
Lynch-LeadingtheWay PresidentandCEO
“Wehavetoalwaysstayaheadandup todatewiththeever-changingmarket toensureourcustomershavethe knowledgeofwhat’savailabletohelp themcompeteontheworldstage.”
Brendanhas35yearsofexperiencein theITindustry.Hestartedhiscareer withIBMCreditCorporationin1987, andthenopenedupEasternComputer ExchangeInc.in1990asthePresident andCEO.Thecompanyhasbeena partnerofDell/EMCsince1994as wellasbeingaCiscoPartnersince 2011andnowhasover100+incredible OEMsasthecompanyoffersthebest ofbreedsolutionstotheirclientele.
31Yearsinbusinesswithsomeofthe bestandinnovativeclientsintheworld andbeingabletohelpinanywayhas beenbyfartheteam’sgreatest
Today, our customer line card includes Fortune 500 enterprise brands who continue to turn to us to keep their most critical domestic and global IT operations running smoothly.
GUIDINGYOUTOWARDSANAGILEINFRASTRUCTURE
TheCompany-
technologyinnovationandmakesure yourbusinessisn’tleftbehindthe trend.
“GCSIT confidently guides you toward predictable, scalable, agile infrastructure.”
Amuchdifferentkindofengineering firm,GCSITisafirmthatisfocusedon helpingitscustomerscreateagilityin theinfrastructurefromDevOpsdown. Theentireteam’sdedicationtolearning from,teaching,andservingtheir customershaspositionedthemasa drivingforceinseveralkeytechnology areasincludinghybrid,privateand publiccloud,automation,digital workspace,disasterrecovery,and software-definednetworks.
AsCEO,MichaelNorringisbuilding histeamtoempowertheircustomersto readytheirbusinessestosurviveinthis eraofcontinuousevolution.The companydoesthisbyreadyingthe businessestohandlecomplexand dynamicinfrastructurewiththeir innovativesolutions. Eachclient relationshipisuniquetotheirbusiness goalsandneeds,buteachisdesignedto drivenewbusinessvalue,reducetime tomarket,andenablesustainable growth.
GCSIT’sengineeringteamscollaborate withyoutocreateandmaintain custom-built,agileinfrastructure solutions.Toaccomplishthisgoalof providingthesesolutionsand transformingyourorganizationand makingitdigitallysound.GCSITlearns yourbusiness,yourcustomers,and yourcurrenttechnologyinfrastructure capabilities.
Theteamthenusesthisknowledgeand data,combinesitwiththeirexpertise, andhelpsmedium-sizedcompaniesand upwithdevelopment,engineering, cloudmigration,andmoretoprepare everycompanyforthenextwaveof
TheProductsandServices-
“We are the experts who genuinely care.”
TheGCSITteamfocuseson developingstrongpartnerships, providingmentorship,behavingasrole models,andpracticinggratitude.They willmeetyouwhereyouareonyour technologyjourney,figureoutwhere youneedtobe,andhelpyougetthere.
GCSIT’stechpioneershavedecadesof combinedexperiencetohelpyou confidentlynavigatethecomplexfield oftechnologicaladvancements.GCSIT actsasanextensionofyourteamto helpyouachieveenterprise-level results—fasterandleaner.
“Our goal is to be your single, trusted source to provide complete scalable and flexible solutions and guidance to meet your specific customer demands.”
SomeoftheareasGCSITspecializes inare–
Automation
Assessments
“Our mantra is simple: help customers do more, faster and leaner.”
MichaelNorring-LeadingtheWay CEO
MichaelNorringistheCEOofGCSIT
Priortohiscurrentrole,Michaelwasa partofKPMGconsultingworkingwith Fortune100C-LevelandIT departmentstodefineITstrategyand implementation.Inaddition,Michael tookproductstomarketacross multipleproductstart-upsaswellas headedanindustry-leadingcloud consultingandmanagedservices organization.
AstheCEO,Michaelplaysanintegral roleinbuildingtheGCSITbrandand reimaginingthefutureofITpartnersto helpbringsmarter,moreinnovative, affordabletechnologysolutionsto consumersfaster.Hisareasofexpertise atGCSITincludebuildingAgile Infrastructure,theCloud,DevOps, EnterpriseApplications,Development andmore.
Michaelisaseniorbusinessexecutive andentrepreneurwithaproventrack recordasaleader,innovator,strategic thinker,changeagent,andmarket visionary Withmorethan20yearsof experienceintheindustry,hehas extensiveexperiencecreating technologypartnersfocusedonthe Cloud,DevOps,SaaS,Applications, Consulting,andtheManagedServices market.
“We are a different kind of engineering firm—one that consistently goes the extra mile. We act as your personal infrastructure optimization team.”
Everyonegoesthrough transformationsintheirlife.
Fromthedayweareborn, wechange,growandtransition physically,mentally,and emotionally.Itisthroughembracing thesechangesandcelebratingthem, whethertheyarejoyfulor challenging,thatwelivelifetoits fullestandmakealastingimpacton thepeoplearoundus.
Irecentlymadeacareerchange whereIleftmycompanyof15years, nowthiswasn’tjustastandard employee/employerrelationship. I wasemployeenumberoneofa divisionthatIgrewstep-by-stepthat resultedinbecomingatop10 mortgagewholesalelenderinthe country. Withthatbeingsaiditwas averydifficultdecisionbutaseach yearpassedby,Iwasfindingmyself notbeingchallengedandIstartedto wonderifIwouldhaveregretsinthe future.
Whenweareyoungchildren,weare toldthattheworldisourstodiscover andmakeourown.Itisafamiliar parentalrefrainandonethatis,atits core,true.Aswegetolder,however, therebegintoberestrictionsplaced onourfreedomtochooseandto movethroughtheworld.
“There is no passion to be found playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Mandela
Lifewithoutregretissomethingto strivefor.Soislivinglifewith passion.
Idiscoveredthisafewyearsago whenIleastexpectedit.Iwent throughaprofoundmetamorphosis thatchangedthewayIlookedatlife, atmyselfandatthewayIwantedto moveforward.
IhadalwaysknownthatIwas
someonewhoworkedhardandthatI wasagoodpersonwithsolidvalues andanabilitytohaveasuccessful career WhatIneededwasto understandofwhatthatmeantin termsofhowIwasabletoimpactthe worldandthepeoplearoundmeand Ibegantorecognizethetrue meaningofthegiftsIhadbeen given.
Theresultsofonesituationledmeon ajourneyofself-realizationandthe discoverythatmypassionandthe callingIfeltIneededtoheedwasthe onethatmeantIwoulddedicate myselftoservingtheunderserved andbetheirproxy,theirvoiceuntil societywasreadyandwillingtohear themrecognizethemastheydeserve.
Imadethisdiscoveryaboutmyself fouryearsago.Ihadbeenaskedto moderateapaneldiscussionata conference.Uptothatpoint,Ihad neverbeenonastagebeforeandthe stressIfeltaboutthisupcoming eventwasintense.Abouttwoweeks before,Ieventriedtobackoutofthe commitment,butthepromoter insistedthatIfollowthrough.
“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” — Fitzhugh Dodson
OneofthepracticesIliketocommit toistoplanoutgoalsatleast5years intothefuture.Ibelievethatsetting andthenthinkingcarefullyabout goals(whetherpersonal,professional orboth)iscriticaltogrowthand movingforwardtowardsuccess.
Idoanexercisewithmyteam whereinIaskthemtoenvisiontheir livesfiveyearsintothefuture.Iwant tohearabouttheirfuturelifefrom differentperspectives,bothpersonal andprofessional.Beingabletohave thatvisionandfleshitoutthrougha
consciousthoughtprocesshelps cementthosegoalsandclarifythem.
Iupdatemyownpersonalgoalsevery year.Itisimportanttomonitorand refinegoals,sotheyarenotmerely reactive,puttingmydreamsinto someoneelse’shands.
“The only things I regret, and the only things I’ll ever regret are things I didn’t do. In the end, that’s what we mourn. The paths we didn’t take. The people we didn’t touch.” – Scott Spencer
DR.DEBORAH CROWN
Dr.Crown’sSuccessful
Journey
Dr.Crownhasheldleadership positionsinbusinessschoolsformore thantwentyyears,whilealsoholding academicchairsinstrategicleadership formuchofhertenure.Duringher tenureatRollinsCollege,theschool hasbeenrankedthe#1MBAinFlorida byForbesMagazineand#1inthe countryforleadershipforfouryearsin arowbyHR.com.Inadditionto overseeingtheSchool’ssuccessfulreaccreditationprocessthroughthe AssociationtoAdvanceCollegiate SchoolsofBusiness(AACSB) International—adistinctionearnedby lessthanfivepercentoftheworld’s businessschools—Deborahalsoled thedevelopmentandimplementation ofanewstrategicplanforCrummer.
BeforejoiningasthedeanofRollins College,Dr.Crownwasthedeanofthe largestprivateUniversity’sCollegeof BusinessinHawaii.Shealsoledthe LucasGraduateSchoolofBusiness andwasaLucasEndowedProfessorof StrategicLeadershipatSanJoseState University.Dr.Crown’sprevious experiencealsoincludesservingasthe directorofgraduateprogramsaswell asthefacultydirectorofthe AppalachianRegionalEntrepreneurial GroupintheCollegeofBusinessand theVoinovichSchoolforLeadership& PublicAffairsrespectively,bothat OhioUniversity
Priortothis,Dr.Crownspent13years attheUniversityofAlabamawhereshe wastheMiles-RoseProfessorof LeadershipandPh.D.Coordinatorfor Management.Additionally,her researchonlong-termperformance, conductedfirstinfootball,basketball andbaseballhasledtoperformance gainsinotherindustrysectors. Deborah’sprimaryresearchinterests includeleadership,performanceissues,
withspecialattentiontointernational andmulticulturalenvironments, organizationalworkteams, professionalandcollegiatesportteams, andethicsandsocialresponsibility
Herworkhasbeenfeaturedinnational presspublicationssuchastheWall StreetJournal,CNN,ABCNational News,theNewYorkTimes,USA Weekend,Entrepreneur,aswellas academicjournalsandbooks. Sheis alsotherecipientofanumberof nationalawardsforherresearch,as wellasuniversityandcollegeawards forherteaching,mentoring,and service. ShereceivedherPh.D.from theLeedsSchoolofBusinessatthe UniversityofColorado,aMasterof SciencefromtheUniversityof Colorado,Denver,andExecutive EducationatHarvard.
Asbusinessschoolsacrosstheworld quicklyevolvetomeetthe expectationsofanew,tech-savvy, collaboration-oriented,andcommunity engagedstudentpopulationinan increasinglycompetitivemarketplace, Crummer’sabilitytomatchmodern offeringsatotherschoolsisabsolutely essentialinsecuringthelong-term successoftheSchoolanddeliveringon itsmission.
“Workinginpartnershipwithother unitsatRollinsCollege,weare focusedonraisingfundsforanew Crummerbuilding—partoftheRollins InnovationTriangleproject.”
AboutRollinsCollege
Foundedin1885,RollinsCollegeisa comprehensivecollegeandnationally recognizedleaderinliberalarts education.TheCollegedefinesits missionaroundtwodistinctpillars–educatingstudentsforglobal citizenshipandresponsibleleadership –andholdsexcellence,innovation,and communityasguidingprinciples.
RollinsCollege’scommitmentto innovationandexcellenceledtothe creationoftheCrummerSchool’s predecessorin1957.TheCrummer GraduateSchoolofBusiness,asit existstoday,wasfoundedin1980, whentheSchoolmadethedecisionto enrollonlymaster’s-levelstudentsin bothitsfull-andpart-timeprograms. InFall2013,theSchoolexpandedits programstothedoctorallevelwiththe launchofitsExecutiveDoctoratein BusinessAdministration(EDBA) program.
All Crummer’s programs are fully accredited by AACSB, the preeminent accreditation distinction awarded to only five percent of the world’s business schools.
Lightcastisoneofthepioneers ofmulti-platformdistribution andend-to-endOTT They havebeenintheindustryformorethan adecade,perfectingtheirservices,and creatingcomprehensiveyetscalable solutionsfortheirclients.
Theirservicesareadvanced,backed withimmenseexperienceandexpertise ofLightcast’stalentedandhandpicked team.Togetherthecompanyformsa serviceandsupportmixthatishighly sought-after,makingthemoneofthe mostrespectedandreliableOTT solutionproviders.
Lightingupyourlife–Lightcast!
Lightcast.comhasbeenoneofthe leadingnames,showcasingits expertiseviacomprehensiveand innovativemulti-platformdistribution andend-to-endOTTsolutions.The companystarteditsjourneyin2010, withitsheadquartersinCharlotte, NorthCarolina.
Theyaimtoenablepublisherstocreate andmanageTVApps,MobileApps, WebApps,andSocialAccountsin real-time.Toachievetheirgoalthey offeranaward-winningCMS,the MediaCloud,enablingpublishersto upload,transcode,storeandmanageall on-demandcontents,live-streams, gallerythumbnailsandimagefiles, metadata,languageversions,subtitle files,andothersidecarfiles,forrealtimepublishingacrosswebsites, mobileapps,webapps,TVapps,and socialmediaplatforms.
ServicesofferedbyLightcast,and whatsetsthemapart
ThemajorityofLightcast.com’s customersseektolaunchTVApps acrossthemaindeviceplatformsand app-stores,includingAppleTV,FireTV, Roku,andAndroidTV/GoogleTV. Manyoftheircustomerseitherhaveno TVAppsyet,oronlyafewsuchas
Roku,andseektoextendtheir portfolioofpublishingproperties.The majorityofStartupsandVloggers cometoLightcast.comtolaunchTV Appsand/orMobileAppsfor streaming.
Oneofthekeyfactorswhycontent creatorsandmediapublisherschoose Lightcast.comisthecost-efficiency andopportunitytosaveonvaluable financialresourcesbecause Lightcast.comisusuallylessexpensive thanother“patch-work-solutions”.An increasingnumberoflargemedia corporationsaregoingawayfrom buildingandmaintainingapatchwork systemin-housewithanexpensive workforceandinfrastructures.
Suchanexpensivepatchworksetup requiresservicecontractswithmultiple vendors,extensivein-housestaffon payrollwithallofthenecessary experienceandskillsets,andan increasedneedforoverhead management.Lightcast.comsimplifies OTTandmulti-platformpublishingfor organizationsofallsizes–fromthe smallesttothelargest.
Asidefromthefinancialsavings,one ofthekeyreasonsthatsetLightcast apartisthattheyallowthemto“get moredonefaster”throughthe proprietaryMediaCloudreal-time contentandappmanagementsystem. Allconnectedpublishingproperties, suchasapps,players,podcasts,social mediachannels,canbemanagedin oneplace,withsyndicatedworkflows, andalluser/viewerdataandreporting isinoneplace.
Allthesefactorsmixedwith comprehensiveandprecisesupportand servicesallowclientstogetthe maximumoutofLightcast.com,and grow ThismakesLightcastoneofthe foremostandpioneeringcompaniesin providingmulti-platformdistribution andend-to-endOTTsolutions.
PillarsofLightcast.com
Torunsuchacompanythatishighly vestedinprovidingfoolproofand comprehensivesolutionsrequiresa teamthatisdedicated,strivesfor perfection,andfiresupinnovationin everythingtheydo.Muchmorethan thatitrequiresaleadershipthatcannot onlyeffectivelychannelizetheir potential,fostercreativity,andleadthe company
Lightcasthasbeenbestowedwith great,talented,andhighlycapable leadersleadingitsdirectionand growth.
MarleneKisslinger,Co-Founder& DirectorofCustomerCare,is passionateaboutmediaand technology,butalsoaboutdesignand customerexperiences.Sheisa powerhouseofideasandinnovation, butshefeelsthatthemostimportant thingistoremainfocusedandtosift throughideas.
Innovationtoachange–TradFit
TradFitwasfoundedwithavisionto ‘solveinequalitiesanddisparities throughouttheworld.’Thereare alwaysissuestobetackled,theyhope tocontributetosolvingtheproblems thattheCOVID-19pandemichas exposed.
Intheirprospects,theyplanto continuouslycontributetothetourism andaccommodationindustry,but additionallytotheaviation,restaurant, retail,andhealthcareindustries.
Overlyfocusingongrowthalone wouldtrapusinseeingnothingbut salesandcauseustodeviatefromthe ‘threegoods’principle(goodforthe seller,goodforthebuyer,andgoodfor society)thatTradFitvalues.
ThisiswhatfuelsTradFitandits team’sinnovationanddedicationto provideproductsthatarenotonlyin syncwithjustonegood,buthas‘three goods’inthem,leadingtotheoverall growthoftheirclients,buyers,andour society!
TheFuturisticandComprehensive serviceofferingofTradFit?
TradFitprovidesservicesthatallow facilitiestofocusonproviding hospitalitytotherequestsoftheir guestswithoutbeingoverwhelmedby inquiriesfromguestrooms.For example,providingrecommendations forfacilities,tenants,andservices insideandoutsidetheaccommodation, aswellasroomserviceandborrowing ofitems.
Informationrootedinthelocal communitycanhelptoimprove satisfactionwiththetravelexperience andtorevitalizetheeconomyby creatingwin-winsituations.Inaddition tocontactlessvoiceoperation,their
chatsystemcombiningAIwithhuman responseenablesintegrated managementthatincludesspecial requestsfromguests.
BytalkingtotheAIspeaker,youcan getanswerstofrequentlyasked questions,searchforrestaurants,get directionstonearbysightseeingspots, andcontrolelectronicproductsinthe hotelroomcontactless.Ordersfor amenitiesandroomservicerentalcan alsobeplacedonthemanagement screenviatheAIspeaker.Oncedone, accommodationstaffscanbe confirmedonasmartphone,preventing ordererrorsandreducingthetime spentonthephone.
Ifthecontentoftheconversationisnot inthedatabase,oriftheAIspeaker cannotrespondtothecontentor language,aQRcodeisdisplayedon thescreen.Thecustomer’ssmartphone canreadthistoactivatethe multilingualchatsystemandcontinue theresponse.Themultilingualchat systemisavailablein16languages, whichcoverthemaintraveler’s languagetoJapan.
Bysendingquestionsandrequestsin thecustomer’snativelanguage,the chatsystemwillautomaticallytranslate thecontentandcorrectlyunderstand thecontentofthecustomer’srequestto respond.
TradFit’sservices,suchas“concierge applications”and“chatconcierge system”fortouristandlodging facilitiesthatareusedwith multilingualvoiceagentterminalswith imagesAlso,“managementscreensfor lodgingfacilities”canseamlessly connectthemtostreamlineoperations suchasordersfromtouristsand guidanceservices.Thiswillsolvethe shortageofworkforceandmultilingual supportforlodgingfacilities.In addition,oursolutionsarenotonly enhancingthehospitalityanduser
satisfaction,butalsocreatingbusiness opportunities,increasingrevenues,and reducingcostforaccommodation facilities.
YoshikiTodaistheFounder&CEO ofTradFit.
YoshikiTodagraduatedfromWaseda University,FacultyofPoliticalScience andEconomics,inJapan.Before foundingthecompany,heworkedat NomuraSecuritiesCo.Afterworking inassetconsultingservicesfor individualsandcorporatehigh-networthindividualsattheheadofficein Osaka,andintheinvestmentbanking divisioninOsaka,includingdomestic andoverseasM&Aforlisted companies,associateworkinfinance andbranchplanning,hewas transferredtotheGroupPublic RelationsDepartmentofNomura Holdings,Inc.
Afterworkingonpublicrelationsfor theentireNomuraGroupforboth domesticandinternationalmedia,he wasassignedtotheInvestment BankingDivisionofNomura SecuritiesCo.,Ltd.fortheVice PresidentpositionasIPORMbanker mainlyintheTMT(Telecom,Media, Technology),Industrials,Material, andRenewableenergysector.
POINTGRAB
WHERETECHNOLOGYMEETSTHEFUTURE!
PointGrab–Sensingthe
Future.
PointGrabwasestablishedin2008, withitsbaseofoperationinIsrael withemployeesinthreeother countries.Thecompanystartedits journeybydevelopingtechnology thatwasrelatedtoTVgesture control.Theywentthrougha paradigmshiftin2015,creatinga solutionthattodayisconsideredthe mostsophisticatedIoTplatformfor commercialrealestate,startingfrom smartsensors,allthewaytoan analyticsplatform.
Foundedbypioneersofultraaccuratecomputervision technologiesPointGrabappliesits innovativeartificialintelligence (deeplearning)technologytothe buildingautomationecosystem wherereal-timeoccupants’analytics islacking.
WiththeadventofitsCogniPoint edge-analyticssensingsolution, PointGrabisfulfillingitsmissionof makingtrulyintelligentbuildingsby providingvaluabledataonhowand whereoccupantsusethebuildings. Thesolutionalsoincludesadditional featuressuchaspeoplecountinand outofspaces,Energysaving module,Airqualitymonitoringand heatmaps.
Havingnearly40Fortune500 companiesalreadyinstalledwith PointGrab’stechnologyandsensors, thecompanyhasaprovenabilityto identifyanddelivereffective solutionsonalargescale!
PointGrab’srevolutionary solution
PointGrab’ssetofsolutions,from ceilingmountedsensorstoanalytics platformisconsideredbymanyto bebetterthanothers,somemay
claimthebestinitsbreed.Ithas beenmadepossibleowingtomany reasons,someofthemare:
Thesensorsconsistofasetof differenttechnologies,including MachineLearning,Computer Vision,Cloud,HWandmore.This makesitverydifficulttocopyor duplicate,butalsoisverydifficultto developandmaintain.Itishighly accurateandeasytooperate,and providesan“all-in-1”sensor solution.
Theyhavedevelopedoneofthe mostsecuredandcomprehensive IOTplatformsforcommercialreal estate.
Usingadvancedtechnology,each sensorservesas anedgedevice, whichallowsprocessingtobedone oneachsensorbyitself.Thismeans thateventhoughthesensorsare camera-based,animageisneither keptanywherenorisittransmitted anywhere.Thus,allowingthemto meetthehigheststandards, includingGDPR,andISO,including everydifferentsegmentofsecurity thatisrequiredaroundtheglobe.
AnotherthingtheteamofPointGrab takesprideinistheirsolutions integrationcapabilities.
DoronShacharistheCEOof PointGrab.
BeforejoiningPointGrab,Doron heldvariousrolesofmanagementin publicandprivatecompanies.His rolesincludeddirectorandexecutive rolesrelatedtorealestate,facility management,procurement,and finance.
Hehasspentover20yearsin PrivateandPublicCompanies, managingrealestateprocurement andfacilitymanagementforbig globalcompanies.
“IthinkthateverysinglejobthatI fulfilledinthepast,providedme withadditionaltoolsandcontributed towhatIhavetodayandwhatIdo today Thisissomethingthathelped megrow,learn,andunderstandthe materialandtheneedsofthe market.”Doronadds.
Whenaskedabouthisachievements, Doronfeelsthatkeyachievements areyettocome.Itisnotthatheand histeamaren’tproudoftheir accomplishmentssofar,butthebest isyettocome!However,winningso manybigaccounts,andservicing themfaithfullyduringsuchtough times,shouldnotbetakenfor granted.
ThePeople’sChampion–
26Health
26Healthwasfoundedin2015in Orlando,Floridaasa multidisciplinaryhealthcaresystemto meetthecompleteneedsofthe LGBTQ+andalliedcommunities. TheyareCentralFlorida’spremier LGBTQ+andallyHealthCenter–offeringMedicalandBehavioral Health,regardlessofInsuranceor abilitytopay.
Theteamat26Healthembarkedona dauntingjourney,focusedon nurturingandcaringforthosein marginalizedandunderserved communities.Theysetoutwithone mission–“Toimprovemind-bodyspirithealthinCentralFlorida’s LGBTQ+andallycommunity.”
Thevisionof26Healthistooffer qualitycareandservicesforallof CentralFlorida.y.26Healthisa comprehensivewellnesscenterthat includesaffordablehealthcare,mental healthcare,adrugdiscountprogram, adoptionservices,amedispa,and more.
Today,26Healthisanall-inclusive healthclinic,offeringitsservicesfor LGBTQ+communitymembersand alliesinOrlandoandbeyond.
ServicesthatMatter!
26Healthanditsteamhavealways lookedatprovidingbest-in-classcare totheirpatientsastheirtoppriority. Toachievethis,theyarenotonly evolvingtheirservicesbutalso makingextraeffortsforaholisticand peacefulcareexperience.
Theteamhasupskilledthemselves withaccessiblelanguages,andalso providetransportationservices.They addedthistotheirfleetofservicesto makesurethatlanguageand
transportationareneverbarriersto care.
Mentionedbelowaresomeofthe comprehensiveandworld-class healthcareservicesprovidedby 26Healthincx:
ADD&ADHD
Addiction&Recovery
AdolescentDevelopmental Challenges
AdoptiveProspectiveParents
BeautifulYouMedispa
ChronicDiseases
CounselingandTherapy
TheIntersectionofAmericanHeart MonthAndAfricanHeritageHealth WeekDiseasePrevention& Management
AdoptionServices
FamilyPractice
GenderIdentity&Sexual OrientationSupport
Gender-AffirmingCare& TransitionSupport
HealthInsurance
HIV,HepC,&STDScreeningand Treatment
FastandfreeHIVandSTDtesting
MedicalPrimaryCare
Men’sHealthcare
OrlandoPharmacy
OrlandoSkincareServices
PatientCareCenter
PediatricHealthcare
PrEPandPepTreatments
ProfessionalDevelopment Workshops
PsychiatricEvaluations
PsychiatricMedication Management
RelationshipandFamilyTherapy
RequestaTestingEventNearYou
SpecialtyCareLinkageswith AffiliatePartners
Telehealth
Testing,Prevention,Treatment,& Management
TransgenderHealthcare
Women’sHealthcare
PatientCareCoordination
26Healthwelcomesallthatneedcare! Leadershipat26HealthInc.
RobertBaker-Hargrove,COO,CoCEO,andCo-Founderat26Health Inc.
Beforejoining26Health,Roberthad beenwiththeWaltDisneyCompanyfor 24years.Roberthasservedonthe boardoftheMentalHealthAssociation ofCentralFloridaforsixyears includingatermasboardchair.Inthat role,heoversawasuccessfulcapital campaignthathelpedtheassociation purchaseanewbuilding.The organizationalsogrewitsannualbudget of$220,000tosurpass$1million.He alsohasservedastreasureronthe FloridaStateBoardofDirectorsfor MentalHealth.
AsChiefOperatingOfficerfor 26Health,Baker-Hargrove’sfocuswill beonbuildinganorganizationthat helpspeoplelivetheirauthenticselves inawelcomingandculturally competentenvironmentbeyondthe LGBTQandAllycommunityandtoall levelsofdiversity
Dr.DavidBaker-Hargrove,President, Co-CEO,andCo-Founderat 26HealthInc.
DavidhasaPh.D.inCounselling Psychologyandhasbeenhelping peoplesuccessfullytransitiongender forover20years.Hehelps corporations,healthcareorganizations, andhealthcareprofessionalsbecome transgender-inclusiveandraisethelevel ofculturalcompetenceregarding transgenderissues.
Theirbiggestachievementtodateis makingitpastthe5-yearmarksince mostbusinessesfailwithinthefirst5 years.Theybelievetheirjourneyhas juststartedandareproudoftheir achievementsandpatientsatisfactionat 26Health,whichmotivatesthem,even more,tobecometheleadingnamein theHealthCareindustry
26HEALTH
CO-FOUNDER CO-CEOCliniOpsisaTechnologyandData SciencecompanyfortheLife ScienceIndustry.Thecompany helpsPharmaandBiotech companiestoconductClinical Trials(Hybrid&DCTtrials)that makesdrugtrialsaccessible, inclusive,faster,andcheaper The technologyplatformleveragesAI, Mobile,Analytics,Cloud,Sensors andConnectedDevices.
AvikPal,FounderandCEO, graduatedfromIIT(IndianInstitute ofTechnology)andcomeswitha dataandtechnologybackground. Hiswife,Dr.ReshmiPal,whoisa physicianbutlatermovedinto clinicalresearchintroducedhimto thisspace.Themorehereadabout thisresearchspace,themoreitwas cleartoAvik,thatthereisalotof dataplayinvolved,especiallyifyou talkaboutthelargeglobalclinical trials.
Togetabetterunderstandingof this,heactuallyparticipatedina fewclinicaltrialsasahealthy volunteer,andfoundthateveninthe SiliconValley,clinicaltrialsites wereconductingtrialsinavery manualandapaper-basedprocess, usingbinders,folders,andcupboards,wherestacksofpaper recordswerestoredforyears,for regulatorypurposes.
“Knowing how costly real-estate is in San Francisco, I wished these cub-boards could be replaced by beds for patients. With that motivation, I started CliniOps, to design a platform with cutting edge technology innovation in the conduct of next-generation clinical trials.”
TheProductsandServices
CliniOpsUnifiedTechnologyplatform offersseamlesstrialconductacross site-visit,tele-visit,home-visit,labvisitandmore,includingdata collectionfromwearablesand connecteddevices.Thecompanyalso offerscomprehensivedataservicesto augmentthein-houseteam,ofthe sponsorsandCROs,throughoutstudy start-up,studyconductandstudy closeoutphases.
Duringstudystart-up,theirhighly experiencedteamoffersstudybuild includingconfigurationofforms,edit checks,workflows,reports, notificationsetal.,acrossallmodules. Acompletevalidationisalso performedwithCRFcompletion guidelinesandreleasenotes.During thestudyconductphase,clinicaldata management,queryresolution,user managementandstandardsupport servicesareprovided.Inaddition,data reconciliation,DBlock,datatransfer, dataarchivalandotherservicesare providedduringthestudycloseout phase.CliniOpsalsoprovides, Biostatistics,TLFprogramming, ADaM,SDTM,andmedicalwriting services.
Mr.AvikPal–LeadingtheWay
AvikistheCEOofCliniOps.Before startingCliniOps,AvikworkedatNTT DATA.Priortothat,heworkedwith twosuccessfulstart-ups,managing globaldeliveryatFocusFrame (acquiredbyHexawareTechnologies) andEuclid(acquiredbyPersistent Systems/SAP).
AvikispassionateaboutGlobal Health,SocialEntrepreneurshipand Impact.HeisaFoundingBoard memberatiKure,asocial entrepreneurshiphealthcarestart-up, focusingonaffordablehealthcarefor thelastmile.HewasalsothePresident
of‘IITFoundation’,SiliconValley Chapter,thealumniassociationof IndianInstituteofTechnology, Kharagpur Avikisamemberofthe ‘FastCompanyexecutiveBoard’,he wasalsoprofiledbyTheTechnology Headlinesmagazine,among’50 SuccessfulIndianEntrepreneursin US’.Hewasalsoa‘USDepartmentof StateDelegate’,attheGlobal EntrepreneurshipSummit.
AvikholdsaB.Tech(Honors)from IITKharagpur,andanMBAfrom UniversityofSanFrancisco,wherehe wasawardedthe‘McLaren Fellowship.’
We are currently supporting trials in 30+ countries across all Phases, and several therapeutic areas.
ArevolutionintheRetail
industry–WinstonWeber andAssociates
WinstonWeberandAssociates(WWA) wasfoundedin1985,withitsbaseof operationsinTampa,Florida.The companywasfoundedwithagoal–“Tohaveaglobalperspectiveand provideleadershipthinkingwith practical,implementablesolutions”.
WinstonWeberandAssociatesis knownforprovidingmorevalueand clientreturnoninvestmentthanother largeconsultingfirmsthatmostly housejuniorconsultantswithminimal businessexperienceandthoseloose consortiumconsultancies,staffedby independentcontractors,whotypically experienceinconsistentqualitycontrol.
Morevalueandclientreturnon investmentmeananuncompromising emphasisonqualityandtrust,a“sayit asweseeit”approach,andtheability toconsistentlyexceedclient expectations.Thesequalitiesandthe team’sdedicationtoprovidingleadingedgethinkingwithimplementable solutionshavehelpedthemtoachieve theirgoalandamassanirrefutable reputationinthemarket!
ThejourneyofWinstonWeberand Associates?
Thecompany’sbiggestchallengecame knockingrightwhentheyweregetting theirfirstclients,whichcamequite earlyintheirjourney Theyhadto manageandprovideindomitable services,alongwithsettinguptheir company,whichwasquiteadaunting taskforthecompany.Itistheir dedication,perseverance,and exceptionalservicearsenalthatmade theirfirstclientkeepthemonretainer for23years.
Amuchbiggerchallengeisstaying relevantintoday’smarketplace.Since Winstonfoundedthecompany36
yearsago,industryconsolidationhas reducedpotentialclientsbycloseto 50%.Thisiscompoundedbytheimpact oftheCovid-19pandemiconlogistics, humanresources,andchanged consumerpurchasebehavior
Itwastheconstantevolutionof services,andnewproducts/services beingoffered,post-pandemic,thatgave themagreatercompetitiveadvantage thaninthepast.Thisallowedthe companyanditsteamtopushpastthe challengesandemergeastheleaders, providingunbeatableservices,setting industrystandards,andbreaking conventions!
ThishasenabledWinstonWeberand Associatestoserveahighlydiverse groupofclientsincludingretailers, consumerproductscompanies,andB2B companiesrangingfrom$100millionto over$70billioninsales.Theyhave exceededgeographicexpectationswith clientsintheU.S.Canada,Europe, Mexico,SouthAmerica,Australia, HongKong,Singapore,andTaiwan!
Classapartservices
WinstonWeberandAssociatesover theirjourneyofmorethan3decades haveachievedcountless accomplishments,enabledclientsto growmanifolds,andinthatprocess perfectedandaddednewservicesto theirfleet.
Today,theyareviewedasahigh-value resourceinareassuchasstrategic planning,organizationrestructuring, businessprocessreengineering,supply chainoptimization,strategic retailer/suppliercollaboration,trade promotionoptimization,brand marketing,shopperinsights/marketing, categorymanagementevolution, shoppersolutionsplanning,in-store merchandising,merchandisingsystems, toolsguidance,skillsdevelopmentand more.
Theirconsultingservicesarenot limitedtojustonesegmentbutare availabletoretailers,wholesalers, distributors,consumerproducts manufacturers,sales/marketing companies,andinformationproviders.
LeadershipatWinstonWeberand Associates
Aftercompletionofhisgraduation fromSyracuseUniversityin1962, Winstonspent23yearsworkingwith consumerproductscompanies.He spentthefirsttenyearswithColgate PalmoliveandthenGeneralFoods, movingupquicklyfromRetail SalesmantoSalesSupervisor,District Manager,andRegionalManager Positions.
“Thesewereexcellentcorporate experiencesthattaughtmealot,butI wantedmore.Ifelttoolimited,bythe corporatecultures,indrivingchange designedtoimprovethework environmentandperformance”, Winstonadds.
WinstonleftGeneralFoodsfor BeechnutBabyFoodasVicePresident ofSales.BabyFoodsales representativesnotonlysoldbutalso stockedtheshelvesofall supermarkets.Averyexpensive responsibility.Competitionfollowed immediately Thisledtotheirdecision toexpandnationally.Theyeliminated 1500sales/shelf-stockingpositionsand considerableexpense.
WINSTON WEBER
UnmatchedLeadershipof
Steve-
LeadingWingoCase-AmbulantInc. SteveistheCEOofhiswordandone initstruesense.Withhisabilityto leadacallwiththeshareholderswith utmostease,andfindaninnovative wayaroundtheeverydayproblems theorganizationfacesonadaily basis,Stevehasbeenabletotakethe companytonewheights.
Stevehasaproventrackrecordof growingandleadingsomeofthe mostprestigiousleading organizationsinindustrieslike medicaldevice,andmanymore.This isthevisionwithwhichhehasmade WingoCaseoneofthemost successfulorganizationsinits industry
Mr.ElwellBringsexpertisein strategy,marketing,salesleadership, andbusinessdevelopment.Hebrings overtwentyyearsofsenior managementexperienceinthe medicaldeviceindustryandhasbeen apartofthreesuccessfulexits; ApaTech(soldtoBaxter),Salient Surgical(soldtoMedtronic),and GlobalMedicalConcepts(soldin 2018).
BeingaWashingtonStatenative,Jim Sinegal,thefounderofCostcohas alwaysbeenSteve’srolemodel.A pieceofphilosophyStevehas adoptedfromhisrolemodelSinegal isthatoftakinggoodcareofthe employees.Andthatisthereason whyheundoubtedlybelievesthatthe employeesareacompany’smost prominentadvocates.Steve’s philosophyisthatifyouasaleader gotheextramiletotakecareofyour people,itwillcreateacyclical energythatwillultimatelybenefit yourorganizationinthelongrun.
TheCompany“WingoCase is based in Bend, Oregon and our mission is to create the most comfortable and versatile digital accessories that remove limitations between people and their devices.”
The“science”behindthisproductisa 12-inchwoodenruler! WingoCase’s Founder,ColeMcGowan,washome forafamilyweekendandhisfather,an arthritissufferer,hadpurchasedatablet sohecouldreadbooksbutwashaving toputthetabletdownbecauseofthe excessivegrippressurerequiredtohold it. Tomakethetableteasiertohold, Cole’sFathertapeda12-inchwooden rulertothebackofthetabletwhich effectivelycreated“wings”that extendedbeyondtheperimeterofthe deviceandenabledhimtoholdit effortlessly
Colerealizedthattabletsandphones werehardtohold,andheimmediately securedtwoutilitypatentsaround creatingindependentlydeployable “wings”thatmaketabletseasierto hold.
TheProductsandServices“How can we make it more comfortable? More usable? More intuitive?”
Whileothercompaniespromote featuresoftheiraccessories,Wingo putspeopleatthecenterofevery designdecision.
Wingoisthefirsttechaccessory companythatfocusesonthewell-being ofthepersonholdingthedevicein additiontoprotectingthedeviceitself.
TheinitialvisionofWingowasto createanergonomicholdingsolution forphonesandtablets. Asthe companygrew,itquicklyrealizedthat, inadditiontomakingphonesand tabletseasiertohold,consumersalso
neededtheabilitytomaketheirphones andtabletsstandupinbothportrait andlandscapemode.
Toraisethebarevenhigher,theteam alsorealizedthatavariableanglestand didnotexistinthemarketsoWingo setouttocreateastandthatcouldbe adjustedtoanyanglewithouthavingto physicallyadjustthestand. After monthsofprototypesandtests,they haverecentlyreleasedtheirfirst accessoryforphonesthatincorporates VariableAngleStandTechnology (V.A.S.T.).
Inshort,Wingohasdevelopeda proprietaryfrictionhingethatenables consumerstosecurelystandtheir phoneatanyangle(landscapemode). Smartphonesareextremelypowerful, anditisafactthatpeoplearecapable ofdoingamazingthingswiththeir phones.
I am a bit of a “throwback” CEO. It is mostly because of my relationships from the executive team to the backoffice staff.
STEVE ELWELL
DISRUPTING THE INDUSTRYWITH INNOVATIVE VISION
HOMEHELPERS® HOMECARE
HOME CARE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
AboutHomeHelpersHome
Care-
Foundedin1997,HomeHelpersHome Careprovidestopqualityin-homecare. Astheycelebratetheir25thYear Anniversaryin2022,HomeHelpers HomeCareprovidesin-homecare servicestoseniors,newmomsand familiesandotherslivingwithlifelong disabilities.Servingmorethan1,000 communitiesacrossNorthAmerica,the organizationhasnearly300offices.
“We are on a mission to be the most trusted and respected provider of comprehensive home care services and support for individuals who choose to remain independent wherever they call home.”
Unlikeotherindustries,thehomecare industryhasproventobeonethatis essentialandresilient.Studieshave shownthatolderadultsprefertoremain intheirownhomeandmaintainasmuch independenceaspossibleforaslongas theysafelycan.AtHomeHelpersHome Care,Caregiversprovidethecareand assistanceclientsneedinthecomfortof theirhome.40%ofadultsover65need dailyassistance,and70%willneedhelp atsomepoint.Withthesestatisticsin mind,itisexpectedthatHomeHelpers HomeCare’sserviceswillcontinueto beinhighdemandformanyyearsto come.
BringingHomeHelpersHomeCare toYourCommunity-
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World-ClassSupport
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New-FranchiseeTrainingProgram. Comprehensivepre-openingandstartuptrainingcombineclassroom experienceswithindividualized coachingthroughyouropeningand beyond.
NationalSupportCenter.Home HelpersHomeCare’steamof management,marketing,operations, training,andotherprofessionalswork closelywithyoutodevelopaplanfor successandofferanexperienced perspectiveonyourbusinessand insightsintoyourmarket.
RecruitmentandTraining.The Caregiverswhoserveyourclientsare thebackboneofyourbusiness.Home HelpersHomeCaresupportslocal ownershipwithrecruitment,screening, andtrainingprocessesandtoolsthat ensureyouhavethemostqualified peoplerepresentingyou.
OngoingSupport. Within-market visits,ongoingcoaching,meetings, webinars,trainingsessions,annual conferences,andlearningmaterials, HomeHelpersHomeCareworkswith youtomakesureoperationalbest practicesarealwaysprovided.
EmmaDickison-LeadingtheWayCEO&President
Asanindustryleaderwithover30 yearsoffranchisingexperience,Emma hasbeentherecipientofmanyawards
andaccolades.AndtoEmma,itall comesfrombuildingandbeing surroundedbygoodteams.
“I have been very fortunate in that respect, just those recognitions received for the brand speak volumes.”
Emmahasalsobeenveryactively involvedintheWomen’sFranchise CommitteethroughtheInternational FranchiseAssociation(IFA).Their missionistoempowerandencourage womentopursuefranchisingasa career.Beingassociatedwiththat committee,Emmahashadthe opportunitytosupportwomen entrepreneursacrossmanydifferent franchiseconcepts.
BuildingaUniqueTeam“We have adopted a value statement as an organization- Be BOLD, Bring your passion every day, Own your results, Love what you do and be Driven by excellence.”
ThesearethekindofindividualsHome HelpersHomeCarelookstobringinto theorganization.Teammembersthat aredrivenbyexcellence,whoare passionateaboutwhattheydoand thosewhoarealignwiththemission andgoalsoftheorganization.
“We work as a team. When you spend as much time as you do working together, it is important that you have good relationships and that you build a great environment to encourage people and empower individuals to thrive.”
PATRICK YAM
MENTORING BUSINESSES TO SCALE NEW HEIGHTS
CEO, CHAIRMAN & CO-FOUNDERPatrickYam-Leadingthe
Way-
PatrickYamistheCEO,chairman,and co-founderofSomnology,Inc.He joinedco-founderDr.MelissaLimin early2015tobuildapremiermedical enterprisefocusedontheevaluation, continuousmonitoringandcareof sleepdisorders;aproblemaffectinga globalpopulationof1Bpeople.Prior toteamingwithDr.Lim,Patrickwas theCEOofSenseiPartnersLLC,a MenloPark,CAbasedprivate investmentfirm.
Overthecourseofhisstellarcareer, Patrickhasheldmanyresponsibilities likemacro-economist,financialand technologyexecutive,andinstitutional investor.Hehas beenasenioradvisor totwosovereignnationsoninnovation andentrepreneurship.
Patrickisalsoaprofessionalspeaker andpublishedauthor.Heteachesand lecturesonentrepreneurshipatthe SantaClaraUniversityLeaveySchool ofBusiness,whereheisalsoaSCU Regent.Previously,heservedasthe firstdean’sexecutiveprofessorof entrepreneurshipandwasaformer facultymemberoftheVentureCapital Institute.
In2019,Mr Yamwasappointedasan advisortoUCSF’sInnovationCatalyst Programtofocusondigitalhealthcare andmedicaldevices.InApril2020,he wasappointedbyUCSFHealthHubas a‘chiefbusinessmentor”.AsCEOof Somnology,hehasbeenresponsible forbuildingandoperatingenterprises intheinvestment,financial,technology andmedicalsectors.
StartingSomnology-
In2012,Dr.MelissaLim, Somnology’schiefmedicalofficer,and aleadingsleepmedicinephysician, createdthefirstversionofthe
MobileSleepDoc®Promobileapp.This toolnotonlyhelpedpatientsinherbusy privatepractice,RedwoodPulmonary MedicalAssociates,butanyonewitha smartphonewhohadtroublesleeping. Theapphelpedpatientstotracktheir sleepandloginsymptoms(e.g., insomnia)sotheycouldsharedata duringtheirvisit.
Afterre-releasingitin2014,Patrickand Dr.LimpartneredtocreateSomnology, Inc.
Patrickhasanextensivebackgroundin businessgrowthandknewthatDr.Lim wasontosomethingbig.Bypartnering together,Patrickaimedtogeneratethe momentumtoscaletheapplicationinto afuller,moreall-encompassingsolution thatcouldalsobeutilizedbyemployers andhealthplans.
Somnology’spatentedSleepLabasa Service(“SLaaS®”)sleepcareplatform utilizestheirtechnologytogivepatients acomprehensive,personalized,end-toendTelehealthsolutionthatcorrelates withhigher-qualitysleep.Itstartswith sophisticatedwearablesleeptracking devices,suchastheSomnoRing®,a ringthatcancaptureandtransmit biometricdatatoHIPAA-compliant servers.
“This approach has already improved sleep for thousands of individuals, while curbing medical costs associated with diagnostics and treatment.”
Somnology’sUniqueOfferings“Our approach is unique in that we see sleep health as a fundamental component to a healthy, productive life and a long-term challenge with no “quick” fix.”
Manyindividualswhosufferfromone ormoresleepdisordersalsosufferfrom otherchroniccomorbiditiessuchas COPDordiabetes.Theymightalso havelifestylefactors(e.g.,obesity,
tobaccouse)andsocialdeterminants (e.g.,lackoftransportation)oreven home-basedchallenges(apartnerwho snores)thatimpacttheirsleepquality Sendingtheseindividualstoaluxury sleepresortwon’tchangethe contributingfactorsinfluencingthe qualityofsleep.What’sneededisa morecompassionateapproachthat accountsforindividualchallenges.
Further,thecompany’scomprehensive sleep-caresolutiondoesn’tjustfocus ontrackingsleepmetricstheway othersdo.
We shared a vision of bringing best practices in sleep medicine to light, through a solution that could ensure that anyone who suffers from sleep disorders — an estimated 70 million Americans — has access to affordable and comprehensive care.
SWARMEngineeringisarising starthatistransformingtheway foodsupplychaincompaniesare managingtheirkeychallengesfor competitiveadvantage.Withaunique approachtoChallengeManagement–aspecialistaspectofthemulti-billiondollarmarketfordecisionintelligence –andofferinganarrayofadvanced solutionsthatincorporateAI,Machine Learning,andOperationalResearch, SWARMEngineeringisrapidly gainingadedicatedbandoffollowers. Thecompanyhaveacquiredseveral prestigiousclientsandshownmultimillion-dollarcostsavingswith substantialreturn-on-investmentratios.
LeadingtheFoodSupplyChain–SWARMEngineering
SWARMEngineeringbeganits journeyin2016,withafocuson transformingthewaypeopletackle operationalchallengesintheir business.Thecompanyaimstoprovide foolproofandcomprehensivesolutions tochallengessuchasbalancingsupply anddemandmoreeffectively, managinglogisticsinahighly disruptiveenvironment,orintegrating sustainabilitymetricsintocore sourcingdecisions.Thesearejusta handfulofthescenarioswhere SWARMEngineeringcanprovide value.TheirgoalistodemocratizeAI sothatanybusinessusercandefine andsolveoperationalchallengesas easilyastheymightbuildareportina BItool.
Thecompanystartedbycreatingan enginethatcouldsolvecomplex combinatorialmathproblems,usinga uniquemulti-agent+machinelearning approach.Theteam’sinitialgoalwas togivethistodatascientiststotackle hardsupplychainproblems.Through theirjourney,theSWARMEngineering teamdiscoveredthatmanyoftheir targetcustomersdidn’thaveanydata scientists,orthosetheyhadweretoo
overwhelmedtotackleanythingnew. Thus,pavingthewayforSWARM Engineeringtoinnovateandsimplify AI,tomakeitavailableforbusiness usersfacingoperationalissues,rather thancreateyetanothertooljustfor experts.
WhatsetsSWARMapart?
Manycompanieshavemadelarge investmentsintotheirtransactional systemssuchasSAP,Llamasoft/Coupa, OracleNetsuite,andsoon.Theseare criticalfoundationalplatformsonwhich thebusinessoperates.Somefirmsare alsomakingbig-ticketinvestmentsin large-scaleAIinitiatives,buildingdata lakesandmachinelearninglayersto provideinsights.Theseareoftenmultiyearandmulti-million-dollarstrategies.
Inbetweenthesetwoareasisalarge middlesliceoftheorganizationthatis stillusingexcelorGooglesheetsto makedecisions,withdataextracted fromthefoundationalsystemsand supplementedbytribalknowledge. SWARMEngineeringspoketotheCEO ofaglobalmeatproductionfirmwho revealedthatmostofthecritical businessdecisionsinhisorganization weremadeeverydaybypeopleusing spreadsheets,andhehighlightedthatAI wassimplynotreachingorsupporting thesepeople.
LeadershipatSWARMEngineering
ThecompanyisledbytheirCEO, AnthonyHowcroft,whostartedasa ComputerOperatorforGeneralFoods (whichbecameKraft).Atthattime GeneralFood’smostwell-knownbrand wasMaxwellHousecoffee,anditwas aninterestingopportunityfora nineteen-year-oldtoruntheentire corporateovernightbatchprocessingon IBMmainframes.
Anthonysoonmovedintothesoftware developmentteam,andworkedasa developerforseveralyears,before
choosingtomoveintoSales& Marketing.Anthonyhasgained valuableexperienceworkingforboth startupsandcorporations,andwasa co-founderandexecutiveat DATAllegro,theUS-baseddata warehousevendoracquiredby Microsoft.Anthonyendeduprunning Microsoft’sbigdatateamacross EMEAforfiveyears,beforereturning toCaliforniatoworkonasoftware startup.
SWARM ENGINEERING
CEO AND FOUNDERAGLOBALTECHNOLOGICAL GENIUSANDMASTERINNOVATOR
Overtheyears,asheprogressedinhis field,itremainedimportantforhimto helpothersgrowandbecomejustas successful.Thatwashisdefinitionof makingadifference.Inhisentire journey,AndyKhawajahasbeenable tocreatecountlessproductsand solutionsandinnovatedtechnology thatwouldhelpotherstoreachtheir goalsandachievesuccessonnew levels.AsthefounderofAIDP,hefeels immenselyproudofthesolutionsthey arecreating,solutionsthatwillfoster changeintheworld.
TheFoundingofAIDP-
“From the moment I founded AIDP to present time, innovation has not stopped, and it never will.”
AIDPiscontinuallycreatingnew departmentstoinnovatedifferent aspectsoflifeandsociety,integrating newtechnologicaladvancementsinto everyindustry.Theyhavemany departmentsin-housefocusingonAI advancementinseveralsectors.For example,AIDPhasadepartmentwith afocusonAItechnologyforchild advancement.
Theyouthisthefuture,andbeinga visionarycompany,AIDPwantsto devotetheireffortsnotonlyinthe advancementofmankind,butalsoto theadvancementofthefutureofthe country,thechildren.AIDP’seffortsto achievethisareallencompassing, makingsurethattheytapevery departmentwiththeirbestefforts. Takingastepaheadinthisdirection, thecompanyalsohasadepartment focusedondevelopingsustainablelife onMars.Anotheroftheirdepartmentis workingtorevolutionizethe workplace,withafocusonhealthand morale.
AnotherdepartmentisutilizingAI technologyforpsychological advancements.AIDPiscreatingsoftware andmachinesthatenablehumansand machinestocollaboratetomore accuratelydiagnoseillnesses,physical andmental.
“We can save lives with more accurate physical diagnoses. But also, we can save lives by better diagnosing and treating mental illness.”
Around2.6millionyearsago,duringthe stoneage,thefirsteversteptakenby mankindtoadvanceintothefuturewas thatofcreatingthestonetools.In4000 BC,thewheelwasinvented.Inthe19th century,thelightbulbwasinventedand theninthe20thcentury,therewasthe creationofvehicles,nucleartechnology, andtheinternet.Inthe21stcentury, mankindtookyetanotherstepforward withbiotech,nanotechandfusion technology
WiththeAItechnology,itisjustanother stepintothefuture.AIhasthepotential tosavethefutureofmankind.ForAIDP, thismeansoffindingnewwaysto improvelivingconditionsformankind.
TheRoadAhead“Artificial Intelligence Defense Platform (AIDP) was an idea that was forming for many years. I established AIDP officially in 2020. We’re building the future and changing the way tasks are performed.”
Throughouthiscareer,AndyKhawaja hasmanagedtoinventandinnovate solutionsthathaveenabledpeopleto tradeonlinesafelyandsecurely.They couldtransactdigitallywithconfidence inmorecurrenciesandpaymentmethods –creatingamoreconnectedglobal economy Thiswasagiantstepfor mankind.Itwassuchagiantstepthat, morerecently,itsavedlives.Throughout theCoronavirusPandemic,peoplerelied onthis.
Theabilitytobuyimportantgoodsand serviceswiththeircomputerormobile devicehasundoubtedlysavedlivesand providedanimportanttoolaspeople quarantinedandshelteredinplace.It alsoprovidedameansofincomeas peoplebegantogrowonline businessestoprovideproductsand solutionsforothers,creatinganew livelihoodandincomefor entrepreneurs.
ArtificialIntelligenceDefense PlatformisdevelopingISABELLAand itscompatiblemachinestohelp mankindandprotecttheworld’s population.ISABELLAwillkeepus safeandfunctionalwhenconditions aredifficultorevenimpossible.
“We plan to launch ISABELLA in 2025.”
I’ve always strived to make a difference –to help others –because this is how I envisioned success.
INFRONT WEBWORKS COMMITTEDTOPRODUCETHEBESTRESULTS
“Understanding it’s nearly impossible to be a perfect Web Company to everyone, we strive for perfection for your business! We’ll identify your website needs and be transparent about our ability to fill them.”
TherearemanyDigitalmarketingand WebDevelopmentCompaniestochoose fromandtrustingtherightpartneris critical.Yourchoicewilllargelybe determinedbywhatyourshorttermand long-termwebneedsare.Tobe transparentandtoexpeditetheprocess ofyourselectionwehaveoutlinedmany ofthosequestionsandanswersbelow.
InfrontWebworksisanaward-winning digitalagencythatwasfoundedin ColoradoSprings,ColoradoinOctober 1994,andpurchasedbyMathewPalisin 2012.Infrontisafull-serviceboutique digitalagencyfocusedonwebsites, digitalmarketing&SEOsolutions.
Withwebsitedesign,development, customcoding,SEO,PPC,socialmedia, hostingandcloud,Infront’sexpert digitalteamhashelpedhundredsof clientsdominateonline.Thecompany hasbeenreducingdigitalcostsand improvingwebsiteROI’sforcompanies forover20years.
Webdevelopment,SEO&digital marketingperformanceiseasierwitha teamofexperts.Asaclient,youareat thecenterofwhatthecompanydoes. Frompioneeringnewwaystoattract customerstobuildingdigitalsolutions thatmakeiteasiertogrowyour business.
“A trusted Google partner, awardwinning digital marketing agency, we help you grow your business and craft a marketing strategy to gain valuable customer insight online.”
TheProductsandServicesInfrontWebworksisafull-service digitalagencythatsupportswebsite development,SEO,socialmedia,PPC andCloudServices.Anoverallbenefit toworkingwithInfrontWebworksis youarenotconstantlydealingwith differentvendorsfordifferentareasof yourdigitalpresence.Youcoverallthe baseswithasinglepointofcontact.
Mostimportanttothecompany’sSEO andSEMclients,isthefactthatthe InfrontWebworksteam,doesaninitial evaluationandauditofyourdigital footprintandengineerssolutions gearedtoexactlywhatyourneedsare. Thecompanydoesn’tsendyoua homogenised,1sizefitsallpackage thatservesallbusinesses,likemanyof thecompaniesinthisindustryoffer
“Infront Webworks process is why our client retention is among the highest in the industry, and it provides quicker and more consistent return on investment to our clients.”
TheTeamthatMakesitallHappen-
Thewholewebsitedevelopment processfromconceptualizationto launchtopromotionhasbecometoo complexforonepersontomaster. Successfulwebsitesarebornfroma teamofspecialistswhoaremastersof complexdisciplinesworkingtogether toproducehighlyeffectiveand compellingwebsites.
Theyhirethosewiththebest individualskillsandthenworkthem intotheirunique,team-oriented developmentprocess.Eachteam memberhasdefinedresponsibilities uponwhichtherestoftheteamrelies. Theresultisaproductthatreflectsthe effortsofhighly-skilledprofessionals whotakegreatprideintheirwebwork.
Matthew
Palis-LeadingtheWay President/CEO-OutofcollegeMattbeganhis technologyprofessionalcareerata networkinghardwareandsoftware Fortune500companyCabletron Systems.Hehasover20years’ experienceininformationtechnology, websitedevelopment,onlinemarketing andcloudservices.AsidefromInfront; Matthewhasownedandmanagedtwo otheronlineagenciesbasedonthe seacoastofNewHampshireandbeena keyplayerinmultipletechnology mergers&acquisitions.
“To create a vision around their business and drive that vision forward over time and varying business climates; knowing the potential risks and upside of success is everything an entrepreneur does.”
At Infront Webworks we believe in the capabilities of the individual and in the output of the team.
RealEstatelikenever
before–Emersons CommercialRealEstate
Emerson’sCommercialRealEstate managementLLCwasfoundedby RichardWebb,abankerwitha backgroundinrealestate,andMatt Price,aCPAwithabackgroundin realestate.Thecompany’sbaseof operationsisinDallas,Texas.
EmersonsCommercialRealEstate isasophisticatedteamofreal estateprofessionalsdedicatedto providingyouallthebenefitsofan in-houserealestatemanagement operation–withoutthetypical overhead,expense,andissues associatedwithemployingyour staff.Theirexperiencedteamoffers professionalpropertymanagement servicestoowners,developers,and 1031—TenantinCommon investors.
EmersonsCommercialRealEstate employsprofessionalswith backgroundsthatspanthereal estatespectrum.Withexpertisein propertymanagement,construction management,accounting,banking, andfinance—theyunderstandthe broaddynamicofmodernproperty acquisition,ownership,and management.
Theirservicescanbeindividually tailoredtoallowourclientstobe ashands-onorhands-offasthey like.Fromfull-service managementservices,including propertymanagementand constructionmanagementtosingle solutionslikeaccountingand financialprocessing,Emersons CommercialRealEstatecandesign amanagementprogramthatsuits yourbusiness.Inaddition,they haveexpanded,nowoffering brokerageservicesforbuyingand sellingarangeofproperties.
ThejourneyofEmersons CommercialRealEstate
EmersonsCommercialRealEstatehas beenpushingpastanastoundinggrowth rateeachpassingyear.Duringtheir15+ yearjourney,theyfaredthroughheavy wavesandstorms,butitisthecompany anditsteam’spersistenceand dedicationthatledthemtosuccess.
Thecompanyfacedseveralchallenges duringitsinitialyearssuchascreating rapportwiththeclients,securingasolid andloyalclientele,andalsogrowingits servicesandstandardsalongside.
EmersonsCommercialRealEstatenot onlyestablisheditssuccessbutalso expandedovertheyears,settingup officesinOklahomaCity,Austin,and Houston,multiplyingitsrangeand portfolio,makingsuretheyarealways aheadofitsclient’sexpectations, marketdemands,andthecompetitionin themarket.
ServicearsenalofEmersons Commercialandwhatsetsthem apart?
EmmersonCommercialisintothesale ofrealestate,andleasingforretail, industrial,andofficeproducttypes.In sales,theyoffershoppingcenters,office buildings,land,andindustrial investmentproperties.Theyalso providerealestatemanagement betweenthemandpartnership(s).
Today,they’vegotclosetoahundred millionsquarefeetofmanagement. Theyalsoprovideconsultationfor accounting,realestatemanagement, etc.
Theyhavecreatedaplatformtodo partialmanagement.Theyprovide consultancyonafeedbasisasopposed tosimplyhandlingthesalesorleasing. We’reafull-servicerealestate company
Thereareveryfewcompaniesbesides themthatfallintotheircategory.“If youhaveexperiencedpeopleifyou understandthemarketthatyou’re tryingtoworkinifyouarefairinyour dealingswithothers,you’regoingto riseinthemarketplace”,Karenadds.
Takingthecompanyanditsname ahead–LeadershipatEmersons CommercialRealEstate!
Karenstartedherprofessionaljourney rightoutofcollegeasshegraduated withanundergraduatedegreein politicalscience,andwentontogeta master’sdegree.Shebecamethefirst femaletobehiredintheTarrantcounty communitycollegesysteminthefield ofliberalarts.Shetaughtforfiveyears inthehistoryandgovernment departments.
Karencontinuedtostayinadoctoral programanddidn’twanttoaccept tenurebecauseshefeltthatifshedid, shewouldgettoocomfortabletomove onandexploreotheravenues.She discoveredthemostbenefitliein workingforthefederalgovernment, whichgavecreditintheworkplacefor experience,asfarasyoureducation wasconcerned.
THE LEARNER FIRST
ChangingtheLearning
Curve–TheLearner First
TheLearnerFirstwasfoundedby CEOJoanneMcEachen(Waitaha, NgātiMāmoe,andNgāiTahu)in 2012,withitsbaseofoperationsin Seattle,Washington.Theyarea successfulteamofdiverse internationaleducationexpertsthat bringdecadesofeducational experiencetochangethelivesof teachers,learners,andtheir communitiesforthebetter
Basedinthreecountries—the UnitedStates,Australia,andNew Zealand—TheLearnerFirstworks witheducatorsandschool-system leaderstofocuseveryactionand decisiononwholearnersareand what’sbestfortheirlives.
Withtheeducationallandscapein theUnitedStatesrapidlyevolving fromtechnological,political,and societalchanges,teachersand administratorsneedtheproper toolstomeettheincreasingly complexchallengeofeducating students.
TheLearnerFirstanditsteam believeinusingtechnologyto enhancetheprocessesofteaching andlearningtoimprovethe educationalexperiencefor students.Byincorporating technologyintomeaningful learningexperiences,teachersand administratorscandotheirjobs moreeffectivelyandstudentscan achievethebestoutcomespossible.
Keyserviceofferings,andwhat takesTheLearnerFirstaheadof thecompetition?
TheLearnerFirstembedsasocial, emotional,andcultural commitmenttoallstudentsand educators,reflectingtheiridentities,
cultures,andaspirationsinwhat, how,andwheretheylearn.To achievethesame,theyprovide someofthebestservicesinthe field!
Recently,theydevelopedthe ContributiveLearningframework tohelpschoolcommunitiesdesign purposefullearningexperiences, measuretheoutcomesthatmatter, andguideeverystudentto academicsuccessandwell-being.
ContributiveLearningdiffersfrom allothereducationalprogramsand initiativesbecauseofits(1) holistic,underlyingwell-being frameworkbuiltaroundthe learningoutcomesofselfunderstanding,connection, knowledge,andcompetency;(2) setofrubrics,guides,andother measuresandtoolsdesignedto guideandalignschools’ improvementprocessatmultiple levels;and(3)proven,sustainable processforimprovingthelearning andwell-beingoutcomesof students,teachers,schoolleaders, families,andschoolcommunities atlarge.
Theteamisalwaysthereforits clientsandconstantlylistensto theirclientsandtheworld.As needsandopportunitiesarise,they respondandgetaheadofthem. Theylistentowhateducatorsare askingfor!
Thesearesomeofthefactorsthat keepthemaheadofthe competition,contributingtotheir successandestablishedpositionin themarket.
TheEnterprisingEntrepreneur–JoanneMcEachen
Joanneisacelebratedauthor, speaker,changeleader,and executivecoach.Her30yearsof
experiencespantimeasateacher, principal,MinistryofEducation leaderinNewZealand,andnowa globallyrecognizedpioneerinthe fieldsofeducationalassessment andwell-being.
JoanneisontheExecutive CommitteeforKaranga:The GlobalAllianceforSocialEmotionalLearningandLife Skills,ontheEducationNew Zealand:NorthAmericaAdvisory Board,anEdmundHillaryFellow, aFellowofSalzburgGlobal Seminar,andco-founderofNew PedagogiesforDeepLearning (NPDL).
Shebelievesincreating opportunitiesforstudents, educators,andcommunitiesto learnwhotheyare,howtheyfit intotheworld,andhowtheycan contributetheirgiftstohumanity.
Pioneeringmedical
intervention–US HealthCenter
USHealthCenter,Inc. isaMilwaukee, WIbasedHealthRiskManagement Companyfoundedin2003byG. RaymondGavery,MD,andGavin Quinnies.
USHC’smissionistoprovideindustryleadinghealthmanagementscience, technology,andadvocacytoprevent andmanagedisease.Theyhave developedPredictiMed™AI(artificial intelligence)suiteofHealthand WellnessSolutionsforemployers, healthcareproviders,andinsurance companies.
TheirAIbasedthird-partyvalidated PredictiMed™predictivemodelling platformfullyintegrateslifestyle,predisease,chroniccondition,andcase managementactivitiesthataretiedto yourvalue-basedplandesign.The Companyservesnearly200,000 membersinNorthAmericaand globallythroughthousandsof employers,insurers,andhealthcare organizations.
FactorsthatestablishUS HealthCenteranotchabovethe competition?
USHealthCenterhasbeenrecognized bythird-partiesasleadersintheirfield severaltimes.
In2015,theIntel/GEValidation InstitutevalidatedPredictiMed’s™ abilitytoidentifyandlowertheprediseasehigh-risklevels,inthirteen majordiseasecategoriestoalevel wherethepre-emptiveinterventioncan beappliedandthusreducethe incidenceofERvisitsand hospitalizationsbetween80and93%, dependingonthediseasecategory.
In2019,USHCwontheinaugural GoldHealthValueAwardforCare
Navigation,havingdemonstrated outcomesthatillustratemigrating populationsfromapointofhigherrisk toalowerrisk.
In2020,theywererecognizedforthe inauguralGoldHealthValueAwardfor PopulationHealthManagement,the firstcompanytodoso,byHealthValue Institute.Theawardwasgivenbecause oftheuniquecombinationof predictivemodellingandcare navigationthatresultedinlowercosts.
In2022,ValidationInstitute authenticatedandvalidatedUSHC’s abilitytopredictFinancialRisk Burden.Thisistheamountoffuture riskdollarsonahealthplan’sbalance sheetforfuture,currentlyundiagnosed patients.Again,thisisanindustryfirst.
GavinQuinniesisthePresidentand CEOofUSHealthCenter.
Trainedinengineeringand managementsystems,Gavinhadan earlystartasanentrepreneur,helping startafamilyprintingbusinessinhigh school.Incollege,helearned managementskills,runningthe incubatorlabandestablishinganew divisioninMexicoforapackaging machinerycompany.Hisdegreein ManufacturingEngineeringhelpedhim getintotheaerospacebusiness,where hegainedexpertiseinthingslike3D printing,databasedesign,computer integratedmanufacturing,andbudget management.Healsodeveloped artificialintelligence,automated processplanning,andintelligent networksintheaerospaceindustry
Afterward,Gavinhelpedemergearisk managementprocessbyinstitutingISO 9000qualitysystemsanddeveloping businesssoftwareforaregionalmetals firmastheirCOO.In1992,hestarted onsitehealthservicesthatbrought testingandcoachingtotheworkplace. Eventually,theyrolledup13
companiesontheirsoftwareplatform andwentpublic,forminga$2.0Billion organizationwith100locationsin50 states.
Beforeco-foundingUSHealthCenter, Gavinoperatedaconsultingcompany forQuality,Safety,Health,andLife Sciences.Hisconsultingfirmwas retainedbyIBMLifeSciencestohelp developthefirstonlinedataand documentwarehousetomanagethe pharmaceuticalapprovalprocess; settinganewstandard.
US HEALTHCENTER
THEFOREFRONTOFHEALTHMANAGEMENT
PRESIDENT AND CEOO G A T P I S
Ifyouneedmoreoptionsforonline gamesallowedtoplayinschool, there’sasolutiontothat–unblocking blockedgamesorplayingunblocked games.Unblockedgamesaredesktop,
mobile,orvideoonlinegamesthat haveremainedunblockedbythe schoolorworkplacefirewall.
Belowarethebestunblockedgames allowedtoplayinschool!
1.1v1.LOLUnblocked
1v1.LOLisoneforyouifyou’reon thehuntforabattleroyalewith
unlimitedskins,emotes,vehicles, maps,orbattlepasses.Thisisa mobile-friendlythird-personshooterin aneight-playerbattleroyalemode. Forgetspawningempty-handed.Here, youspawnwithagunandendless ammo!Toimproveyourgaming experiencein1v1.LOL,youcantry usingaPingVPN.Thiswillhelpto improveyourgamingexperience.
PUBG,Fortnite,SubwaySurfers, GrandTheftAutoV,Candy CrushSaga,PlagueInc.,Angry Birds,andsomeotherOnlinegames arenotblockedbyschoolsyet!2.AmongUsUnblocked
Repairtheshipandfindtheimpostors amongyouwhiletheymurderyour crewmatesanddestroyyourspaceship. Oh,wait!Beobservantandcunning. Yourfriendsmightplaysomeofthem, andtheyareopportunistic,stealthy, anddeceptive!
3.FNFUnblocked
Ifmusicandrapbattlesareyourgame, thenFridayNightFunkin’isthe games’name.Itisanopen-source arcaderhythmgame.TheNewgrounds users,Cameron“Ninjamuffin99” Taylor,David“PhantomArcade” Brown,Isaac“KawaiSprite”Garcia, andevilsk8r,developedit,was releasedonOctober5,2020,andhad around2000uploadedmodstodate.
4.GoogleGames
Quick!Clickallthesmallred‘o’s beforetheyconsumeallofthetextson thescreenonZergRush!Then,watch out!Don’thitthewallbyusingthe arrowstomoveandfeedyoursnake whileplayingSnakeGame.However, withAtariBreakout,you’reallowedto breakthewallswiththebouncyball, keepingitfloatingwiththebluebar
Don’tbesadwhenyou’reoffline.T RexDashwillkeepyouentertained. OpenyourChromebrowserandtapthe T-Rexwhenitappears.Tapanywhere onyouriPhoneorAndroidphoneto makeitjump.Hitthespacebarif you’reonyourlaptop.
5.HappyWheelsUnblocked
Becarefulwhenyoudriveyourwheels (cart,wheelchair,anything).Any challenge,likeavehiclechasingora Pokemonattackingyou,canhappen anytimeatanystage.Inaddition,don’t getconfusedbecauseyoucanuseyour charactertodriveyourcarrierorjump outofit.Makingmistakeswillgetyou dismembered.
HappyWheels,aphysics-basedobstacle coursegame,isavailableonmobile devices.Withbillionsofonlineplays,be competent,butbemindfulofthe consequencesofwinningthegame.
6.MinecraftUnblocked
Build,mine,andexplorethefantastic worldofMinecraftoutofthedifferent Minecraftseeds!
7.RobloxUnblocked
ProgramandplayOnlinegamescreated byotheruserswithRoblox,anonline gameplatformandgamecreationsystem createdbyDavidBaszuckiandErik Casselin2004andreleasedbyRoblox Corporationin2006.
8.
Run3Unblocked
Yourresponsibilityistomaintainyour character’sintegrity.Howlongcanyou remainontrackasalittlegrayalien trespassinginalabyrinth-likespace-based areawithgapsandholesintwogame modes?
9.SlopeUnblocked
Thissimple,yetchallengingspeedrun gamewillgetyouengagedtoavoid obstacleswhilerunningtheball.
10.TetrisUnblocked
Youngandoldenjoythis1984tilematchingvideogamecreatedbyAlexey PajitnovforElektronika60computer.It laterhadvariousadaptations.Onecomes inmultiplayerinwhichyoumustlast longerthanyouropponent.Other adaptationsarewhereplayerscangive penaltiestotheiropponents,thegameis in3Ddisplays,orthereisasystemfor piecesreservations.
Toplay,completelinesbymoving differentshapedpieces,tetrominoes,that descendontheplayingareaforthoselines todisappearbyfillingthegaps.Thegame isoveriftheplayingareaisfilled. Checkcarefullyanimated,beautifully
drawngamesfromRetroStyleGames gameartstudio: KidsTheater:FarmShow
KidsTheater:ZooShow
KidsTheater:CarsShow
ZombieRun2–MonsterRunner Game
SpiritRun–DefendAztecTemple SpiritRun:MultiplayerBattle CreatureSeekers
Whydoschoolsblockonlinegames?
Childrenandadultsareimmersedin videoandonlinegamesevenbefore theadventoftheCOVID-19.Long beforeitplaguedtheworld,schools andevenworkplacesalreadyblocked onlinegamesites.
PUBG(PlayerUnknown’s Battleground)hadbeenbannedin India,China,Pakistan,Afghanistan, Korea,Jordan,Nepal,Israel,andIraq. IthasbeenpetitionedinPakistanwhen a14-year-oldshot4familymembers. Italsohad3casesofsuicidedueto PUBGMobile-relatedstress.However, itwasbackinIndiawithfully-clothed avatars,nobloodshed,andrestricted gametime,unlikeitspredecessor Manycountriesandschoolsstillhave notbannedthisgame.
Onlinegamesitesaredeemedharmful becausestudentsbecomeaddictedto them.Thisaddictionleadstodifferent effectsfromhealthproblemsand messingwithstudiestocommitting crimes.Thismadetheschoolsblock thoseOnlinegamesandsites.
Nevertheless,onlinegameslike solitairealsohavebenefitsoftheir own.Aslongasstudents,withparents’ supervision,knowhowtomanagetheir timeinplayingthegameandstay focusedontheirstudies,theywould neverworrythatschoolswouldban onlinegames.
Toomuchortoolittleofsomethingis harmful.Itjusttakesdiscipline.
TexasAutomationSystemsis oneoftheleadingnamesin providingunmatchedand highlyreliableautomationandIIoT solutions.Theyareoneofthe premiernames,providingthelatest techthatIIoT,orindustry4.0,hasto offer.It’stheirprowess,commandof thetechnologyandaspectacular arsenalofsolutionsthatmakethem oneofthemostreliableandtrusted Automationsolutionproviders.
LeadingThroughAutomation–TexasAutomationSystems(TAS)
Thecompanybeganitsjourneyin 2012,withitsbaseofoperationsin GrandPrairie,Texas.Texas AutomationSystemshasbecomea trustedautomationpartnerby providingbest-in-classautomation andSCADAsystemdesign, integration,programming,and commissioningservices.
Atitsheart,TexasAutomation Systemsisateamofhighly experiencedanddedicated automation,SCADA,andtelemetry professionalswhoarecommittedto makingadvancedtechnology, automation,andengineeringservices workfortheirclients.Theirgoalis toapplytheircapabilitiestotheir client’sneedsenablingthemto thriveintoday’scompetitive landscape.
WhatmakesTASsuccessfuland establishesitsnameasoneofthe leadingAutomationsolution providers?
Thehighlyexperiencedandexpert TexasAutomationSystemsteam embracesthecompany’sIndustry 4.0philosophyanddesignstandards. Thisapproachandthinkingallow theteamatTAStocrafthighly automatedsolutionstomeetthe distinctiveneedsoftheirclients.
Theirstrongtrackrecordedis substantiatedbythefollowing industryrecognition:
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RockwellAutomationSilver SystemIntegrator
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InductiveAutomationPremier SystemIntegrator
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Top5IgnitionSCADAPlatform SystemIntegrator
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CirrusLinkIIoT/MQTT Certification
ForTexasAutomationSystems,Brad isanentrepreneurialleaderwitha comprehensivebackgroundinleading organizationsindevelopingsalesand marketingstrategiesthatachieve significantrevenueincreases,operating profit,andmarketposition.Offering over20yearsofseniormanagement andexecutiveexperience,earninga reputationfordrivinginitiativesthat buildcorporatecultureimbuedwith highlevelsofmotivationand ownership.
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VTSCADAAdvancedCertified SystemIntegrator
SolutionsofferedbyTASandwhat setsthemapart?
TexasAutomationSystemsisaonestopshopSystemIntegratorasthey providePLCProgrammers,SCADA Developers,Wireless/Network Design,VFD/MotorControlDesign, SolarPowerSolutions,PanelShop, Rack/SkidFabricationandField CommissioningServices.Theycraft solutionsthatnotonlymeetyour needsoftodaybutalsothegrowthof tomorrow.So,scalabilityisallinclusivewhenitcomestoTASand theirsuperiorsolutions.
BradByrumisthePresidentat TAS.
Bradhasspentmorethan30years workingintheindustrialautomation space.Forthefirst24years,he workedonthesuppliersideapplying, developing,marketing,andselling instrumentationandsystemsto supporttheautomationmarket.
Forthepast7years,hehasworkedin thesystemintegrationspacecreating automationsolutionsforawide varietyofclients.Attheendofthe day,Bradlovessolvingproblems,and thisisagreatindustrytoexercisethat desire.
“Iconsidermygreatestachievements tobethesuccessoftheindividuals, teams,andcompaniesIhaveworked withandfor.Seeing,andbeingpartof, othersgrowingandsucceedingbrings greatpersonalsatisfaction”,Bradadds.
Bradtalksabouttheresponsibilities ofanentrepreneur
Ibelievethekeyresponsibilitiesof beinganeffectiveentrepreneurareto providetheorganizationwitha strategicvision,tobuildagreatteam, toalwaysbelookingforgrowth opportunities,toremovegrowth barriersastheyarise,andtobuild effectiveprocessestomakethe companyrunassmoothlyand effectivelyaspossible.
ASSISTED
TheCompany-
TheWGroupAssistedLiving Communitiesisoneofthelargestadult home/ALPorganizationsinNewYork State.Almost10yearsago,Berry Weissrealizedthatresidentsthroughout thestateneededasafecompassionate, andcaringplacetolivewhenthey couldnolongerremainaloneintheir homes.Themissionbecametobuild communitiesthatwouldbeableto simulateanat-homecarefacilitythat couldassistitsresidentswithdaily activitiessuchasdressing,bathing, medications,andmealsallwithinasafe andcaringenvironment.
ThesuccessofTheWGroupAssisted LivingCommunitiesisbasedonthe mottothat“Ourresidentscomefirst” andabsolutelynokindofexpenseis sparedtoseetoitthattheyarewell caredforandsafe.Everymemberof thecompanyiscompletelydedicatedto it,andnotjustbecauseithasturnedout tobeabiggerventure,butitisbecause ofthefactthateveryemployeeis committedtoworkingforthe bettermentofsociety,ineveryway possible.
“I feel a deep responsibility to our care for thousands of caregivers and administrative staff.”
ServicesthatSetTheWGroup AssistedLivingCommunitiesApart-
WhileTheWGroupAssistedLiving Communitiesdoesnotsellany products,caring,compassionateand qualityserviceisafocusofthe company’spolicies. Asmentioned before,thecareoftheresidentsisthe company’smostimportantconcern. In decidingtoinvestinanother community,lookatwaysinwhichone canimprovethequalityoflifeforthe residentsinthecommunity.
“Whether it is investing in the infrastructure of the building or simply providing them with recreational and improved physical care, our goal is still the same – “Our Residents Come First”.”
Thecompanybelievesthatitsresidents shouldliveanindependentlifestyle, wheretheycandeterminehowtheygo abouttheirdailylifeandmaketheir ownchoices.
BerryWeiss-LeadingtheWayCEO
BerryWeissstartedinthehealthcare fieldalmost20yearsago. Hisfirst ownershipexperiencewaswith PreferredHomecareofNewYork, whichcurrentlyservicesapproximately 10,000patientsthroughoutNewYork State.Anumberyearsagotheyopened PreferredHomecareofFloridaandare rapidlyexpandingtheirbase throughoutsouthernFlorida.
TheWGroupAssistedLiving Communitiesbecameanatural extensionofmyhealthcarejourney Andatthistimetheirsuccesshasfar exceededevenmywildest expectations. Overtimehehasbuilta ratheruniquerelationshipwithTheW GroupAssistedLivingCommunities employees.
“Mydoorisalwaysopenandour managementteamisconstantly rewardingouremployeeswith opportunitiesforgrowthand advancementwithinthecompany.”
ExperiencesthatShapedthe Company-
Oneratheruniqueexperiencethat showsalotaboutTheWGroup AssistedLivingCommunitieswas whenwehadanunexpected emergencyinoneofourAdirondack communities. Membersofour
managementteamsdroveuptothe Adirondackfacilityandworked throughoutthenightalongsidethe facilitystaffandmembersoftheDOH toensurealloftheresidentswere safelymovedalongwiththeir possessionsandmedicationstooneof ournearbysistercommunities.
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We started The
Group Assisted Living communities with 3 facilities located within the 5 boroughs. Today, we own and manage 30 facilities in New York and Florida.
THEGOAL DIGGERGIRL
MeetKimberlyOlson,CEO andFounderofTheGoal DiggerGirl.TheGoal DiggerGirlwasfoundedinMarchof 2018withitsbaseofoperationsin Austin,Texas.Thebusinesswas startedwithamissiontoteachfemale entrepreneurssimplesystemsand onlinestrategiesinsalesand marketing.
TheGoalDiggerGirl’steam understandsthedesiretobuildan onlinebusiness,butlearningtheknowhowtoitisawholeothermountainto climb.Inaddition,mostwomenare verylimitedontime,sotheyneed automationintheirbusinessandtools theycaneasilyimplementintotheir businessesquickly
EnergizingWomenEntrepreneurs–TheGoalDiggerGirl
TheGoalDiggerGirlenablessmall businessownerstoscale,sotheycan growtheirmonthlyrevenuewiththe sameamountofworkhoursand resources.Theyhaveprovenresults withstudentsbeginningtheirprograms andmakingacouplethousandper month,tothenwalkingawaywith makingfivefiguresmonthlyfromwhat theylearnedintheGoalDigger programs.
Theyhaveseenwomenineverystage ofentrepreneurship.Whethertheyare anewbieandnotmakingmuchmoney, tothehighlyseasonedprofessional whohasbeenmakingmoneyandsales foryears.Someofthesewomenare beginningtheirfirstcoaching businesseswithnopriorcoaching experience,discoveringtheirpassions whilealsolearninghowtogetclients.
OneofthemajorfactorsthatsetThe GoalDiggerGirlapartistheversatility ofitsprograms.Astheyhavestudents fromallwalksoflifeintheirstudent base,poolinginfromavarietyof
industries.
Forexample,they’vehadan artistsellingonlyingalleries. Withtheirmentoringand programs,shewasabletopivot tosellingherpaintingsprimarily onInstagram.Anotherstudent,a professorattheuniversitylevel, wasabletoquitherjobandrun hernetworkmarketingbusiness fulltime.
“The principles we teach apply to any business, which is extremely empowering” – The Goal Digger Girl Team
HowTheGoalDiggerGirlis takingitsservicesahead?
Theteamisalwaysonthe lookoutfornewtrendsand practices.Apartfromkeepinga closeviewoftheirstudents,their learningexperience,feedback, etc.,theyareconstantly identifyingthemarket.
Iftheyseetheirstudentsgoing elsewhereforanythingbeyond theirprogramofferings,they knowit’stimetorolloutanew program.Astheircoregroupof studentsascendsintheir businesses,theystronglybelieve indevelopingthenextlevelof theirprogramstobestmeetand servetheirneeds.
TheGoalDiggerGirlandits teamaregettingcloserto launchinganall-in-oneplatform. Thiswillallowentrepreneursto havetheiremailmarketing, landingpages,coursecontent, andotheressentialbusinesstools allinoneplatform.
Theteamknowstechchallenges canbeabigobstacleformany, sotheyareexcitedtostreamline theprocessandallowmore
simplicitytobeimplementedintotheir student’sbusinesses.
LeadingtheEntrepreneurial Revolution–KimberlyOlson
TheGoalDiggerGirlistrulyan innovativeconceptandaclass-apart company,venturingintoteachingand nurturingbuddingwomen entrepreneurs.Whatmakesthe company,itsprograms,anditscoaches sosuccessfulisastrongfoundation,a strongsetofcorevalues,avivacious, andextraordinaryleader!
KimberlyOlsonistheCEOofThe GoalDiggerGirl.
KimberlyOlsonisaself-mademultimillionaireandthecreatorofTheGoal DiggerGirl,wheresheservesfemale entrepreneursbyteachingthemsimple systemsandonlinestrategiesinsales andmarketing.
Throughthepowerofsocialmedia, sheequippedstudentswithonline strategiestoexplodetheirpresenceand getrealresultsintheirbusiness, genuinelyandauthentically.Sheisalso thefounderofthenon-profit:Elephant Sisters.
Kimberlyafterreceivingher undergraduateinBusiness ManagementandMarketingranthe districtofficeasanindependent contractorforVectorMarketingfor almost10years.Shethenwentonto pursueandcompletetwoPhDsin NaturalHealthandHolisticNutrition.
BUILDINGBRANDSWITHRELIABLEAND TRANSFORMATIVESOLUTIONS
TheCompany-
Ledgitstartedoffasablockchain solutionscompanyfocusingon provenanceinthesupplychain.Tobe abletotrackandtracetheflowofthe supplychainbacktoitsorigintoverify theauthenticitywasthemainfocus.
Astheymovedfurtherintothe blockchainindustry,thereweremany companiesfacingdifficultiesinthe digitalpresence.Ledgitcameupwitha solution,onewhichrestructuredwith themissionofbringing“Digital Transformation”solutionstoSMEs andstart-upsthroughouttheASEAN Region.BymakingDigital Transformationeasilyimplemented andavailabletoallenterprises.
“We also carried the vision to connect and establish a hub of strategic alliances from all over the globe to provide a wider range of expert solutions and achieve maximum efficiency for our partners and clients.”
TheProductsandServices“With the power of technology, we have helped our client to reach a different set of audience that they never expected to have.”
Ledgitextendedtheirmarkettoplaces thattheyneverexpectedtoreachas theyneverexpectedtheirbusinessto reachothercountries,apartfrom upscalingtheiroperationswhile reducingeffortsandcostinbuilding theiroperationteam.
Ledgitspecializedinseveralfields suchasDigitalBranding,Websiteand E-commerce,ITSolutionsand DevelopmentandalsoMultimediaand Production,Blockchain&Dapps, MetaverseEcosystem.
Otherthantheservicesstatedabove, Ledgitisalwaysexpandingtheteam toexplorethefuturetrendand acquirenewskillsinordertoallow itspartnersandclientstoachieve higherandbiggergoalsinthefuture; apartfromintegratingreadily availableresourcesandinnovating newsolutions.
IvanKu-LeadingtheWayCEO
Ivanstartedhiscareerwithadegree inFinancefromUniversityof Hertfordshire(INTIInternational University)whereheheadedoffto financerelatedindustriesand struggledintheworkinglifeof bankersandremisiers.Stressesand financialstrugglesmadehimwonder whethertheratracewassuitablefor him.
Hethenproceededtojoinmarketing companiesaswellasmulti-level marketingcompanies,engagingin salesandmarketing,teambuilding andproductknowledge.Fromhere, Ivan’sjourneystartedashefoundout themanywaysinlifetobean entrepreneur.Withtheskillsetsin finance,marketingandteambuilding, Ivanstartedthemarketingcompany inthefieldofblockchainasitwasa newindustryandmanyopportunities wereyettobediscovered.
“So, my team and I keep improving ourselves and learn more regarding the technology and the digital world.”
Fromthenon,theteamexpandedand positionedthemselvesstrategically byprovidingvarioustoolsfor businessestoexpand,whilealso venturingintomanybusinessesalong theway:LiveStreamPlatform, MetaverseSocialFi,Education& Academyandmanymore.
Throughoutthejourney,someofthe professionalachievementsthatIvan hashadareŸ
MeritHonorsDegreeHolderin B.A.(Hons)inFinance&MBA fromUniversityofWalesTrinity. Ÿ
CertifiedBlockchainConsultantby theGlobalBlockchainResearch InstituteofChina, Ÿ CertifiedDistinctiveMemberof BlockchainCouncil, Ÿ
CertifiedCrypto-AssetConsultant &CertifiedBlockchain Professional(CBCP), Ÿ CertifiedBlockchainExpert(CBE), Ÿ SuccessfulLeaderawardedbyThe BizzAwards2019, Ÿ
Top10BestInspiringCEOsof 2020byIndustryEra& Ÿ RecognizedbyAPACCIOOutlook 2018,2019,2020; Ÿ
Nominated“SuccessfulPeoplein Malaysia2021”byBritishPedia. Ÿ
Featuredinmorethan100local, InternationalandGlobalNews& MediasPlatforms. Ÿ
LedgitachievedTop101Startupin Malaysia2021andTop101in Brandmarketing,SEA2022
“An entrepreneur is an individual who creates and grows a business through their creative ideas.”
STIVEN MUCCIOLI
PROMOTINGAWORLDWITHOUTFINANCIALBARRIERS
Venturingagainintothestart-upspace withBKN301,StivenMuccioliisa well-knownserialentrepreneur. Amonghisformerstart-ups,Tippest.it (couponing)wasthensoldtoanItalian groupin2016,whileVentis (eCommerceandFintech)toIccrea BancaGroupin2020.
ThoseexperiencesgaveStiventhe chancetoengageinstart-upinvesting. Andwithhissuccessfulstints,hehas morethan30stakesworldwide.
“I collaborate with leading investment banks and international funds on tech operations and have established a VC fund (SM Capital) in San Marino.”
Amanofvisionandatech entrepreneur,StivenMucciolitookup thechallengeoflaunchingSan Marino’sfirsteverFintechcompany andstartedBKN301,aB2Bmodelthat providesembeddedfinancialservices withtokenissuingservices.
BKN301markshisfirstofmany ventures,whereStivenaimstoopen fintechbanksoutsidetheEuropean Unionandwishestoforayintothe fast-growingmarketsofCentralAsia andNorthAfrica.
TheFinancialTechnologyReport,a platformthatempowersleadersin Fintechandthoseinnovatingthespace, awardedStivenMuccioliasoneofthe Top25CTOsoftheWorldinthe fintechindustry,andhisstintswith financestart-upsalsogothimaplace intheTop150FintechLeadersand InfluencersinItaly
Besidesencouragingandempowering youngandprofitableideas,Muccioli alsovolunteersasamentoratSan MarinoInnovation.Thisplatform managesstart-upprogramsand
supportscompanieswithsolid technologicalbackinginSanMarino, promotingthemtoaninternational dimension.
StartingBKN301
“The start-up was born from the concept of accessibility.”
Itisaneraofprofoundchangewhere thefinancialsectorisatthecentreof theevolutionprocess.Thefuturebank isnotabankasweunderstandittoday butacorporatewithacustomer relationshipbasedonvalue-added services.Consequently,the“engine”of globalfinancewillbecomeBankingas Serviceoperators,capableof transferringfinancialservicesto operatorsthatarenottraditional banks.
Thistrendintersectswiththe substantialexpansionofhigh-growth marketsandasignificantdemographic push.Thatpromptedtheideaof creatingBKN301,aBaaSoperatorthat canadequatelysupplyemerging industriesandfast-growingmarkets.
BKN301’sSuiteofServices
BKN301deliversthreeinterrelated products:301wallet,adigitalwallet systemactivatingonlinepayment accountsandcardsinjustafewclicks, adaptingtotypicalbanking infrastructuresofhigh-growthmarkets (thuswithdifferentcomplianceand characteristicsfromtheWestern world).
Thenthere’s301pay,acheckout solutionforacceptingdigitalpayments quicklyandeasily(withone-clickpay) bothonlineandoffline,combiningthe convenienceoftheBuy-Now-PayLatermodelwithrecurringpayments.
Theyalsodeveloped301XB,the blockchain-basedcross-border paymentsnetwork,allowingforthe
firsttimetocreateactualinterbank infrastructureforcurrencypayments.
Theroadahead,asStivencites,is mainlyaboutinsightsandtheabilityto readthesignsofchangeamong massivedataandinformation,create newbusinessspacesanddynamics, andimagineabrighterfuture.
Today,thankstoBKN301,SanMarino isamongthefirstcountriesinEurope tofeatureAlipay+.Thisintegration withinBKN301’spaymentmethodsis asignificantdevelopmentandgrowth opportunityfortheState.
Thanks to the potential of fintech, we are simplifying the shopping experience of Asian customers and tourists who can finally use their smartphones in our country.
4EVERYOUNG REVITALIZINGYOU!
ReinventingWellness– 4EverYoung4EverYoungisdedicatedto revitalizingyourbodyandspiritwith provenanti-agingsolutions.Their treatmentplansarecustomizedbased oneachindividual’sconcernsand needs.
Theirpracticeusesthetechnologyand medicalscienceofthe21stcenturyto optimizewellnessandfindtherootsof problems,particularlychronic conditionsthatareonlytreated symptomaticallybymainstream medicine.
Theyarenotfocusedonjust symptoms,butonfindingthecauseof thedeficiencyandrepairingthem. Theirpatientsareseekinghelpwith issuessuchashealthyaging, bioidenticalhormonereplacement, menopause,andropause,weightloss, expertnutritionaltestingandguidance, diagnosisandtreatmentofchronic illness,detoxification,andaesthetic services.
Theyusethetechniquesoffunctional medicinetooptimizethefunctionsof thebodysystems.Whiletheymayuse traditionaldrugsandhormones,they
alsoemploythetargeteduseof nutritionalsupplementsand scientificallytestednaturalmedicines toachievehealthobjectivesthatarenot possiblewithstandard pharmaceuticals.
Theyalsofocusondiet,themain componentofhealth.Whenyou becomeapatient,youwilllearnin detailexactlywhat,how,howmuch, andwhentoeattoachieveyourbest health.Finally,properexerciseaswith anyregimenforoptimalhealthis encouraged.
4EverYoung’sfutureandgrowth plans?Whatmakesthemoneofthe bestfranchisestoinvestin?
4EverYoungisonitswaytoachieving thegoaltobeahouseholdnamefor aestheticsandwellness.They’revery excitedtosharethattheyhave70+ unitsindevelopment,openingbythe endofJune.Andthey’reexpandingas wespeak!
Theylookforwardtohaving120units insomeformofdevelopmentoverthe next12to36months.Andtheywantto duplicatethoseresultsnextyearin 2023aswell.Aimingclosertothat numberofthe250plusunitsfor marketsthey’vealreadyidentified.
Theirjobistoeducateandkeepusup todatewithwhat’sgoingon.Butthen, youknow,yourwifemightkeepyou uptodatewithworkandondifferent householdneeds.Becauseallofus haveneedsforourselves.We’retrying tostayyoungandbeautifullookingfor aslongaspossible.So,that’swhat makes4EverYoungevenmore relevant.
Supposeyouwanttoextendyourlife andyourhealth,andyouwanttolook beautifulforaslongaspossible.Inthat case,it’skindofacheatcodebecause youknow,that’spartofthebenefitof owninga4EverYoungfranchiseor workinginone,yougetfirstaccessto thingsthatwillhelpalotofpeople, andyoutoo!
Theirmissionistostayaheadof everyone,intermsofdevelopment,in termsofmarketing,andthewaythey presentthemselves.Theywantto maintaintheiruniqueness,andthey aimtoachievethatbybeingauthentic, honest,andreliabletotheirpatients,by doingthingsthattheywoulduse themselvesandthingstheyare passionateabout,i.e.helpingpeople andtheircommunity.
FOUNDER AND CEO REGENT POWER, LLC
LAURA JONES
ADVANCINGTHEENERGYREVOLUTION
Laura–ADynamic
Leader-
Recognizingherselfasan accidentalentrepreneur,Laurais drawntowhatischallenging,or evenimpossible. Thefirstcompany sheownedwas,infact,bypure luck. Hereshewasthesalesand marketingdirectorfora manufacturingcompanyand createdareputationforsellinglarge quantitiesoftheirnewly-launched mini-CNCmachinerytothe industrygiantslikeMotorola,GE Aircraft,Allison,etc.
Afterjustafewyearsofstarting operations,thecompanydirectors decidedthatthemulti-milliondollarinvestmentwasnotviable.
Evenafterbringinginexpert engineerstoredesignaflawinthe equipment,thedirectorswere fixatedtoceaseandwinddownthe companyintheDecemberof1998. Lauraconvincedtheparent companydirectorstoletherbuythe companyasanassetandliability purchase. Thisincluded$500,000 ofdebtandongoingexpensesand payroll. Tothisday,shecan’t believeshewasabletoturnthings around. Grossing$7.5MM(and
constrainedbyproduction),the companywassoldinlate2001. Withanarenaofopportunitieslying aheadofher,Laurawasapproached byafellowmemberofherTEC(now knownasVistage)peer,advisory board. Hewastheprimaryownerofa batterytestingequipmentcompany wasfacingbankruptcyandhadfired mostofhissalesstaffduetosome unethicalbehaviour. HetoldLaura somethingtotheeffectof“Laura,I suspectifyoucansellmillionsof dollarsofCNCequipment,atall blondecouldcertainlyshakethis industryup!” Itwasanoffer impossibletorefuse.
“Similarsituation,differentindustry, butmysamerecipeforsalesand marketingworkedwonders.”
TheJourneyofRegentPower,LLC-
RegentPowerintegratesadvanced customizedend-productsforSmart Citiesthatreducecrimeandimprove qualityoflife. Theteam’sabilityto integratethebest-in-classIoT solutionsintomanyaspectsofaSmart Cityensuresthatwholeneighborhoods arekeptsafewithvariousIoTdesigns, sophisticatedLEDstreetlighting,and securitycameras.
Anotheruniquesolutionthecompany offersisofelectricvehicle(EV) charging. Laurahasbeenworking withdesignteamstoprovideahostof solutions,especiallyintheDCFast Chargingfield. Asmostautomakers arereleasingelectriccarswithvast amountsofrange(upto500+miles andclimbing),thecharging infrastructureiscritical. Standardizationisneeded. Rightnow, TeslaistheleaderinDCfastcharging, butdifferentchargingstationshave differentchargingspeedsandtheplugs areproprietaryforTeslaowners. Designingsystemsforuniversaluseis critical,andLauraispartoftheDrive ElectricGatewayConsortiumandthe DepartmentofEnergyDriveElectric Initiative. Sheworkswith manufacturingpartnerswhocan provideDCfastchargingatupto500 kW,withrenewablesolarandwind energy,andbatterystoragetopeak shaveandmorequicklycharge.
Forachargeofsay300miles,itcanbe donewithin25minutes. Perfectfora lunchbreakoraquickshoppingtrip. Addmarketingkiosksandyouhavean instantrevenuegeneratortoincrease thevalueandincomeoftheassets.
TheCompany-
QJumpersisaninnovativecloudbasedSourcingandApplicant TrackingSystem(ATS)foundedin NewZealand.Theirrelationshipswith theirclientsisparamounttothe company’ssuccess,throughhonest, openfeedbacktheteamproduces innovativenewsolutionsandhappy customers.
QJumpershasusedgamificationand talentpoolmatchingfromits inceptionandhascontinuedto developasnewtechnologybecomes available.Thecompanyhasclients acrossallsectorsmainlyinthe middle-sizedmarketintheUS,New ZealandandAustraliasuchasToyota, SPCAandBupa.
“Our goal is to make finding and hiring talent as fast and painless as possible for our clients through AI, automation, and collaboration.”
TheirProductsandServicesQJumpershasthreemajorservicesas partofitssouringandapplicant trackingsystem. Theirmain differentiatoristhattheyhavetheir ownAITalentSourcingtoolfully embeddedintotheirapplicanttracking system. Nointegrationsareneeded. Thisservicecanalsobepurchasedon itsown,whichispopularnowthat recruitersarelookingfornewand innovativesourcingoptions.
“The ATS is obviously at the heart of what we do.”
HavingcomefromNewZealand wheretherecruitmentprocessismore collaborative,QJumpers’ATShas beendevelopedtosuitremotehiring andcollaboration. Evenbefore Covid-19,thiswaswherethemidmarketwasheadingforrecruitment.
Thereareextramodulesthatcanbe addedtotheATS,themostpopular beingtheonboardingmodulewhich includesdigitalsigningofoffer lettersandemploymentagreements.
TheRoadAhead-
Bylisteningtotheclientsand keepingabreastofinnovative technologies,theteamgetsagood ideaofwhatthemarketneedsare. Andwiththatinmind,theylookfor theirownuniquesolutionstothese problemsinawaythatdoesnot complicatethesystemfortheend users.
“We don’t like to follow. If there is a better way, we’ll find it.”
SimonOldham-LeadingtheWayCEO
WhenSimonwas10,helearnthow toprogramandmakehisowngames. Hisfirstjobinvolvedusing technologytoautomaticallymatch colourforpaperandtextiles.He becametechnicalsupportforCibaGeigyAsia.Later,hespent6years basedinSingaporetravelling throughoutAsiaandwaspromotedto Asia-PacificSalesandMarketing ManagerandthenAsiaSouth DivisionalManager
“I felt that my ideas and energy were not being used to their full potential and decided to leave the corporate life.”
In2005,Simonjoinedhisbusiness partnerinwhatwastobecome QJumpers.Theystartedbuilding whatwastobecomeanApplicant SourcingandTrackingSystem–althoughtheydidn’tknowthat’s whatitwasatthetime! Sincethen Simonhasbeenlookingfor innovativetechnologiestohelpsolve theclients’recruitmentproblems.
“Launching QJumpers in 2006 was really exciting. Getting our first major client in 2008 was a turning point.”
Intheearlydaysgettingthecompany profitablewasarelief. Sincethen Simonandhispartnerhavebeenona continualriseandhavewonawards likethemostinnovativerecruitment softwareproviderintheUSlastyear
“Launching in the US was a key achievement, but we are now on that difficult path to success again. It is like we are starting all over again.”
We were the first to fully embed an Artificial Intelligence based web talent sourcing tool into an ATS.
QJUMPERS
LEADINGTHEWAYINRECRUITMENTINNOVATION
TheCompany-
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MostrecentlyManagecorewas awardedGoogleCloudPartnerofthe YearforSAP.
ThisawardrecognizestheCompany’s ongoingachievementswithSAP customersonGoogleCloud.Being recognizedasaGoogleCloud SpecializationPartnerdemonstrates Managecore’scommitmentto providingexceptionalcustomer successbymigratingandoptimally managinghigh-performingSAP landscapesonGoogleCloud.
“Managecoreisproudtobenameda GoogleCloudSpecializationPartnerof theYear Thisawardrecognizesour effortstoexcelintheSAP Specializationarea,resultingin substantialsuccessforourcustomers in2021,”statedFrankPowell, ManagecorePresident/Partner.
Managecorewaspurpose-builtto providetheverybestintechnical managedservicesforSAPcustomers. Includingbuildinganddeliveringthe bestCloudarchitecturethatcan optimallysupportrunningcomplex highperformingSAPenvironments.
Beingthefirstevermid-marketSAP consultingcompanytosupportSAPof GoogleCloud,hasgarneredthemwith severalGoogleCloudachievements. Someofwhichinclude-
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MigratedthefirstSAPS/4HANA ProductionLandscapeontoGoogle Cloud.
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partofGoogleInternalSAP solutionarchitectureteam.
CompletedFastestSAPto GoogleCloudMigrationin9Weeks
Implementedfirstgo-livein NorthAmericaforRISEwith SAPonGoogleCloud
Ÿ Holds100%successrateforSAP toGoogleCloud–Migration ProjectthroughtoOngoing SteadyStateSupport
Managecore’sArsenalofServices-
ThecompanyisacertifiedSAP partnerandPremierGoogleCloud Partnerthatcansupportthefull implementationandmigrationofan SAPenvironmenttotheGoogle CloudviatheManagecoreMgand CloudLINKmigrationautomation solutions.
Whatsetsthemapartfromtherestof theSAPsolutionprovidersisthatthe Managecoreteamarchitectsa GoogleCloudsolutionthatistailored toanySAPenvironment’s requirements.Withthisprocess, Managecorecanensurethatthey includeacomprehensivemigration plantothepubliccloud.Withits stronganddefinitivefeatures,the processminimizestheimpacton businessesandreducesrisks,and thereyouhaveit-asuccessful migrationproject.Onethatalso includesperformingonSAPHANA, S/4HANA,orBW4/HANAupgrade.
FrankPowell-TheLeadingForce President
“Entrepreneurshipisthetechnology fieldisattainable.Whenyouhavean ideaorpassion,yourconfidenceasan entrepreneurisunstoppableandyou willfindaway.”
Managecorepresident–FrankPowell isanexperiencedInformation Technologyexecutivethatexcelsin high-levelstrategicandoperational guidancetohelpmanageandgrow businesses.Withalmost30yearsof experienceinITandover20ofthose yearsspecificallyinSAP,histhought leadershiponindustrytrends,process improvement,andbestpracticesat SAPevents,conferences,and educationalwebinarsareinvaluable assetsforcompanies.
FrankstartedManagecorein2016 becausehehadapassionforSAP services,Managecorewascreatedto disruptthewayManagedService Providersoperate.Pastcustomer feedbackwasusedtodevelop Managecore’suniqueservice methodologytoaddresscommon concernsofcustomers.
Frankprideshimselfincreatinga transparentdeliverymodelwherebyall informationrelatedtothesupportof thecustomersiseffectively communicated.Hefeltaccountability isoneofthemostimportanttraitsthat setsManagecoreapartfromother MSPs.
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Managecorewasoneofthefirst certifiedSAPonGoogleCloud SpecializationPartnerGlobally(1 ofonly4)
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PartnerEmbeddedSalesManagecoresolutionarchitectis
“Managecorethensupportsthefull SAPapplicationandcloud infrastructureinthenew environmentwithourintelligent cloudmanagedservices, ManagecoreGoandSAPmanaged services,ManagecoreiQandcloud migrationautomationCloudLINK”
“Ifyouhaveapassionforsomething andworkhardanythingispossible.Do notbeafraidtobethefirst. Managecorebrokethemoldbygoing whereotherMSP’sdidnotandbecame apioneerforSAPworkloadson GoogleCloud.Weareproudofour successandrapidpartnershipgrowth asnowaGoogleCloudPartnerofthe Year.”
MANAGECORENAMEDGOOGLECLOUD PARTNEROFTHEYEARFORSAP
InnovativeSolutionsforaBetter
Tomorrow-
CIMtechGreen(CIMtech),isaCanada basedHydrogenfuelcellcomponents &assemblies’manufacturer.The companyhasrecentlydoubledtheir footprintinVancouver,Canada throughanacquisitionofa10,000sq. ftadvancedmanufacturingfacility ThisexpansionwillincreaseCIMtech MfgGreen,operationalcapabilitiesby 200%toallowforincreasedservice levelsfortheirglobalcustomersinthe greenenergysector.
CIMtechMfgGreenhasbeen nominatedasaTop10Manufacturing CompanyinCanada.CIMtechhas beenprovidingmanufacturingservices fromproofofconcepttoscaled manufacturingforlast15years.Their fullturnkeysolutionsarepavingthe wayforthedevelopmentand manufacturingoffuelcellandelectric vehiclecomponentsandassemblies.
CIMtech-manufacturedfuelcell componentsareutilizedbyglobal playerssuchasWalmart,Amazon,and HomeDepotfortheirhydrogenpoweredforkliftequipment.Fuelcell sub-assembliesmanufacturedby CIMtechMfgarealsoutilizedin hydrogenfuel-cellpoweredelectric vehiclessuchasHYVIAdeliveryvans inEurope(RenaultGroup),FedEx airporttuggersatAlbanyInternational AirportinNewYorkandhydrogenfuelcellelectricvehicles.
Withover15+yearsinoperation, CIMtechMfghasearnedareputation forprovidinginnovativeandcosteffectivesolutionsthatsaveclients bothtimeandmoney;havingeffective systems,processes,andpoliciesin place;andprojecthistorythat demonstratesadepthofexpertiseand experiencethecompanyissetforrapid growthingreenenergysector
“Countriesaroundtheworldaresetting netzerotargetsandacceleratingthe movetowardscleanenergyalternatives invehiclesandequipment.Weare proudtobesupportingthesetargets andthisexpansionandinvestmentin new,advancedequipmentwillallowus tocontinuebeingakeyglobalsupply chainplayerinthisspace,”saysPaul Ghotra,CEOofCIMtechMfg.
TheSuccessofCIMtech’sSolutions-
SinceCIMtechMfgisakeyplayerin providingcomponentsandassemblies tofuelcellindustriessince2006.The highgrowthforcompanystartedin 2015whenfuelcellindustrystarted growinginsignificantway.
Sincethecompany’sglobalcustomers demandwasgrowingCIMtechdecided toputcorefocusoftheirbusinesson greenenergysector
CIMtechdecidedtospecializeinFuel cellmanufacturingsector
CIMtechvisionhelpedustoattractand retainqualitypeople.
CIMtechvaluesfostercorporate culturewhereouremployeeshavesafe andrewardingworkenvironment.
CIMtechMfgisstrivingtobeindustry leaderindevelopmentofupcoming greenenergytechnologiesrequiredto makeasignificantdifferenceincarbon footprint.
PaulGhotra-LeadingtheWayCEO
PaulmovedtoVancouver,Canadain 1988andstartedhismanufacturing engineeringcareerinoneofthe leadingshi-technologycompaniesin BritishColumbia,Canada.Beingapart ofcompanythathadagrowthfrom10 employeestartupto5000employees inafifteenyear’speriodhasenhanced hispassiontocontinuetogrowand
pushthroughtheobstaclesforhisown business.
Duringhischildhood,hisfatherhad greatdesiretoeducatehimtobecomea pioneerintheengineeringfield.His fatherpassedawaywhenhewasa youngboy.Sincethen,hehasmadehis lifelongmissiontopursuethis professiontofulfilhisfather’spassion forengineering.Paulwastrainedin oneoftoptechnicalinstitutein precisionmechanics,instrumentation, andmanufacturingengineering.
WhenPaulstartedCIMtechMfg.two decadesagohehasbeeninstrumental guidingengineersinhigh-technology companiesonDFMprocesses.The objectiveistodesigneconomically. Becausecostisdrivenbytime,the designmustminimizenotonlythe timerequiredtomanufacture,butalso tooptimizedevelopmenttimeto reducetimetomarket.
CIMtech Mfg Green vision is to focus on accelerating green energy products to make world a better place for all of us and respect for the planet.
RAARE
REDEFININGMARKETINGWITHDATA
RaareSolutionsLLCisa MarketingOperationsand CRMConsultingfirmthat usesthedataclientsownandacquire abouttheircustomers,their purchasingbehaviour,their demographics,theirusesonline behaviours,thesignalsthattheygive astheybrowsetheweb,the engagementsthattheyhavewith salespeople,thethingsthattheywrite aboutonline,andbringsallofthat together Whatresultsisacustomized “customerjourney”withabrand, conceiving,launching,andtracking thatjourneyviamultiplechannelsof engagementthatdrivesales,ensures continuedloyaltyandresultsin delightedcustomers.
TheDataCrunchingMarketers–RaareSolutionsLLC
Personal,behavioural,and demographicdataareusedtocreate anexperiencethatdrivescustomer action.RaareSolutionsLLCbrands itselfadata-focusedmarketing/CRM agency,butthat’sonlyonepartof theiroffering.RaareSolutionsLLC ensuresthatthemessagesthattheir clientswishtoconvey,through imagery,copy,offers,andservices, gettotherightpeopleattheright time,throughtherightchannel,then trackedandmeasuredeverystepof theway.
ServicesOfferedByRaareSolutions AndWhatSetsThemApart?
CustomerEngagementStrategyand MarketingOperationsaretheheartof theirserviceofferings.Theywork withclientsandpartneragenciesto craftcompellingcustomerjourneys overmultiplechannels.Inmarketing operations,theybringjourneystolife withdataacquisition,segmentation, transformationandexecutionacross email,digital,social,SMS,apps, directmailorspecialservices.
RaareSolutionsLLCalsodesigns customerengagementstrategiesand customerengagement“journeys”for theirclients.Thislaysoutthe“who, what,when,where,whyandhow”of customerinteractionswithabrand, ensuringthatalltouchpointsare personal,relevantandaboveall measurable.
Asthestrategyandthejourneycome together,marketingoperationsbringsit alltolife.Raareassistswiththistoo, supportingclientsineverything pertainingtothecustomerengagement experience,fromselectingnew platformsfortransitioningor transformingtonewdigitalor marketingengagementplatforms.
Beyondthat,RaareSolutionsLLChas anextensivenetworkofpartner agenciesandplatformpartnersthatcan supplyeverythingfromtraditional creativeagencyservicestonew marketingtechnologyandCRM platforms.ThisletstheRaareTeam operateatalevelequaltomuchlarger agencies.
LeadershipAtRaareSolutions
RaareSolutionsLLCishelmedby CEOandFounderEstherPoulsen,a leaderwhoexhibitsanextraordinary andcaringpersonality,whoisas concernedandthoughtfultowardher teamassheistowardherclients.With threedecadesofcareerachievement, shebringstechnicalacumen,strategic innovation,anddiverseexperience, mergingitwiththeservicesandculture builtwithinRaareSolutions.Allthis makesRaareanamazingplacetowork andgrow,andagreat,innovative marketingagencytoworkwith!
Estherbeganhercareerwithan educationintheartandscienceof communicationandinteraction, attendingtheTempleUniversityKlein CollegeofMediaandCommunication
inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania.But throughouthercollegedays,shehad greatinterestinandaknackforusing computersincommunications.She startedworkingonbulletinboard systemsbackintheearly1990s, eventuallybecomingasystemoperator oflargeservicesinPennsylvania,and evenbeingoneofthefirstpeopleto meetandmarrytheirhusbandthrough meetinguponline!
Throughtherestofthedecade,objectorientedprogramming,visuallybased applicationdesign,andtheInternet spreadthroughoutcorporateITasthe costofprocessingchipsandmemory plummeted.Shestartedteaching herselftocode,andovertimebegan buildingapplications.Shesharedthem withthecompaniesshewasworking withandbeganbeingrecognizedas someonewithastrongaffinitytoward applicationdesignanddevelopment.
TheJourneyofPremier
Virtual-
SteveEdwards,theCEOand FounderofPremierVirtual,hosted in-personjobfairsfornearlynine years.Butwithonlinejobboardsand aneraofsocialmediatakingover,he realizedthatmostjobseekers preferredtoapplyonlinethanwaiting inlines.
Withthisemergingtrendhepivoted fromin-persontovirtualin2019and launchedhisownplatformtohost virtualhiringevents.
TheirProductsandServices-
PremierVirtualisamulti-functional SaaSplatformthatisdesignedto bridgethehiringgapandenable virtualhiringevents.Fromsimple careerfairstonationwidehiring events.PremierVirtualisapowerful toolthatconnectsemployerswithjob seekers,streamliningthehiring processandreducingtimeandcostto hire.
PremierVirtualhasbuiltitsall-in-one virtualrecruitmentsoftwarefor licensing;avirtualhiringplatform withgreaterutilityforboththe partiesinvolved,thejobseekersand theemployersalike.TheHR managerstodayarereadyforthenext bigstepintheprocessofrecruitment andPremierVirtual’splatformcan helpthemsavetimeandmoney
Sincethelaunchofthecompanyin March2019,thePremierVirtual platformhaspoweredover6,000 virtualhiringevents,thathashelped over65,000companiesconnectwith over600,000,000jobseekers worldwide.
Thecompanyhasgrownsignificantly sinceitlaunchedin2019.Frombeing asmallorganizationofjustthree
employeesintheinitialyear,Premier Virtualhasnowgrowntoateamof morethan20people.Thisstellar journeyhasgarneredthemseveral awardsandaccoladesincludingthe 2021BestCompaniestoWorkin Florida.
Around200workforcedevelopment boardsacrossthecountryhave licensedthePremierVirtualplatform topowertheirvirtualjobfairs.In additionPremierVirtualalsohas licensingagreementswithThe NationalGuard,TheU.S.Armyanda growinglistofmilitaryaccounts.
Atthesametime,manyindividual companies,colleges,andother organizationsarealsocomingon board.Andthatiswhattrulymarksthe successofPremierVirtualasaleading companyinconnectingrecruitersand jobseekersthroughvirtualmediums.
“Covid-19 got our name out there, but now people have embraced the technology and how much more efficient it is. We’ve just begun to scratch the surface of what virtual hiring events will do for employers and job-seekers alike.”
Thethreemainservicesthecompany providesare-
Ÿ VirtualRecruitmentEvent Software
Afterhissuccessfulstintwiththe Army,StevemovedtoFloridaand graduatedfromFAU.Hestartedhis journeybyworkinginsales,andwith hisskillshewasabletoquicklyrise theranks.Intheyear2000,Steve joinedarecruitingfirm,andthatis wherehefoundhiscalling.After hostingin-personjobfairsthroughout FloridaandtheSoutheastforalmost9 years,herealizedthattherehadtobe somebetterwaytohelpcompanies recruitqualifiedemployees.
Andthatiswhenhedecidedtotakehis recruitmentbusinessvirtual!
AfterofficiallylaunchingPremier Virtualin2019,nooneanticipated whatwastocome,evenintheirwildest dreams.AndtheninMarchof2020Covidhit.
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VirtualInterviewSoftware Ÿ
VirtualHiringRoom
SteveEdwards-LeadingtheWayCEO
Beingasmall-townWisconsinguy, StevejoinedtheArmyrightafterhigh school.Hewasinthe82ndAirborne, mostlyjumpingoutofplanes.While thisexperiencewaswortheverything, heknewforsurethatthiswasnotthe placewherehewouldmakehismark.
Being a recruiter, I knew exactly the features required to make hiring easier, more efficient, and effective.
TheCompany-
CANGOMobilityisacompanythat primarilyprovidesautomotiveand telematicssolutionsandhasbeeninthe industryformorethan12yearsnow. Fromtheverystartofthecompany,the teamhasproveditsabilitytolookat problemsfromadifferentperspectiveand provideinnovativesolutions.
Thisapproachhasledtothecompany providingcustomerswithsomeofthe mostreliable,cost-effectiveand intelligentsolutionsfortheclients.
“With a stable team that accumulates more than 20 years experience in the telematics field, CANGO can be anybody’s number one technology partner for Vehicle- to- X solutions.”
TheirProductsandServices-
CANGOMobilityisanexpertin CANbusandothervehicledatanetworks. Thecompany’ssolutionsareusedinthe telematicsindustry,fleetmanagement, transportation,logistics,mobility,carsharing,publictransportation,delivery, etc.Themaindifferentiatoristhatbesides thehardwarethattheyhavedevelopedthe teamisnowabletolicensetheir knowledge,andtheirdatabase,toany 3rdpartdevicenomatterwhattypeis.
Ascomplicatedasitlooksitisactually verysimpletobeusedaseveryoneknows theprincipleofsmartphone:deviceoperatingsystem-applications.
TheNextBigThing-
Thecompanyisallreadytostepintothe future.Asthemarketisaffectedby componentsshortageandallthe companiesarecomplainingaboutthat, CANGOMobilityisreadyforthefuture byofferingtheCANbuslibrary
Inthisway,thecompanyhasmanagedto retrofitmanysolutionsthatwerealready
installedinthevehicleswithoutadding anyadditionalhardware.Themain advantageofusingtheCAnbuslibrary isthatadeviceisalreadypreparedfor upgradeandupdatewithdifferentother applicationslikedriverbehavior,car sharingapplications,anti-theft application,andtrailerdata.Itislike Rubik’scubeorlikeamodularsystem. Theclient’sdeviceisthebody,the CANbuslibraryisthecoreandthen thelooksaregivenbythefutureapps. Bespokeapproach!
Theteamhasidentifiedmanyneedsin termsofsupportandassistanceandis workingonsomesolutionstomakethe installer’slifeeasierandstrengthen whatmeansknowledgetransferand licensingprocess.Itwillbeaunique approachandwillalsobededicatedto companiesthatarenotyetCANGO Mobilityclients.
“Openness is the key to the future.”
BiancaBarbu-TheLeadingForceCMO
WhenBiancafirstenteredinthis industry,shehadnocluewhateven telematicsmeans.Withastrong backgroundinBanksandStockand Exchange,shehasspecializedin MarketingandBusiness Communication.ShejoinedCANGO Mobility11yearsago,afterservingher fairshareforthreeyearsinthe insuranceindustry.
“It was and still is a men’s world, so I have to find my place in it.”
Afteryearsofrootingintheindustry, andtrainingherselfineverypossible area,itisnowsafetosaythatBiancais well-anchoredinthisworld,andwith herfeetontheground.Withthemany eventsthatsheparticipatesin,she surelyhashadaveryproudjourneyso far.
We call it CANbus library and it is a small software component that it is installed in our client’s hardware.
YearsofStrongSecurity-
Foundedintheyear2002,Alacrinetisa cybersecurityconsultingcompany headquarteredinPaloAlto.The companyquicklytookpaceand expandeditsofficeswithitsEastCoast headquartersinWilmington,Delaware. September2022willmarkAlacrinet’s 20thanniversaryofbeinganationwide securityservicesproviderandareliable cybersecuritysolutionseller.
Havingstartedattheonsetofthebig internetboom,cybersecuritywasjusta topicofdiscussionbackin2002.The fastriseofdigitizationandasurplus increaseindatageneratedslowlymade peopleawareofitssecurityandhowit hadtobemanaged.Andthatishow cybersecuritytookitspaceinthewildly changingtechnologicalworld.
Beingtherefromtheverystart,Alacrinet hasevolvedfromageneralweb developmentserviceprovidertoan implementationpartnerandadeveloper ofsomeofthemosteffectivesecurity solutionslikeprimaryportals,web portals,andcontentmanagement.
Thecompanyspecializedinbuilding organizations’webpresenceandalso buildingtheirwebportalssothatthey couldbetterservetheircustomerbases. Havingworkedonallkindsofportalsin thebeginning,Alacrinetprimarily workedwithIBM.Infact,thatishow theirlineagestarted-frombeinganIBM businesspartner.ManyofAlacrinet’s foundersandco-foundershavestarted theirjourneyasIBMconsultants.
Alacrinetdivideditsfocusintotwomost importantthings-developingasales teamandwithitpromotingcybersecurity awareness.Thisincludedmanagingthe customerrisksandcreatingariskprofile andassessingtheircybersecurity posture.
Alacrinettodayhasgatheredmultiple accoladesforitsstellarservices.With theireverystepforward,theyhave beenrecognizedasafastestgrowing companyinNorthAmericabyInc. 5000.
Alacrinetwasalsonamedasthe ‘IBM’sPartneroftheYear2020’ acrossalldisciples.Theyhavealso beenrankedNo.1intheIBMpartner channel.
ProgressionOvertheYears-
Twoyearsago,Alacrinetacquireda pentestingcompanyandsincehave beenbringingnewlinesofservices. Oncepentestingwasaddedwiththe manyservicesofAlacrinet,theteam couldtheneasilyofferittotheir existingcustomers.Italsohelped thembringinnewprospects.
Pentestingbeingalow-priceandlowriskproductincreasedAlacrinet’s engagementwithitsclients.Itisa primarilycompliance-basedservice thatalmostallthecustomershaveto do.
HowPen-TestingMadea
Difference?
Alacrinetisateamcapableofround outentirecybersecurityofferings.But byofferingapen-testinitiallymadea greatimpactontheircustomerbase. Clientscamebacktothembecauseof thekindofsuggestionsAlacrinet providedthem.Becauseclientssaw howmuchmoreintelligentthe Alacrinetteamwascomparedtothe otherpen-testers,itbecameeasyfor thecompanytowidentheircustomer base.
BrianBouchard-TheLeading Force CEO
SummingupBrian’sexcellentcareer graphinthreetabswouldn’tdojustice
tothegrowthhehasseenwith Alacrinet,butifonehadto,itwouldgo somethinglike-
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StartedatIBMoutofcollege
Ÿ HadanMISandanAccounting doublemajordegreefromthe UniversityofHawaii
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AlsohadaminorinComputer Science
Butwhatstoodaboveallwashislove forprogramming.
Afterhisgraduationin1996,theworld wasleadingintotheeraof.com.So thispositedBrianwithtwo opportunitiesfromtherecruiters
Year2000Bugproblemsolving,OR Webapplicationdevelopmentand programmingforbusinesssolutions.
“Of course, I chose the programming position.”
We were the early birds developing this process, which is why we have been leading the space and moving forward into the future.
ALACRINET
COVALENSE
DEMYSTIFYINGTHEFUTURE!
SimplifyingComplexities–
CovalenseGlobal
CovalenseGlobalisawell-diversified, highlycompetent,andmotivatedgroup workingcohesivelytodelivereffective solutionstoorganizationsofvaried sizesandbusinessesincludingmany Fortune500companiesglobally
Theirbusinessoperationsacross geographiesareablysupportedby6 developmentcentersinIndia,theUSA, Canada,Australia,Singapore&New Zealand.Theirworkisspreadacrossa broadrangeofindustries,including Beverages,Banking&Financial Services,Education,Energy, Engineering,FMCG,Government, Healthcare,Insurance,Retail,Media& Entertainment,Technology, Telecommunications,Travel& Hospitality,andLogistics.
ServicePropositionofCovalense Global
Covalensefocusesonhighly customizedsoftwareservices, innovativesolutions,building platforms,andproductsforcustomers globallystartingwithinnovativestartupstoFortune500companies.
Theybelieveinbuildinglong-term partnershipswithclients.Theywork withseverallargebrandsand enterprisesgloballyalongwithsmart IPplayersacrossdifferentdomains. Theirstrongfocusliesinfuture-ready solutionsandrecommendingtheright technologiesthatsuittheirclient’s uniqueneeds,businessmodels,and budgets.
CovalenseGlobal’sportfolioof services: Ÿ EnterpriseApplication Development Ÿ
DigitalTransformation&Legacy
Modernisation
AI&AdvancedAnalytics Ÿ EnterpriseDataManagement Ÿ ProductEngineering Ÿ QualityEngineering Ÿ IntelligentAutomation Ÿ ManagedServices
NewadditionstoCovalenseGlobal’s servicelineup?
CovalenseGlobalaimstomakeagile, future-readysolutionsthatmeetthe needsoftodayandrequirementsof tomorrow.Theyareconstantly improving,evolving,andinnovatingto becomealargeplayerinthedata sciencesolutionsandmodernization space.
Oneoftheirlatestofferingsis–‘Data COE&Digitalplatform Modernizations’
Inthenext5years,theyaimtomeet themarketdemandsonaglobalscale andemergeamongtheleading solutionsprovidersindatascience solutionsandmodernizationspace.
NarayanaPeesapatiistheFounder andManagingDirectorofCovalense Global.
NarayanafoundedCovalensein2006 toestablishatrustedITservices organizationrecognizedworldwidefor itsservices,long-lastingbusiness relationship,andcommitmentto clients.
Withanimpeccabletrackrecordof consistentgrowththroughdelighted repeatcustomers,Covalensehas expandeditsglobalfootprintacross18 geographiesunderhisadmirable leadership.Heishighlyrespectedfor histransparencybycustomers,his amicableleadershipstylebythe
employees,andhisastutebusiness acumenbytheinvestors.
Narayanasteersthestrategyofthe organizationwithhistechnical excellence,heishighlyadmiredforhis amazingstrengthinempoweringteams associatedwithhimandhisstrong beliefintheirabilitytodeliverresults.
“It has been a great journey so far Winning accolades, earning the trust and respect of our customers, teams, partners, and associates, and being able to serve as a trusted development partner globally gives me immense pride. It has been a great learning experience and I enjoyed every bit of it. I am honored working with wonderful clients for the past 28+ years of my professional journey”, Narayana adds.
TheCompany-
Vrooziisabusinessspend managementandaccountspayable invoiceautomationplatformforthe modernworkforce. Vrooziintegrates ane-commercemarketplace,machine learning,andartificialintelligenceto orchestrateanddigitizeB2B transactionswithspeedandconfidence allowingorganizationstorealize immediatecostsavingsintermsof productivity,accuracy,anditem pricing.
Theirmobile-firstandno-code Spendtech®platformintegrates seamlesslywithleadingERPand FinancialsystemslikeSAP,Oracle, Microsoft,andNetSuiteandcanscale dynamicallyfromagrowth-stage manufacturingcompanytoaFortune 500mediamulti-nationalcompany
Thecompanyisdistributed100%in thecloudsinceitsinceptionin2012 andhascustomersin21countries. Addingtoauniquesetofservices, Vrooziisallsettostepintothefuture withtheirupcomingplatform innovationsincludingintegrating digitalpaymentsandsupplychain financingwiththeirinvoiceautomation platform.Theplatformwillalso provideproactivecost-savings recommendationsusingindustry benchmarks,whichwillreallymake theplatformstandoutfromtherest.
TheirSuiteofProductsand Services-
“We take a very hands-on and consultative approach in understanding the key pain points that a customer is looking to solve with their solution.”
Withthis,Vrooziprovidesnew customerswithathoroughblueprint documentthatoutlinesthespecificsof
howtheteamwillconfigurethe platformtomeetorexceedtheirkey performanceindicators.
Inaddition,theyhaveaCustomer Successorganizationthatis responsibleformeetingwith customersregularly,accelerating satisfaction,andhelpingtotrainthem inbestpractices.
TheVrooziSpendtech®platformisa suiteoftwelvemoduleswrappedin anextremelyuser-friendlyinterface thatdigitizeshowcompanies purchasetheproductsandservices they needtopowertheirbusiness, andprocessesinvoicesfromand paymentstosuppliersusing automationandAI/ML. The simplicity,theautomation,andthe integrationallowscompaniestodrive enduseradoption,lowertransactional andprocessingcosts,andsaveon infrastructureandmaintenancerun costs.
“We provide a comprehensive set of Service Level Agreements that focus on uptime, maintenance periods, and continuous innovation. Last year, we had eight major releases of new functionality and performance improvements in the platform with zero downtime.”
Vroozi’sdifferentiatorsfocuson3 M’s:
Mobile–Alluserexperiencesand interfacesaremadeavailableacross anymobiledevice
Modern–Easytouseandflexible userinterfaceswithamodern consumer-likeexperienceand automation
Modular–Pickthemodulesintheir suitethatyouwanttoimplementin yourorganizationorintegratethe entireVroozisuiteintoyour landscape
ShazKhan-LeadingtheWay Cofounder&CEO
“Ibelieveanentrepreneurneedsto balanceresponsibilitiesacrosspersonal developmentandgrowth,company directionandstrategicvision,and community.”
Havinggrownupinafamilyof entrepreneurs,ShazKhanwasalways motivatedtostarthisownventure. Shaz’fatherwaspartofafounding teamfornumerouscomputerhardware andperipheralcompaniesandhis motherandsisteraresuccessfulglobal eventplanners.So,thesolidvaluesof beinganentrepreneurwerealwaysin frontofhiseyes.
Shazstartedhiscareerinmanagement consultingwithanemphasisonsupply chainoptimization,andimproving visibilityandproductivityfor employeesandsuppliersacrossthe supplychainandpurchasingfunctions forlargeglobalcompanies.
VroozirepresentsablendofShaz’s interestsinsoftwaredesignanduser experience,managementconsulting, andconsumertechnologies,toaddress thechallengesbusinesseshavewith antiquated,inflexibleB2Bsystems.
“We have set out to consumerize and digitize B2B commerce with Vroozi.”
TIMOTHY R. MCAULEY
“I’ve always believed that some of the core responsibilities of an entrepreneur are to set the beliefs and values and not wave from those. It’s to consistently and constantly seek direction through innovation and understanding the timing and pulse of the market to better adjust and provide consistent performance to your team and to your clients.”
Withalmosttwodecadesofexperience asaleaderintheairqualityhuman healthexposureandriskarena, Timothyisarecognizedenvironmental strategistandentrepreneur.Notjust witheducation,butTimothyisalso highlytrainedfromtheyearsof runningandbuildinganinternational environmentalcompany Thiscompany hasbeenaresourcethroughvarious marketstructures.Andwhathasmade ahugeimpactonitssuccessis Timothy’sdecoratedbackgroundand insightintoindividualclientneeds.
Dr.McAuleyreceivedhisPh.D.in EnvironmentalScienceand EngineeringandhisMSinChemistry fromClarksonUniversityalongwitha BSinBiochemistryfromTheCollege ofSaintRose.Hehasdirected, managed,andconsultedonnumerous domesticandglobalenvironmental consultingandresearchstudies,has beeninvitedtogiveseveralkeynote speeches,andhasbecomeaglobal resourceforenvironmentalforward thinking.
Recently,Dr.McAuleyhasservedon theprestigiousTransportation ResearchBoard,Committeeon TransportationandAirQualityatthe NationalAcademyofSciencesin Washington,theAmericanChemical SocietyCommitteeonEnvironmental Initiatives,andtheUnitedStates
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency ScientificAdvisoryBoard.In addition,heisalsoapeer-elected memberofseveralsubcommitteesat theNationalAcademiesintheareas ofaviation,transportation,airquality, indoorairquality,exposure assessment,andhumanhealth.Heis alsocurrentlyanelectedmemberof theIndoorEnvironmentalStandards OrganizationResearchCommittee, ViceChairofAir&Waste ManagementTechnicalAdvisory Committee,Air&Waste ManagementAB-1ParticulateMatter Committee,andTreasurerofthe InternationalSocietyforExposure Science.
TheJourneyofCHANGE EnvironmentalCHANGEEnvironmental,LLCisa multi-award-winningcertified VeteranOwnedSmallBusinessthat providesstrategictop-tier professionalenvironmental consultingandresearchservices. CHANGEEnvironmentalisahighly respectedteamfocusedmostlyonthe privatesectorwithanumberof clientsacrossvariousenvironmental markets.
“Ourservicesincludeawidearrayof specializedareasthatdelivercuttingedgesolutionstovarioustechnical issueswhileformingstrategic relationshipswithourclients.”
OvercomingtheChallenges-
Startingthecompanyinanuncertain marketin2008wasthefirstmajor challenge.Thehousingmarketcrisis of2008leftpeopletomakemany decisions,butatthesametime,italso helpedshapeTimothyhisideasof whatkindofbusinesshewanted.It wasatthetimehelearnedthekindof businesshadobeleanandwithvery littlecapitalcost.
Asaninnovativethinkerandonethat focusedstrategicallyonoutside-theboxapproachesgraphsandchartsand othermeaninglessdiagramswerenot partoftheeverydayfunctionalityof thecompany’sgrowth.
“That has led me and the company to where it is today.”
Itisthroughgutinstinctand understandingofthecriticalneedsof thecompanyandclientsthatpavedthe pathforward.
TheProductsandServicesThecompanyfocusesonalllevelsof highlyspecializedandtechnical consultinginleadershipservices includingairquality,acoustical engineering,andenvironmental epidemiology.Thisalsoincludes infectiousdiseasealongwithclimate changeandsustainabilitywith environmentalcompliance.
“Our services have set us apart from our competitors because of the highlevel strategy and technical design that we provide to our clients that’s a result of our team all being highly trained and educated and leaders in the field that provides a cutting and top-notch service structure.”, says Timothy
Making strategic and innovative decisions resulted in very few challenges.
810BilliardsandBowling isafull-onentertainment zone,handcraftedto enableyoutohaveagreat time,withfamily,friends,coworkers,andevenwhenyou’re goingsolo!Theideabehind 810BilliardsandBowling camefromitsFounder&CEO, MichaelSiniscalchi.
MichaelgrewuponLong Island,NewYork.Heattended collegeatLehighUniversity, Pennsylvania,andgotadegree inbusinesseconomics,and thenbeganacareerinfinance. Hestartedworkingina financialsalesrolewithCredit Suisse,latermovedintoan analyticalrole,andthen becameanequityoptions marketmakerforatrading groupcalledGroupOne TradingLPoutofChicago. ThattookhimtoChicagofora fewyearsandthenbackto NewYorkontheNYSE.
Itwasduringthosetimes Michaelwouldoftengoto upscalebowlingentertainment venuesinthosecitiesafterthe tradingdaywasoverand alwayshadagreattimewith friendsandcoworkers.Ashe wasgettingreadytostarta familywithhiswife,they wantedtogetoutofNewYork City,togetachangeofpace.
Itwasin2014whenMichael visitedhisparentsinSouth Carolinaandcameacrossthe NorthMyrtleBeachBowling Center.Itwasadilapidated leaguebowlingcenterbuiltin thelate70sandhestarted wonderingabouttheconcepts hehadseeninNewYork, Chicago,andCharlotte,San Francisco.
Whycouldn’tanupscale entertainmentconceptlikethat workinaplacelikeMyrtle Beach?
Andthat’swhenMichaelandhis wifeputanofferonthatbowling alleythinkingtheywouldbuyit andconvertitintothisupscale mixed-useentertainmentcenter concept.Initially,theownersofthe bowlingalleyrejectedthatoffer outofhand.But,5monthslater, theycalledbackoutoftheblueand acceptedtheoffer,Michael purchasedthatproperty,which became810Billiardsand Bowlingsfirstlocation.
Itwasa28,000-square-footfacility. Theytookouttwelveofthe32 lanesthathadbeenthere,created 14mainlanesandasix-laneback alleyforcorporateevents,witha privateupscalebowling environmentinthebackalley Theycreatedagamingzonewhere theotherlaneshadbeen,bringing in,billiardstables,foosball,bocce ballcourts,arcadegames, cornhole,andpingpong.Theyalso builtascratchkitchen,anewbar, andadiningarea.Theyreopened inMay2015withtheirnewmixeduseconceptof810.
Itwasaninstantsuccess,andin 2017,theybegananew constructionsiteinConway,South Carolinathatwouldbeaboutique locationofabout17,000sqft,right nexttoCoastalCarolina University.Simultaneouslythey beganworkonaformer supermarketinMyrtleBeach,SC. InJuneof2018theyopened810 MarketCommoninMyrtleBeach astheirsecondlocation,andin January2019theyopened810 BilliardsandBowlingConwayas theirthirdlocation.
I had no background in hospitality or the bowling industry, so I had a lot to learn. But I knew the customer experience that I wanted to deliver for our guests and that was the driving force. I think we in some ways benefited from the lack of experience in the industry. We rethought everything from first principles, focused on how we can best execute this vision for the customerMichael adds.
ExceptionalLeadershipOf
Mindy-
MindyRothenbergeristhe PresidentandCEOatSouthpoint FinancialServices.Hervast experienceinthemortgageand financialindustryhasproventobe agreatcatalysttohersuccess.
Sheenteredthemortgageindustry 26yearsagoandworkedherway upfromthebottom,becomingthe topproducerineachjobfunction alongtheway.
Itisrareforanindividualtohave alltheunderwritingcertifications andqualificationsandhavethe samesuccessasatopproduceron thesalesside.Hervastexperience andknowledgeoftheunderwriting guidelinesgaveheranedgewhen counsellingmortgageloan borrowersinthepurchaseifa home,ortherefinanceofan existinghome.
Shequicklyearnsthetrustofher borrowersaswellasherindustry peers,bydeliveringoneveryloan asshesaidshecould.
HerJourneywithSouthpoint FinancialServicesInc.SouthpointFinancialServiceswas bornin1996bytwomenwho ownedaninsurancecompanythat workedcloselywithlocal communitybanksthroughoutthe Southeast.Throughthisclose workingrelationshipwiththese smallerbanks,LarryOverbyand JohnMurphywereabletoidentify acommoncomplaintfromeachof them,theabilitytooffermortgage productsandservices.
Althoughthesecommunitybanks wantedtoservicealltheir customers’financialneedsin-
house,mostcouldnotoffertheir consumersmortgageproducts. Throughthisneed,itwasdecided toopenSouthpointFinancial Servicesallowingthesebanksthe abilitytoservicetheirown consumers’mortgageneeds. Southpointwouldgivethese banksthecomfortofknowing theirconsumerwouldnotbe overcharged,andmore importantly,theirconsumer wouldnotbesteeredawayfrom theirsmallerbankasSouthpoint wouldonlyoffermortgage productsonbehalfofthebank. Thus,SouthpointFinancial Serviceswasborn.
Mindy’sAdvicetotheBudding Venturers-
“FirstofallAnythingispossible. Ineverthoughtcomingfromvery humblebeginnings,Iwouldbe whereIamtoday Withoutthat D1collegedegree,Isimplydo notfitinwhenyouthinkofthe elite. Learntobeokwithnot fittingin,starsneverdo,they shineabovetherestanyway. Others’opinionscanoffer valuablefeedbackforpersonal growth,butdon’tletitdefine yourworthorsetlimitationson yourlife.
Don’tbesoquicktoaccept failureordefeatbecauseyour startwasalittlelowerandmay takealittlemoreeffortoralittle longerthanthatD1grad. Agreat attitude,willingnesstoengagein aprocessandlearn,andmost importantlyhavingagreatwork ethicwillwineverytime. Don’t feellessthanothersbecauseof yourgender,race,orsocialstatus, andNEVERallowanyoneto determineyourvalue,orlimit yourgoalsbutyou.
Learneverythingyoucanto becometheexpert,knowledgeis thebiggestgiftsopayattention whenyouarebeingtrained. Lastly,whendoreachleadership, understandwhatleadershiptruly means. It’snotaboutthetitle, it’snotabouttheabilitytobark ordersormakebigdecisions. Leadershiphastocomefrom within,youmusttrulycareabout othersandwanttoseethem achievesuccess. Aleaderwillbe aresourcefordevelopmentand leadingthevisionforthosethey lead. Lastly,learntospeakless andlistenmore!!!”
I am a hands-on leader.
VIKRITI MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
needsoftheclientsbutprovide specializedexpertiseinspecificand uniqueareasoftheindustry
Foundedin2015,VIKRITI ManagementConsultingisacompany thatspecializesindeliveringcomplex changemanagementprojects,allwitha peoplecentricapproach.VIKRITIisa certifiedwomanowned,minority ownedandsmallbusiness.
VIKRITIManagementConsulting differentiatesitselffromother companieswiththeirdedicatedfocus onallthe,stakeholdersintheirclients’ organizations.Thiskeyfactorensures acceptanceandalignmentacrossthe entireorganization,andhelpsthem implementsuccessful,long-term change.Mostcompaniesemployatop down,metricsdrivenapproachto strategicchangeinitiatives,which workwellonpaperbutoftenfail withouttrueemployeeacceptanceand buyin.
VIKRITIManagementConsulting utilizesmetricstodetermine directionalchangebutthenfocuseson thebarrierstoacceptanceandadoption thatimpedelong-term,sustainable change.
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VIKRITIManagementConsulting has3practices:
Ÿ StrategicPlanningandChange ManagementConsulting(MultiIndustry)
Ÿ HealthcareandLifeSciences Consulting
Ÿ TechnologyConsulting
Inadditiontotheirfocusonpeopleas thenexusofsuccessfulchange, VIKRITIManagementConsultinghas adeepbenchofexpertsintheir particularpracticeareas.Theseexperts canaddressnotonlythehigh-level
Inhealthcareandlifesciences, VIKRITIhasexpertsinfieldsas diverseasIntellectualPropertyand Patentstrategy,Reimbursement, RegulatoryandClinical,Payment andUtilization,Commercialization StrategyandPlanninginadditionto manyotherareas.
“This enables us to customize engagements to fit each client’s specific needs.”
SushmeetaJollyNanda-Leading theWay
StrategicOperationsExecutive Testimonial
Whenleadingtheorganizationto greatheights,onesimplemantraJolly swearsbyisthattrulysuccessful entrepreneursfocusnotonlyonthe needsofthemarketandhowtobuild solutionstoaddressthoseneedsbut alsoontheirstakeholders,whether theyareinvestors,advisors,or employees.
“The reason I believe this is so critical is to create sustainable longterm success.”
Enterprisingacompanyisa challengewheretheleadersneedto beawareofeverylittlethingthatis happeningaround.Whenbuildinga team,theyneedtounderstandthe strengthsoftheteamandtakeastep ahead.
Jollyhasover26yearsofexperience leadingtechnology,strategyand integrationwithinthehealthcare,life sciences,retail,andmanufacturing sectors.Provenresultsincreationand executionofenterpriseroadmaps leadingtooptimization,processreengineering,Offshoring/Outsourcing,
reductionofoperatingcostsand increasedcustomersatisfaction.
InherexecutivejourneywithVIKRITI ManagementConsulting,onething
Jollypridesherselfisofthe partnershipsshehasestablished.These partnershipshaveallowedhertobring therightexpertsforVIKRITI’sclients.
Growingthenetwork,therightway wasapivotalmomentwhenyou realizeyouneedtogrowyourbusiness tobringthebestofthebesttoyour clients.Withtheconstraintsofasmall business,theonlywaytodothisisvia strategicpartnerships.
We have been blessed to have been able to create these partnerships and through them have gained mutual success.
Top 5 Modern agriculture Technology that Made Farming Smarter
Agricultureisthemostimportant sectorintheworldthatprovides foodtohumanbeings.The agriculturesectoristhesecondgreatest sourceofemploymentaftertheservice sectorcontributing28%inglobal employment.Around1.3billionpeople areemployedbytheagriculturesector
Nowadaysmodernagriculture technologyplaysabigroleinfarming.
Thefarmingbusinessiscompletely dependentonnature.Inmanypartsof theworld,thissectorisindangerdueto tremendouschangesinclimatedueto globalwarmingandmanyothers.
Itisaneedtodaytoeducateafarmerto makehimuseModernagriculture Technologythatcanmakefarmingeasier andaffordabletoo.
Awarningwaybeforethecrisisrisescan helpustodecreasethechancesoflosses andempowertheagriculturesector aroundtheglobe.
HerearesomeModernagriculture technologythatmakesfarming smarter
1.Soilandcropsensors
Today,morefarmequipmentisavailable withsmartsensorsthatcanread everythingfromcrophealthtoessential nitrogenlevelsinthewater Thesensors thenenableon-the-goapplicationsof inputbasedonreal-timefieldconditions.
Sensortechnologyisalsoavailableto measuretheelectricalconductivityof soil,groundfloor,organicmatter content,andevensoilcharacteristics suchaspH.Forexample,Varis Technologies,Bionics,andDulemall producedifferenttypesofsoilsensors. ThisisoneimportantModernagriculture Technology.
2.CropsConnectedwithWi-Fi
Modernfarmsusuallyhaveelectronic sensorsdistributedinthefieldthatcan monitorfordifferentconditions;Insome
cases,gadgetssenddatatoanon-thefarmserverorcloud(networkservers arewidelyusedforcomputingand dataprocessing).Onesuchexampleof thisprecisionfarmingNEsolutionis theHi-LineCo-opplatformthat integratessoilsampling,satellite imagerymapping,andharvestdatato helpcreatecustomizedvariablerate prescriptionsforyourfarm.
Thesefiguresareanalyzed automaticallyandsendinstructionsto thefarm’sautomaticirrigationsystem, whichinsomecasesmayevenaddthe correctdoseoffertilizerasneeded beforetheproperamountofwateris dispersedthroughdriptape,with hollowrowsofholesrunningalong withthecrop.Typingdomy homeworkformeyoucanget agriculturehomeworkhelpandbe morefreewhilestudying.
Itmaximizesefficiency,periodically distributestherightamountofwater, canpreventwaste,andreducesthe volumeoffertilizerwater.Farmerscan accessthisdataviatabletor smartphone,givingthemreal-time informationthatwillrequiredaslow, manual-intensivesoil-testingprocess inthepast.CropsConnectedwithWifi isverymodernagriculturetechnology
3.BUSTechnology
Tenyearsago,displayinguptofivein astreamofwireshangingfromone edgeofthewiretotherearwindow withtractor-controlledequipmentwas notuncommon.Today,thosemonitors arecalledvirtualterminalsonone screen.Togetherthewirehasformeda largecablecalledabinaryunitsystem (BUS)thatplugsintoany implementationbrand.Thatiswhy BUSTechnologyisimportantin ModernagricultureTechnology.
EnabledtechnologyiscalledISOBUS, acommunicationsprotocolbasedon agriculturalelectronicsstandardISO 11783andControllerAreaNetworkor Cannabistechnology.
4.RobotFarmer
Thedevelopmentofself-drivingcarsis alsoacceleratingonthefarm.Selfdrivingtractorsandrobotsare becomingmorecommonasawayto automaticallycontrolthecostof payrollfromtimetotimedoneby humans.Therearerobotstochoose lettuceandstrawberries,grass, oranges,andcutgrapes.
Someareattachedtoahuman-powered tractorwhilesomearehighly customizablewithsensorsand attachmentsthatperformveryspecific tasks,suchasfindingoutwherethe cowsarepollinatedandtreatingto stimulatetheaffectedgrasstogrow again.Theserobotsareoftenguidedby preciseGPStrackingsotheycaneasily navigatethenarrowspacebetween rowsofcrops.
5.WavelengthManagement
Urbanandverticalhomefarmingis becomingmorepopular,whichgives growersofcertaincropsayear-round waytogrow,regardlessoftheweather outside.Butoneofthechallengesis howtocreatetheidealwavelengthof sunlightadaptedtothegrowthof compressedindoorspaces.
Whileindoorlightinghastraditionally beenusedbyenergy-intensiveand expensivefull-spectrumfluorescent lightingtopromoteplantgrowth, advancesinlight-emittingdiodes (LEDs)inrecentyearshaveprovideda cheaperandbetteralternative.Modern agriculturetechnologymakesFarming easierandsmarter.
It’snosecretthattechnologyhas playedapivotalroleinadvancing capabilities,butmanufacturinghas alsocontributedtobusiness evolutionwithautomation.There wasatimewhenautomationwasa farfetchedidea.Nowmanufacturing plantsenableautomationtomake processesfaster,safer,andmore efficient.Automationprocessesare hindered,however,bythemanyand variedperniciouscyber-attacks.
Takingalifecycleperspective, Yokogawadeliversresilient cybersecurityservicesandsolutions toreducecyberrisksineach customer’sindustrialcontrol systems(ICS)environment.By implementingacybersecurity lifecyclemanagementsolution, organizationscanrelyonthelonggameefficiencyoftheirbusiness operationsacrossdifferentareas. Comprehensivecybersecurity managementisalsothebasic preconditionforsoundoperations byreducingriskagainstattacks, safetybreaches,andransom requests.
Acybersecurityprogramwillalign andimprovethecapabilitiesofthe plant’sthreekeyelementsof people,processes,andtechnology toreducecybersecurityrisk.Ithelps toovercometheimposingchallenge ofclosingthegapsamongthethree keyelementsandreducingthe humanfactorsthatcontributeto incidents.
Adevelopedsecurityroadmapwill supportcompaniesastheycreate midtolong-termplanstoexecute theirsecurityprogramforthe lifecycleoftheirplant.This roadmapwillalsoillustratethe
countermeasuresneededtoachieve thecompany’ssecuritygoalsinan understandableanddigestible format.
Asaresultofinvolvingdifferent stakeholders,thesecurityprogram createsmoreeffective organizationalteamsynergy involvingallemployees.In addition,itgreatlyhelpsto strengthenemployees’higher commitmenttotheirdailysecurity vigilance.
AboutYokogawaandYokogawa CorporationofAmerica
Yokogawaprovidesadvanced technologiesandservicesinthe areasofmeasurement,control,and informationtocustomersacrossa broadrangeofindustries,including energy,chemicals,materials, pharmaceuticals,food,andwater. Yokogawaaddressescustomer issuesregardingincreasingly complexproduction,operations management,andtheoptimization ofassets,energy,andthesupply chainwithdigitallyenabledsmart manufacturing,enablingthe transitiontoautonomousoperations.
FoundedinTokyoin1915, Yokogawacontinuestowork towardamoresustainablesociety throughmorethan17,500 employeesinaglobalnetworkof 119companiesspanning61 countries.
YokogawaCorporationofAmerica isawholly-ownedsubsidiaryof Yokogawa.Establishedin1957,the businessisheadquarteredin Houston,Texas,andsupportedby otherdomesticmanufacturingand servicelocationsacrosstheU.S, CanadaandMexico.
We actively support operators over the plant’s entire life cycle, continually working on improvements in a close partnership with our customers. That’s what we understand by Coinnovating tomorrow.
INNOVATINGFEMININEHYGIENE DAVIELLE JACKSON
DavielleJackson-Leading
theWay-
Daviellehashadyearsof experienceinthemarketingsector, managingsalesandotheraspects forothercompaniespriorto becomingtheCEOofherown firm.Shehasbeenthenumberone salesrepresentativeinaboutfour differentFortune500companies, whilealsostudyingpre-med.
Gatheringherexperienceinthese differentfields,Daviellestartedout onamissiontoinnovatefeminine hygieneproducts,tomakeit hassle-freeforwomenacrossthe globe.
TheJourneyofFemiSecrets-
TheideaofPrettyPanty,thefirst everdisposableperiodpantywas inventedbyDaviellebackin2012. Ajourneythatstartedyearsago, thebrandtodayisknownasthe mosttrustedbrandforwomen,was actuallytheninceptedintheyear 2018.
Aperiod,themostnatural occurrenceofawoman’slife,its everymonth,andYETtheychoose tosufferinsilenceanddepression aboutit.Itwasabouttimeto changethatandbreakthetaboo. Davielledecidedtofixthe problem.
Easy,healthyanxiety-freeperiods. ShedevelopedthePrettyPanty, whichofferedleak-proof,safe periodstowomenwhowereoutof options.Womenwhothenstarted usingDavielle’sproductsstated sayinghowshe“savedtheir vaginas”andhowusingthePretty Pantymadetheirperiodslighter, withfewercramps,andnoodors.
Daviellethenbecamethe“Vagina
Saver”andFemiSecretsthebrand wasborn.
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“We are a multi-million-dollar brand set to disrupt the entire market.”
FemiSecretsisatriple-basedbrand, DTC,B2B,andRetail.Thefirm dominatesthemarketinmonthly subscriptions.Theydedicate themselvestoinnovatingand creatingproductsthatservewomen. Productsthatwillmaketheirlives easierandhealthier.
“I am the woman I serve.”
Beingawoman,amother,a workingwoman,ahard-working woman,theyneedthingsthatthey cantrust,andthosethatareeasy
PrettyPanty,yougrabthisone pantyonyourcycle,youdon’tneed togetpantiesortampons.Youdon’t havetoshoveanythinginyourbody causingitpainandharm,youdon’t havetoputyourhandsinblood, causinganopportunityfor bacteriumtransfusion,whichTHEN leadstomoreproblems.Yougetthis onePanty,ThePrettyPanty,putit on,andthrowitaway.Itdoesn’tget easierthanthat.
“I will continue to rock the boat and challenge the brands in the market.”
Withherinnovativeproducts, Daviellehasinspiredmanycurrent andupcomingbrandsinthespace. Daviellewasthefirstwomantobe inWal-MartandTargetwith100% ownershipofherbrand,who decidedtosayenoughwasenough. Nowmanybrandstryhardbutcan’t compete.
“As a Scientist, there is always a method to my madness.”
The vision of Femi Secrets was offering a solution to women, which happened to be 8 out of 10 women suffering from heavy periods and basically risking their lives trying to “stop a leak”.
Mindglobalisaleading managedmobilityand telecomexpense managementcompany Thecompany hasthreemajorfocuspoints:
WirelessTelecom,bysupporting domesticandglobalenterprisesto reducecostsandimproveefficiency
FixedTelecom,throughengineering solutions,tocutcostswhileimproving performance;
CloudManagement,byreducingcost andimprovingsecuritywhile optimizingbilling,identifying vulnerabilities,andauditingfor compliancewithvariousregulations.
TheTelecomRevolution–Mindglobal
Mindglobalwasfoundedin2000,with itsbaseofoperationsinAustin,Texas. Mindglobalisstillrunbyitscofounders,KevinWhitehurstandDavid Wise.
MindglobalprovidesfullTelecom expensemanagementlifecycleservices forwireless,fixed,andUCaaSservices totheworld’sleadingcorporations, includingTheCoca-ColaCompany, Tesla,Humana,Nordstrom,Southern GlazerWine&Spirits,Carlson,Louis Vuitton,andnumerousotherentities.
Over82%oftheircustomersare Fortune1000withmanylistedonthe Fortune100.Theirservicemodel enablescustomerstoexperiencea “BestinClass”solutionthatisflexible, configurable,andoffersmanytoolsto theend-user Thiseffectivelymeets anyofthespecifictelecomexpense managementneedsofeachclient.
TheServiceArsenalofMindglobal Mindglobalisanend-to-endservice providerforthemanagementof corporatewirelessdevicesandfixed telecomharmonywithanintentional
outsourcingstrategyfortelecom expensemanagement.
Theirservicefleetincludesa comprehensiverangeofthelatest technicalandadvancedsolutions includingtheabilitytoscale providingthesettingtosupport long-termstability,decreasedcosts, andimprovedefficientprocesses.
Mindglobal’sserviceoffering includesacombinationof automationusingstateoftheart technologyaswellas administrativesupportnecessary whenyouareworkingwiththe telecomcarriers: Ÿ
Assettrackingandinventory management
Procurementmanagement
RatePlanoptimization
Contractmanagement
Carrieradministration
Invoiceprocessingandbill payment
Costallocationsbycost center/businessunit
Reporting
Mobilitycaresupport(help desk)
MACD,TransferofOwnership
Mobiledevicemanagement (MDM)
Mobiledevicerecycling management Ÿ
Machinetomachine management(M2M) Ÿ
Internetofthingsmanagement (IoT)
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DavidWiseistheCo-founderand CEOofMindglobal.
HehasrepresentedMindglobalclients incarriernegotiations,bestpractice recommendations,andimplementation ofcreativestrategiestomaximizeenduserserviceswhileminimizing wirelesstotalcostofownership.
David’sunderstandingofthebusiness issuesfacingcorporationswithlarge, distributedwirelessenvironmentsis thedrivingforceforMindglobal’s businessdevelopmentandoperational strategies.
KevinWhitehurstistheCo-founder andCEOofMindglobal.
Kevin’sanalyticalexpertiseprovided thearchitecturalfoundationfor Mindglobal’spowerfulsoftware platform.Heisaleaderinwireless telecomoptimizationanalytics, workingwithclientstoevaluateand optimizetheirmostcomplexwireless deployments.Heisaregular participantandspeakeratwireless telecommanagementconferences.
MINDGLOBAL CONNECTINGTHEFUTURE!
TheCompany-
CobbleStoneSoftwarewasfoundedin 1995byExecutiveVicePresident MarkNastasi. Originallynamed CMTS(ContractManagement TrackingSystem),itwasthepioneer contracttrackingsoftwareplatform. Fromthere,CobbleStone®developed CobbleStoneContractInsight®–its award-winningenterprisecontract management,vendormanagement, eProcurement,andeSourcingsoftware solution. BasedinPrinceton,New Jersey,thecompanyhasservedclients fromrangingindustries–including healthcare,government,education, pharmaceuticals,andlifesciences–for over20yearsandcounting.
“Our platform has been acclaimed by customers and analysts alike for its high configurability, user-friendliness, robust integration, and seamless scalability.”
Yearafteryear,CobbleStonecontinues toexponentiallyexpanditsclientbase, marketpresence,internationalpresence andagility,legaloperationsprocess centralization,easeofuse,feature selection,securityattestation,partner network,andawardsandrecognition list.
TheProductsandServicesCobbleStoneSoftwareoffers CobbleStoneContractInsightfor integratedcontractmanagement, vendormanagement,eProcurement, andeSourcingprocesses. Thissolution canbeusedforcentralizingthe comprehensivecontractlifecycle managementprocessfromcontract requeststocontractrenewals. Their clientsuseCobbleStoneforitssecure andcentralizedcontractrepository, advancedsearchingandreporting, proactivekeydateandtaskalerts,
nativeonlinedocumentediting interface,proprietaryVISDOM®AI contractintelligenceandmachine learningengine,andtheirIntelliSign® electronicsignatureplatform–toname afewfeatures. CobbleStoneContract Insightalsosupportsmission-critical integrationsandconnectorssuchas withleadingthird-partysigningtools, MSWord,MSOutlook,Google Workspace,MSOffice365,andso manymore.
Thecompanyhasgarneredcritical acclaimfrommanyleadinganalyst firms–oftenscoringthehighest possible. Theircustomersupporthas beenexceptionallywell-received–as theteamgenuinelyputstheclientfirst.
“The future is bright for legal operations – and there will always be more demand for an increasingly centralized, robust, and streamlined contract management process. We will always be there with the ever-evolving CobbleStone Contract Insight.”
TheRoadAheadCobbleStoneSoftwareiscurrentlya leaderincontractlifecycle management–buttheinnovationwill neverstop.
“We are always looking to improve our products and services.”
Thecompanymaintainsastrong relationshipwithitsclientsandbuilds itsplatformbasedontheirneeds. The teamstayskeenlyabreastofeverevolvingindustrydemandsand strengthensCobbleStoneContract Insightaccordingly Theycontinueto introduceuser-friendlyandmissioncriticalconnectorsandintegrationsto provideclientswithanevenmore robustandcentralizedprocess. The teamwillcontinuetobuilditspartner networktoexpandthecontract managementsoftwareoffering worldwide.
“We are excited about the further advancements to contract drafting and automation with our robust and userfriendly online, concurrent document editor within CobbleStone Software Contract Insight.”
MarkNatasi-LeadingtheWayVicePresident
MarkisaMicrosoftcertified professionalwithanMBAfromDrexel Universityandhasafinancedegree fromRutgersUniversitywitha concentrationincomputerinformation systems. Hehasdevelopedoneofthe firstcontractmanagementsoftware toolsinthe90snamedCMTS. He thenevolvedthatintowhatisknown asCobbleStoneSoftwaretoday The companynowemploysover120 professionalswithdeploymentsaround theworld.
I enjoy helping legal professionals do their best work by constantly innovating contract lifecycle management software features within CobbleStone Contract Insight.
JONATHAN GRAMMAR CREATINGASTRONGERFUTURE
SecuringtheFuture–U.S.
CarbonCapture
U.S.CarbonCaptureworkswith industrialfacilitiesincapturingtheir carbondioxideemissionsand transportingthemforsequestration underground.Thefuturesecurityof America’senergyinfrastructureis dependentuponitsabilitytocontrol netcarbondioxideemissions.Fossil fuelsarecurrentlythefoundationof theglobaleconomyandrenewable energyisthecleanandeffectivepath towardthefuture.
U.S.CarbonCapturestrivestomake apracticalenergytransitionpossible byhelpingAmerica’sexistingenergy infrastructureapproachCarbon Neutralityinthenearterm.Recent U.S.Governmentincentivescanbe utilizedbyGHGemittersand EnhancedOilRecovery(EOR) Operatorstoimproveprofitability, improveESGscore,andgainfavor withregulators.
HowdoesU.S.CarbonCapture helpcontrolCO2emissions?
U.S.CarbonCaptureprovidesallinclusiveconsultationforGHG emissionhandlingtomaximize profitsandminimizecostsfortheir clients,whoareGHGemittersand end-usersofGHGs.Theyleverage synergiesbetweentheirclientsand end-usersandaccessallavailable governmentincentivestothebenefit oftheirclients.
Theirconsultingservicesincludeupfrontalternativedesignscenarios withdefensibleeconomicforecasts thataidtheirclientsinselectingtheir best-fitscenario.Theirdesignsand economicforecastsarecreatedby targetedseasonedprofessionalsinthe disciplinesofLandandLegal, Finance,FacilitiesEngineering,
ProductionandReservoir Engineering,Geologyand Geophysics,andGovernment ContractProcurement.Thebuild-out andimplementationphasesoftheir projectsaredirectedbytheirteamin coordinationwiththeirclient’sneeds anddirection.
SolutionsofferedbyU.S.Carbon Captureandwhatsetsthemapart?
Carboncaptureandsequestrationare oneofthemorecommonly-discussed andgrowingindustriesinthecountry atthemoment.Climatechangeand theneedtoeffectivelyreduceand/or eliminatecarbondioxideemissions fromtheatmospherehasquickly becomeatoppriorityofmany Americanindustries.
Whilethereisanenormous discussionabouttheneed,thereare fewwiththeexperienceandtechnical expertisetoaccomplishthisvery dauntingtask.Thosetechnical abilitiesarewhatseparatesU.S. CarbonCapturefromthecompetition inthecarboncapturespace.
AtU.S.CarbonCapture,their significantadvantageisintheir strategytofindtheverybest professionalsforspecificroles.They haveexperiencedprofessionalsthat understandthatitisanuancedtaskto securelandleasesandcontracts, buildpipelinesandinfrastructure, modeleconomics,assesssubsurface reservoirproperties,andunderstand bothsurfaceandsubsurfacefluid properties.Theyhaveinvestedalot oftimetofindtherightprofessionals forspecificroles.
Theirexpertteamofhand-picked personnelcombinedwiththeirclassleadingsolutionofferingsisoneof themanyreasonswhichsetsthem apartandmakesthemoneofthebest inthefield.Theycancarvesolutions
outofcomplexproblemsandcreate best-suitedprecisesolutionsiswhat makesthemoneoftheleading carboncapturecompanies,always aheadofthecompetitioninthe market!
JonathanGrammeristheDirector atU.S.CarbonCapture.
JonathanGrammerhasbeenin energybothasadeveloperand attorneyfortwentyyears.Hiscareer spansovertwentyyearsinboth RenewableEnergyDevelopment,Oil &GasDevelopment,andasan Attorney
Hislandacquisitionandconsulting companyhasadvisedonover$1 billionworthofdevelopmentprojects andacquisitionsinoilandgas,solar, andwind.Hehasrepresentedenergy companiesasanattorneyinTexas, Oklahoma,NewMexico,and ColoradoaswellasbeforetheU.S. SupremeCourt,OklahomaSupreme Court,U.S.DistrictCourtsfor NorthernDistrictofTexas,Colorado, Nebraska,WesternDistrictof Oklahoma,EasternDistrictof Arkansas,WesternDistrictof Arkansas,andtheU.S.Courtof Appealsforthe5th,6th,8th,9th,and 10thcircuits.
JonathanGrammerhasservedonthe BoardofDirectorsfortheTexas AllianceofEnergyProducersandthe FederalBarAssociation’sEnergyand NaturalResourcesDivision.Jonathan hasalsoservedontheLand& RoyaltyCommitteeforthe IndependentPetroleumAssociation ofAmericaandtheAmericanBar AssociationStandingCommitteeon GlobalEnergy.HeisaSustaining FellowwiththeUnitedStates AssociationforEnergyand Economics.
TACTICAL REHABILITATION SERVINGFORREALLIFEHEROES
TacticalRehabilitationhas becomeadesiredcompanyon manymilitarybasesproviding thebestinwhatservingothersisall about.Fromitsemployeetoitsleaders, tacticalRehabilitationhasdevelopeda cultureandacodeofhonorinserving thoseinuniformandensuringthebest possiblecareisdeliveredwhereitis neededmost,thoseservingtheir countryinsupportoftheirfellowman.
TacticalRehabilitationprovidesthe bestinqualityservice,support, productsandsolutionstotheWorld’s GreatestHeroes,theUnitedStates Militarypersonnel,withaspecial healthcarefocusonBiomechanicaland Parasomniabasedsolutions. Tactical Rehabilitationisalicensedproviderto themilitaryandservicesactiveduty, families,andretireesensuringatevery stageofserviceandeverystageoflife, everymembercansustain“Service Ready”statusandprotecttheworld’s freedoms.
Products/Services-
TacticalRehabilitationisafullservice (DurableMedicalEquipment)DME Providerwithspecialemphasison Biomechanicalinjuries. Ourpartners
includeourflagshipPartner/Product SoleSupportsOrthotics,theleading Orthoticsthatactuallyimproveones’ healthratherthanslowingthe degradationofonescondition. Other principlepartnersincludeDonJoy, Aspen,SamPro,PainManagement Technologies,BetweenMD,A1 Development,andmanymore.
Weworkhardtopickleadingindustry productsthataredurableandwilllast alongwithprovidingahealingsolution. Wehaveasolidprovenprocesson producttestingthatwecontinuously improveupontoensureourstandard onlygettougherandtoughertomeet.
Thehardpart,asabusiness,isthebest productscostthemost. Atnotimedoes thegovernmentoritsinsurance administratorsmodifypaymentfor betterproducts,sotheworstproduct costing$13orthebestproductcosting $1300stillpaysthesametocompanies likeours. Sinceweonlyofferthebest products,wehaveanextremelystrong focusonoperationsandaconstantfocus onimprovingTacticalRehabilitation operationalefficienciesandcertified staff,inordertoensureasustainable business. Andwedoiteveryday.
Thisconstantfocusonthebest possibleproductswillnotchange. Whileaprofitablebusinessisrequired tosustainouroperations,unlikethose thatwilldefertolessorquality productsfortheincreasedprofits,we simplyworkhardertobemoreefficient sothatwecanprovidetheverybest andmeetourfounder,DavidMarr’s purposeforcreatingTactical Rehabilitation. ItiswhyourMission, VisionandGoalshavestoodthetestof timeandthereasonwehavetoo.
Howdoyoudecidetotakethe companyastepfurtherintermsof yourproducts/services?
Wearealwaysseekingnewproducts andsolutionsandalwaysseeking betterwaystodeliverthem. Thiscan beseeninthevastnumberofproducts wehaveinourpipelineforreviewand testing,manyofwhichwillsimplynot makethestandardswerequire, however,youcanbettheonesthatdo willoffernewandimprovessolutions forcurrentandfuturemedicalneedsof ourpatients.
TheCompany-
enabling businesses to remotely revoke access anywhere, anytime.”
ActiveCypher
It’stimeforacomprehensiveData LossPreventionsolutionthatprovides securityandprotectionacrossboth internalandexternalnetwork environments.
ActiveCypherbringssimplicitytothe DataLossPreventionspaceandfulfils itsoriginalpromiseofsecurityand protection.Theydothisbyproviding baked-in,asset-levelprotection& securityacrosstheentiredatasupply chain,renderingsensitivedata worthlesstoransomwareattackersand turningpotentialdatabreachesfrom catastrophesintoinconveniences.In addition,ActiveCypherplaces businessesincontrolofriskatthe organizationallevelandrestoresthe freedomtobeeffectiveatthe individuallevel.
TheirProductsandServices-
ActiveCypherprovides comprehensiveencryption,complete accesscontrol,andthreat monitoring/remediationsolutionsfor businessesthatrunonMicrosoft technology Theteammakesitpossible fororganizationstoproactivelysecure theirdatafromhacking,ransomware, andaccidentaldisclosureatthe businesslevel.UnlikeotherDLP solutions,theydothisusinghigh-level policyframeworksratherthan complicatedservicerulesortimeconsumingclassification.Asaresult, employeesarefreetocarryouttheir workefficientlyratherthanjumping throughhoopstopreventthelossor exposureofsensitiveinformation.
“We encrypt data at the individual file/object level within our clients’own Microsoft Cloud environments, providing view-only access to users that never exposes source data and
Thismeansevenadatabreachdoes notmeanadataloss.ActiveCypher’s datasecurity&protectionsolutions workacrossallsystemstoshielddata atitscreationpoint,atrest,orin motioninanyenvironment,email,and file-sharingcollaborationacrossany platform.
ActiveCypheristheONLYsolution onthemarketthatfulfilstheoriginal promiseofdatalosspreventionata fractionoftheinvestmentrequiredto stitchtogetherasimilarlevelof protectionusingothersolutionsand methods.
ActiveCypher’sserviceshelp organizationsprotectandsecure informationdynamicallyacrossthe entiredatasupplychain.Their comprehensiveencryptionhasnogaps becauseitworksatthefilelevelitself insteadofonlyprotectingdataona specificserver,drive,orcollaboration platform.Nothird-partytrustis required.
“Your data stays 100% private and under your control.”
MichaelQuinn-LeadingtheWayCEO
Michael’scareerindataprotection startedintheIntelligenceCommunity fromtheobtainvs.protectaspect.Data hasalwaysbeenthetarget,andtoday’s worldhasopenedhugenewarenasthat lackrealcontrols.Inthelate’70sand the’80s,itwasanelectronicwildwest.
CriticalchangesthattooktheIntel worldrushingfromHUMINT(Human Intelligence)toELINT(Electronic Intelligence)weremovingatsucha ratethateverytechnologygotagood reviewforhowitoperatedandcould
beexploited.Thewinner’slearnedthe ZeroDaydesignflawsallowedthis exploitation.Todaythatisstillthe foundationalkeytothatsuccess.The researchanddevelopmentofDARPA Net,theInternet,andVOIPalone changedthesecuritylandscape.The usersandIT/INFOSECbattledeaseof usevs.higher-levelsecurity.
“My career brought me to Microsoft to lead the Enterprise Cybersecurity Group, again focused on a similar goal as cisco.”
We provide simple, user-friendly, costeffective DLP solutions that shield sensitive data assets while avoiding the pitfalls and closing the gaps left by other cybersecurity solutions.TheCompany:
IcarusConsulting’smissionisto helppeopleandorganizationsby unleashingtheirtruepotential.To dothat,Icarusensuresemployeesat everylevelarevalued,respected, andengaged.Theydothisby helpingcompaniesdevelop strategiesthatattract,develop,and retainhighlyskilledtalentfrom emergingdiverseworkforces,along withhelpingthecompaniesenhance theircurrentemployees’skills, engagement,andknowledge.Icarus Consulting’sexpertshelp companiescreateaworkplace wheretheemployeesnolongerfeel pressuredtodownplaytheir identitiestothriveandcontributeto fuellingtheorganization’sbottomlinegrowth.
Thefirm’suniqueadvisoryhelpsits clientstoovercometheirtoughest strategicchallengesbyclarifying strategicchoices,improving organizationalculture,creating moreinclusiveworkenvironments, recognizingoverlookedtalent, strengtheningleadership,guiding organizationalculturedevelopment, andnavigatingchange.
Theyhaveanextensiveportfolioof delightedcustomersrangingfrom Fortune1000companiesto governmentagenciestonon-profits.
TheFounder&CEO,Dr.Shelton Goode,isoneofthetopexpertsin diversity,equity,andinclusion. Forbesrecognizedhimasoneofthe Top10D&ITrailblazersinthe country.Heisoftenquotedin numerousjournalsandmagazines expressinghisthoughtsonnextgenerationdiversityandinclusion practices.
AtIcarusConsulting,consultants addressreal-worldissues,notjust theories,andapplybattle-tested techniquesandtools.Inthisway, theirclientshaveastrategicbusiness partnerthathelpsthecompanytake importantstepstocreateadiverseand inclusiveorganization.
“Whether working with a small nonprofit or a big enterprise, we have the same mission-Helping organizations develop and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.”
WhatMakesIcarusUnique:
IcarusConsultingspecializesin helpingcompaniesbecomemore diverse,equitable,andinclusive.The firmensuresthatitsclientsunderstand wheretheystandintheirDEIjourney andthegapbetweenwheretheyare andwheretheywanttobe.What makesIcarusConsultinguniqueisthe abilitytohelpclientsrecruitdiverse talentwhileretainingtheirtop performers,helpingthembe successfulandprofitable.Icarus believethatifacompanyis successful,everybodyassociatedwith itwillbenefitfromit,beitemployees, customers,vendors,orshareholders.
Dr.Goodeistheauthorofseveral award-winningbooks,including BeyondInclusion:Reimaginingthe FutureofWork,Workers,andthe Workplace,DiversityManagers: AngelsofMercyorBarbariansatthe Gate,WinterinAmerica:TheImpact ofthe2016PresidentialElectionon DiversityinCompanies, Communities,andtheCountry,and CrisisasaPlatformforSocialChange fromStrawberryMansiontoSilicon Valley
Helearnedthevalueofdiversityand inclusionfirsthandbyrollinguphis sleevesandprovidingCEOsand seniorexecutiveswithcounsel, insight,resources,tools,and innovativeideasthathelpedadvance theircompanies’strategicbusiness goals.Hehasleveragedseasoned leadershipandconsultingskillsfor thelasttenyearstohelpcompanies implementdiversitymanagement initiatives,enhancingtheirtalent acquisition,retention,and engagementstrategies.
Dr.SheltonGoode|CEOand President
Dr.SheltonGoodeisthepresident andchiefexecutiveofficerofIcarus Consulting.Thisveteran-owned consultingfirmspecializesinhelping organizationscreateaculturethat leveragesdiversityandinclusionfor competitiveadvantage.
Dr.Goodeisabusinessexecutive withover20yearsofdiversity, inclusion,executivecoaching,HR, andhighereducationexperience.He hasheldexecutivepositionsfor companiesranginginsizefrom $300Mto$18B+.
Becauseofhispassionforeducation, Dr.Goodehasusedhisknowledge andexperiencetoteachandmentor others.Dr.Goodetaughtthousandsof studentsintheschool’smastersinthe publicadministrationprogram.His teachingexcellencewasrecognized whenhereceivedtheschool’s prestigiousFacultyMemberofthe YearAwardin2005.
We help improveclients accelerateandtheir organizational performance.
ICARUS CONSULTING
THENEXTEVOLUTIONINDIVERSITYCONSULTING
PRESIDENT AND CEOTheFoundation-
TechsolLifeSciencesisan integratedclinicaldevelopment, medicalaffairs,andpostmarketingsurveillancebusiness solutionsprovidertoglobal biopharmaceutical,medical device,food,andnutraceutical companies.Withtheir commitmenttobringingnovel treatmentsandtherapiesfasterto market,Techsoldelivers regulatory-compliantclinical researchservicesandGxP technologyconsultingsolutions incombinationwithourunified SaaSplatforms.
Usingtheirdeep-domain scientificexpertiseand technologyinnovation,Techsol helpssponsorstoreducetime-tomarket,savecosts,andrealize maximumvalue,across pharmaceuticalandmedical devicebusinessfunctions throughclinicalresearch, complianceoversight,insights generation,digitalization,and GxPprocessautomation.
TheGrowthQuotient-
“Westronglybelievethattaking therisk-basedapproachtotackle anybusinesschallengeprovides therightapproachfortakingthe appropriatestepsinchoosingany technologysolution.Keepingup tospeedwithrapid advancementsintechnology requiresaconsiderableamountof dedicationtoreducingtalent developmenttime.Clientstrust usbecauseweareveryagilein accommodatingchangingtech requirements.”,saysSatyaSagi, theFounder,andCEOofTechsol LifeSciences.
Techsolhasbeenmeticulousin balancingexistinginvestmentsand continuouslyempoweringitstalent pooltoadvanceintonewareas.
TheirSuiteofProductsand Services-
Afterits12+yearsjourneyinthe pharmaindustry,Techsolis perceivedasanemergingleaderin providingbothGxPtechnology andscientificbusinessprocess solutionsforthepharmaindustry Todaytheyhavethreeprimary strategicbusinessunits,GxPTech andManagedServices,Clinical ResearchServices,andUnified PlatformServicesthatfueltheir growthengine.
SatyaSSagiandHisViewson theFutureofthePharma Industry-
“Todaythepharmaindustryis rapidlytransformingwiththe adoptionofmoderntechnology andadvancementsinscientific medicalresearch.Thereareplenty ofopportunitiesforentrepreneurs toleveragemoderntechnology suchasartificialintelligence,big dataanalytics,roboticprocess automation,virtualclinicaltrials, knowledgegraphs,precision medicine,etc.tosolvebusiness problemsinemergingpharmaand biotechsectors.
Althoughthefundamental challengesofPharma,MedTech, andLifeScienceshavenot changedforthelasttwodecades, thecurrentlandscapehas introducednewparadigmssuchas understandingcomplexdisease models,accomplishingpatient centricity,optimizingproduct value,andbuildingproactive regulatoryintelligence.Thesenew markettrendsoffertremendous
opportunitiestoinnovateand bringvaluetosponsors.
Thelearningcurvetodevelop aninnovativesolutionisvery steepinthepharmadomain. Therefore,itiscrucialthat entrepreneursunderstandcore businessprocesses,stakeholder variances,cross-functional teamsinvolved,compliance obligations,andthevaluechain oftheexistingtechecosystem.
TosucceedinthePharma industryentrepreneurship,the timingtolaunchaninnovation withasustainablepartnership modelisveryimportanttogo againstmarketbarriers. Entrepreneurialleadersshould keenlyobservecurrentmarket trends,andinnovation landscape,andstayingupdated onregionalregulations,observe thepaceoftechnologyadoption, andgaincompetitive intelligenceisofparamount importancetowinagainstthe odds.
Thechallengeforanynewtech innovationinthisarenawill continuetorevolvearound quality,compliance,andrisk. Oneofthecriticalfactorsto ensureentrepreneurialsuccessis toconstantlyworktowardsthe long-termscalabilityofbusiness solutions.”
TECHSOL LIFE SCIENCES
HELPINGCLIENTSNAVIGATETOEXCELLENCE
testRigor
testRigorisacodelesstest automationtoolhelpingcompanies empowermanualtesterstobuild testautomationviaexecutable specificationsinplainEnglish15X faster,andspend200Xlesstime maintainingtestscomparedto Selenium.
testRigorisbestappliedasano-code automationtestingtoolforcrosssystemtestingtobuildtestsspanning web,mobile,Salesforce,ServiceNow, MicrosoftDynamics,SAP,andany other3rdpartysystems.Itcancover entireuserflowswithend-to-endtests.
ThevastmajorityoftestRigor’s customersachieve100%test automationcoveragewithinunder12 monthsofdeployment.
EnablingyoutoCodeClever, Clearer,andSmarter–testRigor
testRigorisano-codeend-to-end testingsystemthathelpscompaniesto empoweranyoneincludingmanual testerstobuildautomationandspend only0.5%oftheirtimemaintainingthe tests.Thecompanywasfoundedin 2015,withitsbaseofoperationsinSan Francisco,California.
testRigorprovidesmosttoolsneeded byEnterprisestoquicklyand efficientlytesteverythingtheyneedin end-to-endflows.Itistheonlysystem thatmakesiteasytoadapttonew functionalitywithalmostnoeffortat all.
TestsintestRigorarewritteninplain Englishfromtheend-user’s perspective,theywithstandchangesin detailsofimplementationandallow fasttestdevelopmentanddramatically reducedtestmaintenanceefforts.
Ontopofthat,becausetestsareeasyto understand,itsignificantlyimproves collaborationwithinyourcompany, allowingproductmanagerstotakepart
inassessingtestmaintenanceand makingsurethattheproductworksas intended.
ServiceExcellenceoftestRigorand whatsetsthemapart?
testRigorhelpsitscustomersto empowertheirmanualtesterstobuild testautomation15timesfasterthan QAAutomationEngineerswith Seleniumandspend200timesless timemaintainingthesetests.
testRigorachievesthisbyallowingour userstowritespecificationsinplain English,thesamewaytheywould writethemformanualtesting.What setsthemapartisanunrivaledtest stability,allowingteamstogetaccurate testresultsasoftenasneeded.
WithtestRigor,youachieve:
Ÿ Generateteststoreflecthowusers interactwithyourapplication.
Ÿ Non-technicalmanualQAcan buildandmaintaintestautomation whileneverfallingbehind.
Ÿ Focusonyourproduct,nottest code.
Ÿ UIchangesdon’taffecttestcases.
Ÿ 20Xlesstimetocreatetestswith theChromeextension.
Ÿ 99.5%lesstimemaintainingtests intestRigorcomparedtoSelenium.
Ÿ Anyoneontheteamcannow understandtestfailures.
Ÿ 30minutesorlesstoretestall functionalitywithparalleltesting.
testRigoranditsteamconstantlystrive topushpasttheirboundariesand believeinhavingaconstantevolution phasethatenablesthemtogrowand innovatethecompany’sservices.Allof thefeaturestheyreleasecomefrom clientfeedback.Theyarealwaysonthe
lookoutforfeedback,listeningtotheir clients,anddeliveringwhatmakes themsuccessfultodayandmorethan capabletomorrow!
ArtemGolubevistheCo-Founder andCEOoftestRigor.
Artemhasbeenbuildingbusiness softwareforthelast25years.The majorityofhiscareerwentinto workingonbusinesssystemslike ERPs,CRMs,BusinessMarketplaces, BankingSoftware,etc.targeting businesscustomersandgrewto appreciatetheimportanceofthe qualityoflargecomplexsystems.
“I believe we are in the business of helping our customers to deliver highquality products and doing our best to make this process as easy and seamless as it is technically possible”, Artem adds.
ArtembelievestestRigorisanabsolute gamechangerinsoftwaretestingby introducingwhatisessentially commonsenseintoend-to-endtesting, whichresultedinexplosivegrowth overthelastcoupleofyears.
Artem’sviewsonconstantvigilance asaneedorastrategy?
“Itisabusinessnecessity.Thereare alwaysseveraldifferentthingsthatgo wrongandneedtobeaddressedASAP Itisapartofrunninganybusiness,I believe.
However,Idon’tthinkitcanbecalled a“strategy”sinceitisratheratactic.A strategywouldbesomethinglike “Bullets,thenCannonballs”
ALLY SOLUTIONS GROUP
TheCompany-Ally
SolutionsGroup
AllySolutionsGroupisaConscious DrivenBusinessTransformation Consultancy.
Allyprovidesdeepcapabilityin organizationaleffectiveness,change management,branding, communications,andlearning consulting,forprogram,technology, andculturalchangeinitiatives.Ally’s strengthisinpurposefullyexecuting changeandtransformationsolutions thatdeliverrapidpeople&process improvementresultsforavarietyof globalinitiativesacrossvarious industries.
TheProductsandServicesWhydocompaniesneeda customizedadoptionapproachwhen theyareimplementingsomething newintechnologyorbusiness process? Thebusinesslandscapeis smotheredwithinformation. Think aboutit,it’sthesamewithpeople’s personallives.Websites,NewsSites, somanyphoneapplications,for business,personal,connection, etc….somuchinformation.
“How, and more importantly, what do Ally Solutions Group take in and when?”
ThisiswhatOrganizationalChange Management(OCM)isallabout.It digsintotheinformationthatyou needtolearnandpullsoutthe WIFM. What’sinitforme?Whatdo youneedtoknowandwhyit’s importanttoyou?
Acustomizedapproachtothismakes takinginnewinformationeasier. Again,withtheamountof informationAllySolutionsGroupare allfacedwith,thequickerpeoplecan takeinnewinformation,makesense
ofit,andbecomeproficientinit, thequickertheprojectbecomesa success.
Allymapsyourframeworktothe projectmanagementapproachto focusspecificallyonthepeople andbusinessreadinesschallenges throughoutthelifecycleofthe project.Theteamhelpsrecognize thatthegreatestriskfor implementationfailureisonthe humansideoftheequation,within boththeprojectteamandtheuser community.
Theirapproachdeliversthesame typeofrigorandrobust capabilitiestypicallyreservedfor thetechnicalsideoftheproject.
Ally’slearningeffectiveness combinesinnovativelearning strategieswithacustomized engagementapproachspecificto eachbusinessarea’sindividual needs.
Eventhoughthereareanumberof firmsinthemarketthatofferthe samekindsofservices,what differentiatesAllyfromthemis thattheyarelaser-focused,not onlyontheclients’goals,buton everystepoftheprocess.It’snot onlyaboutthedestinationbut whatgotthemthere.
“This makes our service offerings more concentrated in our approach and the clients’results.”
TaraSeager-LeadingtheWayManagingPrincipal
“We are only limited by the limits we place on ourselves.”
Anentrepreneurissomeonewho cantakenothingandmake something.Beinganentrepreneur feelslikemakingupagreatstory ofthewaytodothingsright.
“Mymottohasalwaysbeen“finda way…ormakeone”. Aswomen,Ally SolutionsGrouphaveanopportunity toshowoursonsanddaughtersthatwe havethehearts,minds,empathy,and strength,toaccomplishanythingin life.”,saysTara.
TaraistheManagingPartnerofAlly SolutionsGroup,anOrganizational Effectivenessconsultingfirm headquarteredinCentralNewJersey Forover18years,shehasbeen workingwithFortune100clientsinthe LifeSciences,Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing,Telecommunications, Retail,FinancialServices,and Healthcareindustries,building strategiesthatdrivethe“peopleside” ofbusinessandtechnology transformationthroughcustomized changemanagementstrategies, program/projectmanagement, communicationsdesign,andlearning effectiveness.
Ally Solutions Group are committed to helping our clients change the way they work, lead, and perform.
DIAGSENSE
Diagsenseisanelitecompany thatdeliversAIpredictive maintenancealgorithmsand software,whichbenefitawide rangeofapplications.The companywasestablishedin2013, withitsbaseofoperationsinKfar SabaIsrael,Central.
ThePredictivesoftwarecanbe deployedonacloud,on-premise, onadedicatedcomputer,orbe embeddedinsidetheclient productsasanedgesolution. Theyareworkingwithclients whomaintaincriticalassets,and customerswhocan’ttolerate workingwithacommercial solution.
Theyarealwayslookingoutfor clientswhoareseekingaccurate solutionsthatfittheirneeds withoutanymissdetectionor falsealarms.
Mostoftheirclientsare IntegratorsandSCADA companieswhoarelookingto answertheirclient’srequirements andprovidethemwithmodels andalgorithmsthattheycan integrateinsidetheclient’Control Systems.
FuturisticServicesofDiagsense Diagsensefocusesonthebigger picture,ontheprocess,and providessolutionsforproduction linesandothercomplexsystems. Theydosobyanalyzingallthe parametersthatinfluencethe process,enablingthemtopredict, avoidfailures,enhancethe systemthroughput,andensure optimumandmaximum performance.
Theybelieveatailoredsolution integratedwithinthefactory’s currentplatformwillbemuchmore usefulandaccuratethandeployinga separatestandalonesystemthat handlestheinsights.Theirmodelof workingisprojectbase+supportif needed,insteadofsubscription+ setupfee.
Today,Diagsenseprovidesmodules, algorithms,andsoftwarethatcan serveawiderangeofclientsand applicationsandcanintegratewith theclient’sSCADA/Control System,MESsystem,andother proprietarydashboards.
TidharTsuriistheCEOat Diagsense.
Tidharfeelsdelightedtosharehis personalstorywiththebiggest transformationheeverhad–DiagsenseVenture.
Tidharcompletedhisgraduationin MathematicsandComputer SciencesfromBenGurion University.Hestartedhis professionaljourneyasanSW engineerworkinginstart-upsas wellasgiantcompaniessuchas MotorolaandtheIsraeliaviation Industry.Hisbiggesttransformation startedin2014–theyearhe establishedDiagsense.
Backthen,Diagsensewasa promisingstartupcompany.“10 yearsagoitsoundedlikescience fiction–themachinewillnotifyus inadvanceaboutanyfailurelong beforeitturnsintomechanical distraction”,Tidharadds.
So,heestablishedacompanywith friends,wheremostofwhomare engineerswithnobackgroundin managementoranybusiness experience.
u yo r clients. In other words, you need first to break down the habit of being yourself. In my case: stop being an engineer who focuses on the technology in the product and development. and become a CEO and be open to the world and grab opportunities”, Tidhar adds.
FUTURISM TECHNOLOGIES
TRANSFORMINGDIGITALLY,INNOVATINGGLOBALLY!
TransformingDigitalWorld–
FuturismTechnologies
“We are a dynamic and young crew on a mission to deliver digital delight!”
FuturismisatrustedDigital Transformation(DX)advisorand consultingpartnerfoundedin2003, helpingbusinessestounlockthetrue valueofdigitalforthelast18+years. Oneofthefastest-growingglobal digitaltransformationcompanieswith officesacrosscontinentsincluding NorthAmerica,Europe&UK,the Gulf,Asia,andAustralia.
FuturismTechnologiesdelivers360degreeDigitalTransformationfor enterprisesofvarioussizes.Theyhave beenhelpingenterprisesleverage advancedtechnologieswithtestedDX solutions.Theyhelpbusinesses leveragethetruepotentialofdigitalby helpingtheirclientsleveragethemost outofAIandBigData,Machine Learning,Cybersecurity,IoT, Blockchain,Mobility,Product Engineering,Cloud,andmore.
ServiceArsenalofFuturism Technologies!
FuturismTechnologiesoffersafleetof industry-leadingandcutting-edge servicesthatarecomprehensive,
flexible,andprovidemaximumROI. Theirservicesaretheresultoftheir teams’diverseexperienceand18+ yearsofimplementationexpertise, makingsureyougetthebest.
TheteamofFuturismTechnologiesis hell-bentonamissiontocreatea coming-of-agemachinecalled Futurismthatwillfeedthefuture.
TheyprovideDXservicesacrossthe entirevaluechainincludingdigital experience,productengineering, digitalinfrastructure,business processes,digitalcustomer engagement,andcybersecurity.They havesuccessfullyhelpedhundredsof organizationsspanningacrossretail, manufacturing,healthcare,BFSI,and variousotherverticalslivethedigital dream.
Theyhavebeenhelpingenterprises withadvancedbusinessintelligence servicessuchasAI-drivendigital marketing,MachineLearning,IoT,Big Data,DataScience,andBlockchain. Theircognitiveservicesaredesigned togiveyourenterprisethe‘brAIn’it needs.Thesecognitiveofferingsare aimedathelpingorganizations understandandunlockbusiness intelligencehelpingthemstayaheadof thecurve.
SheetalPansareisthePresident& CEOofFuturismTechnologies.
SheetalfoundedFuturism Technologieswiththevisiontodeliver cost-effective,qualityandend-to-end DigitalTransformationSolutionsand Servicesforbusinessesofallsizes acrosstheworld.
“Anentrepreneur’sresponsibilityisto buildabetterandconnectedworldfor thenextgeneration.Creatingalegacy anddeliveringdigitaldelight.An entrepreneurintoday’sdigital-first economyworldshouldbecontributing tothenext-genrevolutionandhelp buildasecureandconnected ecosystemforall.Giftingasmarter andconnectedplatformforgenerations tocome”,Sheetaladds.
Asweknowtechnologykeeps changing,andtheteamofFuturismis focusedonkeepingupwithevolving technologies.Theystrivetoworkwith innovativetechforthebettermentof businessesandlives.
PeopleareFuturism’sbiggestasset. “Tobuildgreatthings,youneedgreat peopleandgreatmindsandgreat planning.And,weareallaboutpeople, process,andtechnology”,Sheetal adds.
CREATINGDREAMS,DESIGNINGEXCELLENCE DR. TAUQEER IMRAN
Dr TauqeerImran,thevisionary leadingRonJewelrytotheheights ofsuccessisnotjustasuccessful andwealthybusinessmanbutisalso aPakistan-trainedsurgeon.Beinga cancersurvivorhimselfwitha professionalmedicalbackground, Tauqeerisalsofondofinspiring othercancerpatientswiththehelp ofhissupportgroupsandhospitals. Heisalsoaprimesupporterofthe AmericanCancerSocietyandother charitableinstitutions,addingtohis philanthropicefforts.
Tauqeertookinterestinjewelry makingduringhischildhoodwhen heassistedhisuncleinrunninghis jewelrystores.Withsteadyefforts, Tauqeerrosetotherankstobecome theregionalmanagerofmany storesacrossthecountrybeforehe branchedouttocreatehisown company.
Tauqeertodayrunsjewelrystores likeRonJewelryandMr.Goldman andSonsinLouisianaandTexas. Thestoresspecializeincustom engagementringsandspecial orders,aswellasSimonG.,Gabriel &Co.,andScottK.brands.
“Ouraimistomakepeoplehappy, andwemakethathappenwith excellentcustomerservice.”
ShiningonLikeDiamonds!
Tauqeerwasdiagnosedwithcolon cancerin2017andendured12 roundsofchemotherapy,sixrounds ofradiation,andmanyoperations. “Doctorsgaveme15daystoa monthtolive,”herecalls,“yetI camebacktolife.”“Itwasa miracle,andIwantotherstoknow thatitispossible.”Withhismedical training,hecanbetterconveywhat
it’sliketogothroughchemoand radiationtoothercancerpatients.
Hisinterests,ontheotherhand,are asdiverseashisattitudetoward life.Hewastrainedasasurgeonin Pakistanandhasreturnedona regularbasistohelpthoseinneed. Hehasattendedintenseonline archaeologycoursesasaresultof hisinterestinPakistan’sancient historyandcivilization.
RonJewelry-ALegacyofLove
In1988,thecorporationwas establishedandquicklyevolved intooneofthemostrecognizedand trustedfamilyjewelersinthe region.
Sincethen,thebusinesshas continuedtothrive.TauqeerImran currentlyoperatesfiveelegant storesintheSoutheastRegionand has,inmanyways,definedluxury forlocalLouisianaandTexas customers.Throughtheembraceof localcultureandcontinuous philanthropicactivities,Ron Jewelershasweaveditselfintothe fabricofthelocalcommunityand theheartsofitscustomers. DoctorateinMedicineandSurgery Dr.Imranhasbeenchosentoshare hisInspirationalStorywithoneof thebestUSMagazinesINSTORE as“TheMostInspiringPersonality inJewelryIndustry“
Theseimportantbondsformthe foundationandfocusofthe business.
“We believe building enduring relationships requires time and a commitment to improving the communities for all who reside there.”
Joiningthecustomersin communityorganizationsand endeavorsallowsthemto
demonstrateafriendshipand commitmenttothemandallthe neighbors.Theinstitute’sassociates areencouragedtohelptheirfellow citizensimprovetheirqualityoflife throughrealandpositivechanges thatmakelastingdifferencesin society.
Theteamsupportsmanyofour client’sactivitiesasexpressionsof appreciationfortheirfriendship, andloyalty,andinrecognitionof theirowncontributionstothe communities.
I work with a support group and inspire them; they need the strength and determinati on to get back on their feet.
JESSICA MORISSETTE
EMPOWERINGTHEWOMENOFTOMORROW
WithJMVirtualSolutions, Jessicaiscreatingastrong foundationforfemale entrepreneursandsmallbusinesses. Sheseesherselfasaproudsmall businessmarketerhelpingfemale entrepreneursandsmallbusinesses reachtheirgoalsusingthepowerof socialmediamarketing.
Wherehasthisbeautifuljourney started?
Get,set,go
“Today, I am happy to say that as a social media strategist with a passion for supporting female entrepreneurs and small businesses.”
TheoutsetofJessica’sjourneystarted atthebeginningofthepandemic.She hadbeenworkinginthehospitality industryforalmostsevenyearsatthe time.Unfortunately,likemanyothers, shetoohadtogothroughtheeffectsof thepandemicandwaslaidofffromher positionasaFrontOfficeManagerand SalesCoordinator.Intheblinkofan eye,theworldchangeddrastically aroundher,andsheknewrealizedthat inordertoadapt,shewouldneedto makesomeadjustments.
Familyissomethingthatalwayscomes though.Aninsightfulconversation withhersisterandherentrepreneurial journeyasaVirtualAssistanthasgiven Jessicatherightdirectiontoachieve newheights.
“At the time, I thought I could never run my own business.”
Afterrecallingtheconversationand someextensiveresearch,Jessicatooka VirtualAssistant(VA)course,and finallylaunchedJMVirtualSolutions, LLCbytheendofDecember2020. ThisgaveJessicatheabsolutefreedom, thevisiontosupportotherswhileusing herfullpotential.
WhenshefirstlaunchedJMVirtual Solutions,shewasdoinggeneral virtualassistantwork,cluelessasto whichservicestoofferorwhomtoget connectedwith.Thus,shedabbledina bitofeverythingandworkingwithany clientwhowaswillingtoworkwitha newVA.
Beforeshecouldnichedownher businessintoSocialMediaMarketing, ittookJessicaaboutfourmonthsof exploration.However,soonenough, hernewfoundpassionknewnolimits. Shecouldachieveeverythingthatshe dreamedof.
“Doing what I do has given me the ability to impact the lives of women entrepreneurs every day. I couldn’t be more proud of an achievement like that.”
Goingahead,sheplanstoworkonthe MasterofSciencedegreeinmarketing withaconcentrationinsocialmedia. Well,whatcanwesay!Afterall,Social Mediaishercalling.
JMVirtualSolutions–Agamechanger
JMVirtualSolutionslaunchedin Decemberof2020withamissionto supportfemaleentrepreneursandsmall businesses.Asthefounder,strategist, andcreativebehindJMVirtual Solutions,Jessica’sfocusisonusing thepowerofsocialmediatohelp femaleentrepreneursandsmall businessesgetvisible,implement strategies,andsimplifytheirsocial mediamarketingtogrowtheir businesses.
Withaclearmissiontoensurethe clientsachievealloftheirsocialmedia goals,thecompanycreatesa customizedsocialmediastrategyfor eachbusinesssothebrandscan continuetothrive.Thecompanyhas hadthepleasureofworkingwithover fourteenwomenintheonlinespace,
helpingthemimplementsocialmedia strategiesthatalignwiththeirbusiness goalstohelpthemachieve.
Wordsofwisdom–Jessica Morissette
“Myadvicetothenextgenerationof aspiringandbuddingBusinesspeople istodaretobedifferent,daretobe bold,andneverbeafraidtostandup andstandout.Followyourheart,and yourpassion,andknowthatnodream orgoalisunattainable.Theonlyway toreachsuccessistokeepmoving forward.Therewillalwaysbe obstaclesonyourpath,butbypushing forwardyouwillalwaysbeonestep closertoobtainingsuccess.Remember, thereisnofailure,onlytheopportunity tolearnandgrow.”
I feel blessed to be able to wake up every day to do work I am truly passionate about that also provides me with the freedom I was looking for and best of all, there are no limitations as to where my business can go.PRESIDENT, FOUNDER
TRUENORTH MARKETINSIGHTS
KEEPINGPACEWITHINSIGHTSINTOHOWHUMANSMAKEDECISIONS
TheCompany-TrueNorth
MarketInsights
TrueNorthMarketInsightsisamarket researchcompany Thefirmconducts studiestoidentifywhattheircustomers want,iftheymightlikeanewproduct idea,andhowtoimprovetheir experiencewiththefirm.Theytest communicationstoensurethatthe companiescanconnectwiththeir audience.
Withthededicatedeffortsoftheteam, thisactsasamotivatingfactoranda rewardingfeeling,becausehelping othersconnectwiththeaudienceisat theverycoreofthesuccessofthe company Acompanywillnotsurvive ifitdoesnotunderstanditscustomers, knowwhattheywant,andbeableto deliverwhattheywantinthewaythey wantit.Andthatishowfirmssuchas TRUENORTHMARKETINSIGHTS serve.
Nowalotofcompaniesmaydothis. WhatseparatesTrueNorthMarket Insightsfromothersisthattheyare alwayssearchingforbettermethods.
Theyconsistentlyconducttheirown research-on-researchsothattheycan betterservicetheirclients.Thishasled tomorepredictivesolutionsthatoffer moreinsights.Butbeinginnovativeis nottheendinitself.
DavidSantee-LeadingtheWayPresident/Founder
Forthemostofhiscareer,Davidhas workedontheclientsideofthe businesses.Hisstellarprofessional journeyincludesthenamesofsomeof thebiggestorganizationslikethatof Hallmark,Colgate(Hill’sPet Nutrition),andH&RBlock.Even thoughmostassignmentshehas workedonhavebeeninmarket research,hehasalsohadrolesin ProductManagement,NewProduct Development,andKeyAccount Management.
David’slastcorporaterolewasasthe DirectorofWorldwideMarket ResearchatH&RBlock.Thisrole helpedhimlearnalotofnewthings. Thingslike,itisnotjustabout research.HegottoworkwiththeCSuiteandotherleaderstobringthem
insightsintohowandwhenthey neededthem.Thejobbecameoneof communicationandinfluencerather thanprovidingdata.Mostofthoseat thetopdonotreadmarketresearch reports.Theygettheirinformation otherways.
David’sMessagetotheNew Entrepreneurs-
“Unfortunately,thereisaratherlarge misconceptionaboutatypical entrepreneur Wehavethisimageof someonelikeMarkZuckerberg,a youngguywithanew-tothe-world techproduct.Butthatisnottheprofile ofmostsuccessfulentrepreneurs. Theprofileofasuccessful entrepreneurissomeonewhohas workedforothersforyears,andisin hisorher40sor50s.Thistypeof personhasabetterideaofhow businessesrun,whatmightbeagood idea,andhasbusinessconnectionsthat canhelphim.Thus,ifsomeonewants tobeanentrepreneur,themost successfulpathistoworkforsomeone elseandlearn.”
PARACOSMA
MAKINGBETTERREALITIESTHROUGH ART,SCIENCE&EXPERIENCE
ParacosmaisanAugmentedand VirtualReality(AR/VR) SolutionsProvider headquarteredinSanFrancisco,USA, withsalesandtechnologyofficesin Tokyo,Japanandadevelopmentcenter inKathmandu,Nepal. Withoverone hundredemployees,weareableto provideourclientswithaone-stopshopforallthings3D. Paracosma offerscustomARandVRapplication development,aswellasproviding completedevelopmentteamstoclients onalong-termbasis.
Wecreateentirevirtualworldsand producelivevirtualevents.Weoffer 3Dmodelcreation,includinghighvolumeproductionofphoto-realistic models. Paracosmaalsocreates syntheticimagesgeneratedfrom simulated3Denvironmentstotrain deep-learningAIsystems. Inaddition, wehavea360-degreevideoproduction teamand360videodistribution platformthatisofferedasawhite-label service.
TheProducts/ServicesTherearealotofagenciesandstudios thathaveafewin-houseARorVR developersandmaybeadesignerand 3Dgeneralistartist. But,Paracosma hasthescaletobringspecializationto bear. Thatallowsustoraisequality
standardshigheranddeliverabetter endproduct. Forexample,onourart team,wehavemodellingartists, textureartists,shaders,lighters, riggers,animators,etc. Within modellingwehavehard-surface modelers,organicmodelers, sculpturers,furexperts,etc. Asa consequence,weareabletoproduce veryhighvolumesofphotorealistic3D models.
Thesemodelsareliterallybeingused toreplacestudiophotographywith renderedimagesof3Dmodels. Similarly,therearespecialistsacross ourdevelopmentteam. Thisallowsus toraisethebaronbothqualityand efficiency. Furthermore,whenwe supplementclients’in-house developersandartists,wedonothave toprovideasinglegeneral-purpose consultant,rathertheycancombineour specialistonanas-neededbasis. So, theyalwayshavethetalentstheyneed supportingtheirprojectrequirements.
Howdoyoudecidetotakethe companyastepfurtherintermsof yourproducts/services?
Mostofwhatwehavebeendiscussing wasinreferencetodevelopersand artist,theirindividualskillsandtalents. And,formostofwhatwedo,itisthe manual,directcontributionsthatthose
individualsandteamsmakethat determinethequalityoftheoutput. Rightnow,manualmodellingis producingthehighest-quality3D models.
But,asabusiness,Paracosmais pushingthisastepfurther. Weare seekingtoharnesstechnicalinnovation andtoolstoincreasetheefficiencyof ourdevelopersandartists. Inthecase ofdevelopers,wearecreatingsoftware developmentkits(SDKs)andcode repositoriestoregularizeand implementbestpracticesacrossour teams.
Forartistswesimilarlyhavemodeland materiallibrariesthatcanbeusedto acceleratethecreationof3Dmodels. Beyondthat,weareinvestingheavily inR&Dtodisruptourartistsby implementingautomatedmodel creationbasedonadvancedmachine learningtechniques. AI(artificial intelligence)is,infact,becominga biggerpartofourbusiness.
Oneofourproductareasisproducing bulk(hundredsofthousandsof) syntheticimagestotraindeeplearning systems. So,wearenowexpandinga teamofDataScientistsalongsideour teamsofAR/VRDevelopersand3D Artists.
TheCompany-
Managed:Monitor,operate,and continuouslyimproveyourdata-centric ecosystem.
“At Cloudrise, we are elevating data protection.”
Foundedin2019bybusinessand securityentrepreneurswithexperience inglobalmarkets,successfulstart-ups, andFortune500companies,wehad spentmorethantwodecades deliveringseamlessandintegrateddata protectionsolutionstoitscustomers, raisingthebarforinnovation,service delivery,andriskreduction.Priorto founding,theleadershipteamfounded andbuiltInteliSecureandgrewto 200+peoplewithasuccessfulexit, thenwerehiredbyDeloittetobuild andscaletheirCloudCyberRiskand ManagedDataProtectionbusinesses.
Thisisatechnology-enabledservices firm,specializingindeliveringdatacentricservicescustomizedtomeet yourorganization’sbusinessneeds. Drawingfrom20+yearsofexperience inthefield,theteamhastailoredits servicestobefocusedonsecuringyour datawhereveritresides.wehelps organizationselevatetheirdata protection,cloudsecurity,andprivacy programsthroughouradvisory, implementation,optimization,and managedservices.
TheirSuiteofProductsand ServicesTheirservicesinclude:
Advisory:Assessifyourpeople, processes,andtoolsachieveyour desiredstate.
Implementation:Deploytechnologies andprogramstoaddressyourbusiness needs.
Optimization:Maximizeyourdatacentricprogramsandtechnologiesto reducerisk.
Cloudrise’ssupportedtechnologies includeSecureServiceEdge,Data LossPrevention,Privacy,Cloud Security,andDiscovery& Classification.
TheNextBigThing-
TheCloudrisefoundingteamhasbeen cultivatingtalentacrossthreedifferent organizationsforthepasttwentyyears, andarefortunatethattheirextremely talentedandexperienced“family”has followedthemtoCloudrise. Additionally,inApriltheteam welcomedCyberOrchardtothe Cloudrisefamily,whichisateam steepedindataprotectionexpertiseand whoseexpertisecomplementtheir statesidetalent.
Thatsaid,withglobalstaffing shortagesthepoolofknowntalentis goingtodryup.Throwingmore resourcesataprojectisalsonolonger cost-effectiveforCloudriseorthe customers.Enter,“Superhumans-as-aService”,whereCloudriseis combiningsoftwareandhumansto scalethenumberofcustomerstheycan serve.
Cloudriseisintegratingandautomating toincreaseefficiencies,enablebetter collaboration,andreducetimeneeded todeliverhigh-valueoutcomesforits customers.
“Ourtechnologyecosystemwilltake usfromdeliveringserviceslikeevery otherfirmoutthere,toatechnologyenabledservicesfirm,specializingin deliveringdataprotection,privacy,and cloudsecurityservices”
Bybundlingsoftwareandhumans, Cloudrisewilldelivertech-enabled servicestoachievedesiredresultsfor thebusiness.
RobEggebrecht-LeadingtheWay CEO/Founder
“Ifirmlybelieveinprovidingmy leadershipteamthefollowing: guidance,aircover,andbudget.If you’veenabledyourteamwiththose threeprinciples,thenitisagameof changemanagementandbeingready topivotwhencircumstanceschange.”
RobEggebrecht,ChiefExecutive Officer:Withover20yearsofindustry-leading expertise,Robbringsanintensedrive andrelentlessentrepreneurialspiritto Cloudrise.Asaninnovativechief executive,Robcontinuestotransform cybersecurityandleadworld-class technologymanagementandproduct developmentteams.Priortofounding Cloudrise,Robworkedasthecloud cyberanddatariskleaderatDeloitte, wasthefounderandCEOof InteliSecure,andheldnumerous leadershippositionsatglobalstart-ups.
At Cloudrise, we advise, implement, optimize, and manage data security technologies, so that organizations can elevate their data protection, privacy, and cloud security programs.
TheCompany-Rockware Corp
RockwareCorp.isasoftware companyspecializingin communicationwithindustrial machinesanddevices.Rockware Corp.officiallystartedin2011but itsinitialrootsbeganin2005with thelaunchofTeamRay Technologies,currentlyamachine builderspecializinginadvanced controlsandautomation.Rockware Corp.wasestablishedtofocuson database-drivensoftwareproducts andservices.TodayRockware Corp.isaninnovatorinintegrating database-drivenapplicationswith deviceandmachinecontrol systemsandnetworks.Italsohas themostcomprehensiveTrack& Trace,MES,Andon,andOEE systemsonthemarket.
TheProductsandServicesRockwareCorpworksinthesame facilityasTeamRayTechnologies, andhavehistoricallyhelpedthem withprojectsrequiringcomplex algorithmsnotefficiently accomplishedwithaPLCalone.A PLCisgreatforreal-timecontrol ofmissioncriticaloperations.A databaseisgreatforstoringdata andcomputingcomplexaggregate calculations.Manyoftheir Rockbox®solutionsinvolve seamlessintegrationbetweena PLCandadatabaseandtake advantageofthestrengthsofeach.
Theautomotiveindustryisgoing throughamassiveshiftwiththe introductionofelectricalvehicles whichhasspurredthedemandfor intelligentdevicesthat communicateviaanembedded networksuchasLIN,CAN,KBUS,andFlexRay
Previously,Rockwarehasprovided devicesandalgorithmsfor electricaltestslikecontinuityand currentdecaybuttheneedfor thesetypesoftestsisbeing replacedbytheneedforintelligent devicetestingthroughnetwork communication.Therearemany typesofdevicesforconnectionto thesenetworksandcommunicating withintelligentdevicesbutvery fewuser-friendlysoftwareand/or turn-keyoptions.
Rockware’sRoadAhead-
Earlyon,intheinitialstagesofthe company’sfoundation,Rockware investedverylittleinmarketing andreliedmoreonwordofmouth forsales.Fortheyear2022,the companyisplanningondoinga targetedmarketingcampaignfor theirRockbox®Eazy-BUS™ IntelligentDeviceTestingsystem andtheRockware®CIT(Central IntelligentTracking)Track& TraceSystem.Thecompanyisalso planningonintroducingoptionsfor Subscriptionbasedpricingfor someoftheirproducts.The companyisalsoplanningon teamingupwithTeamRay Technologiestomarketadvanced automatedtestandgauging machines.
RyanRay-LeadingtheWay Co-Owner
ChrisandRyanbothhavedegrees inChemicalEngineering.Ryan receivedhisfirstfull-timejobata soybeanprocessingplant,Central Soya(Bunge),asaplantengineer in1997.Asanengineerhe mastered3DAutoCADand designedandmanagedseveral multi-million-dollarprojects. Chris,being4yearsyounger, pickedupthe3DCadquicklyand
wasinstrumentalindesigninganentire 5storybuildingdraftingeveryfloor, wall,pipe,equipment,andpieceof conduit.
Thenextitemsofinterestforthem werePLCs,HMIs,andSCADAs.
“Rockware Corp knew once we started working with these items that this was our future. We were able to use our newly learned skills to break all-time production records by implementing closed loop control on key processes.”
Rockware Corp. continues to work hand in hand with Team Ray Technologies in the pursuit of becoming the new breed of machine builder for the Industry 4.0 revolution.
ALACRINET
EstablishingaStrong
Presence-
Foundedintheyear2002, Alacrinetisacybersecurity consultingcompany headquarteredinPaloAlto.The companyquicklytookpaceand expandedtheirofficeswithits EastCoastheadquartersin Wilmington,Delaware. September2022willmark Alacrinet’s20thanniversaryof beinganationwidesecurity servicesproviderandareliable cybersecuritysolutionseller
Havingstartedattheonsetofthe biginternetboom,cybersecurity wasjustatopicofdiscussionback in2002.Thefastriseof digitizationandasurplusincrease indatageneratedslowlymade peopleawareofitssecurityand howithadtobemanaged.And thatishowcybersecuritytookits paceinthewildlychanging technologicalworld.
Beingtherefromtheverystart, Alacrinethasevolvedfroma generalwebdevelopmentservice provider,toanimplementation partnerandaintegrator ofsome ofthemosteffectivesecurity solutionslikeSIEM,Endpoint Management,IdentityandAccess Management,andWebFraud Protectiontonameafew
Whenthecompanystartedout,it waswithbabysteps,wherethey firstfocusedonworkingwiththe web,buildingwebapplications, andatthetimecybersecuritywas averysimpleconcept.Infact, firewallandantiviruswerethe onlymaincomponentsofacyber securitystrategybackthen. .And yes,firewalldoesrule.Theother thingclosetocybersecuritywas
withtheCiscorouterwhere somebodyknewhowtoopenand closeports,andthereyouhadan antivirusplatform.
Thesewerethetwomainstaysof cybersecurityinthefirst generationoftheInternetandthe Webandcompany,corporate, corporateintranets.Andthesehad certainlevelsofsophistication, wherepeoplewouldmaintaina passworddigestonsomeofthe applications.Basically,onthe applicationsthatwouldrequirea passwordresetafteracoupeof months.
TheProductsandServicesAlacrinetoffersfourdifferent departments-
Theirfirstandforemost competencygroupisthatof cybersecuritysolutionsand enterprisesolutions.Thenagainin cybersecuritysolutions,thereare differentcategories,wherethereis everythingfromSIEMtoEDR endpointdetection,toCASB (CloudAccessSecurity Brokerages),accessidentityand accessmanagementwithtools fromOktaandothers.Thereare about10-12categoriesof solutionsthatAlacrinetsells withincybersecurity
Thesecond-mostimportant serviceisthatofPenTesting.
ThethirdcategoryofAlacrinet’s solutionsistheManagedSecurity ServicesProvider(MSSP).So, onceyouimplementa cybersecuritysolution,youneedit managedbyexperts.Andwith Alacrinet’sexperts,youcan managethateasilywiththeirSOC (SecurityOperationsCenter).
Thefourthservicethathastaken
offprettyquicklyinthepast18 monthsisthatofCybersecurity Staffing.Ifyourcompanywants tomanagesecurityin-houseand doesnothavetheappropriate resourcesforit,Alacrinetwill providewiththebeststaffforit.
“What makes us different? The ability of one vendor to be able to provide that breadth of services.”
This password digest was really advanced back then, even on the web portals that we developed. So, we would custom build those security capabilities at the application layer.