Connected phones can save lives and secure food In Africa, the internet of things (IoT) plays an increasingly important role in sectors like agriculture and healthcare. Traditionally the provider of voice, data connectivity and mobile payments solutions, the telecommunication sector is now using technology to build an entire ecosystem around […]
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Stocks end mixed as technology shares outperform; Nasdaq gains 0.3% to set record high
Stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with the major equity indexes beginning September trading near all-time highs. Technology stocks outperformed, and the Nasdaq jumped to a fresh record level. The S&P 500 and Dow each ended little changed. U.S. crude oil prices dipped to hover around $68 per barrel following an […]
Ryan Specialty Group names chief operating & technology officer for benefits business
Ryan Specialty Group has appointed Kirk Behrens as the new chief operating & technology officer of Ryan Specialty Benefits. In this role, Behrens will work with Ryan Specialty Benefits president and CEO John Zern in leading the development of the team. Ryan Specialty Benefits focuses on wholesale benefits brokerage and […]
How technology is disrupting insurance operating models
The urgency for change is clear: Already, insurers with more sophisticated IT capabilities have an obvious advantage in terms of agility, growth, and cost ratios, and they are better able to match the increased need for digital offerings. And insurers with […]
Telkomsel Appoints Thoughtworks to Redefine Their Technology Architecture Blueprint to Support Business Agility
SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Telkomsel, Indonesia’s largest telecommunications services provider, has selected Thoughtworks to evaluate its existing infrastructure and provide a roadmap to support its transformation. The collaboration will focus on redefining the approach and framework that is expected to optimize agility, improve resiliency and enable Telkomsel to […]
Verizon Robotics Business Technology Drone Industry
image courtesy UPS Communications giant Verizon has taken another big step into the unmanned industry, launching the Robotics Business Technology Division. The new division “Expands enterprise solutions for drones and ground robotics,” says the Verizon announcement. Verizon has taken an increasing role in the drone industry since acquiring drone management […]
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Further Expands Technology, Media And Communications Investment Banking Group With Appointment Of Maxwell Gover As Managing Director
NEW YORK, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“Oppenheimer”), a leading investment bank, wealth manager and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY), today announced the expansion of its Global Technology Investment Banking Group with the appointment of senior banker Maxwell Gover as a Managing Director. Mr. Gover’s […]
Fire Technology: Finding Drone Pilots
Photo by Rangsan Lerkngam/Dreamstime.com Based on the number of public safety agencies that received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificates of Authorizations (COAs) and Part 107 Waiver applications, there are at least 4,000 public safety unmanned aircraft system (UAS) programs that are operating in the United States. This number continues to […]
Marias Technology Included in AM Best Expert Resources
All companies listed in the directory are client–recommended and verified by AM Best. COVINGTON, Ohio, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marias Technology, a provider of software testing and implementation services to the insurance industry, has been accepted into the AM Best Expert Resource Directory. Marias is the first company […]