To work closely with MDAs, private sector and stakeholders to achieve its goal Anambra State Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Agency, a parastatal of government that is saddled with driving ICT and innovation, plans to drive digital transformation through a solution focused approach in 2023. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, managing director and chief executive officer, Anambra State ICT Agency, disclosed that the agency is focused on tripling efforts towards digital transformation and achieving mega results in 2023 by staying aligned with the governor’s vision of “Everything technology and technology Everywhere”. Read Also: According to Agbata, “This year, we are taking the bull by the horns. Digital transformation is becoming increasingly important in today’s world, and the Anambra State ICT Agency is at the forefront of driving innovation and growth in the state through the use of cutting-edge technology and digital solutions. The agency’s goal is to ensure that the people of Anambra State have access to innovations and solutions, which will help to bring about positive change and sustainable development in the state.” Agbata noted that the agency plans to work closely with other ministries, departments and agencies of government, private sector companies, and other stakeholders to bring about digital […]

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Professor Neil Morris, Digital Education Consultant, discusses what you need for a successful student engagement analytics strategy Data is at the heart of effective digital transformation, and for most universities collating data isn’t the issue. It is the ability to visualise that data in any meaningful way. Many organisations are tackling their data strategy as part of their digital transformation approach and often find this a significant challenge due to the complexity, architecture and interconnectedness of their systems and processes. The complexity continues with the need to deliver against levelling up, participation agendas, and quality and outcome initiatives, which require universities to be connected across all functions; where academics are common with professional staff, where instructional designers are in tune with IT systems delivery, and where decision making is supported through just in time insights. Data, and specifically, engagement data, offers this common language with relevance with the student and throughout the university eco-system, where ‘engagement’ reflects both the metrics of success and the means to mobilise against an issue. In the coming years, student engagement analytics will play a role in every meaningful digital transformational project across our institutions, whether in support of student outreach initiatives in aiding […]

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Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) needed a technology that facilitated fast solutions to pressing problems. The solution needed an intuitive user interface, easy workflows, and had to enable collaboration to drive adoption and allow for cultural acceptance. They chose an analytics platform from Seeq. Seeq helped create a common framework in which the sites could collaborate within and across sites. The software was designed with operations and engineering workers in mind. At the Seeq Conneqt conference Brent Railey gave an fascinating presentation on the importance of tackling cultural issues when implementing innovative technology. Mr. Railey is the manager of data science at CPChem. Mr. Railey described how Seeq enabled a cultural shift at the company. CPChem was able to use Seeq to make faster data-based decisions. CPChem’s digital foundation team used the Seeq platform to help them view and understand the value of data, setting a foundation for CPChem’s digital transformation. CPChem was able to solve problems that they could not solve before using Seeq. The Influence of Culture Chevron Phillips Chemical was established in 2000, as a joint venture between Chevron and Phillips 66. CPChem has continuously increased production over the past 20 years. They have gone from producing […]

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The Economic Times has announced the schedule for its ‘Digital Transformation for Manufacturing’ course that will focus on Industry 4.0 also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the role of artificial intelligence in manufacturing. The Economic Times has announced the schedule for its ‘Digital Transformation for Manufacturing’ course which is designed to help manufacturers stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. The six-week program being conducted in partnership with NASSCOM Center of Excellence – IOT & AI and Indian SME Accelerator Network (ISAN) would help equip the Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the manufacturing sector with the capabilities necessary to leverage the advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR). The course will focus on Industry 4.0 also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the role of artificial intelligence in manufacturing. Experts will also train participants about the ethical and legal considerations that come with implementing AI in the workplace. The by-invite program which will be free for selectees will also cover the Internet of Things and its potential to transform manufacturing operations. REGISTER FOR FREE . One of the key takeaways of the course will be the importance […]

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getty The quest for excellence in last-mile delivery has been plaguing retail and e-commerce businesses for as long as we can remember. Regardless of the many technological advancements, changing customer behaviors have given rise to various new challenges for organizations. While optimizing the last mile with technology has helped smoothen an otherwise bumpy journey for brands, they still need to cater to customers’ need of the hour: on-time and convenient deliveries. A whopping 85% of EU online shoppers say that a poor delivery experience would keep them from ordering from that retailer in the future.Customers’ expectations continue rising, and a wide variety of product selections and competitive pricing just aren’t going to cut it for retailers. Consumers today need to be wowed at the post-purchase experience stage, which involves not just faster deliveries but a whole new level of customization and personalization. This can only be enabled by retailers adopting digital transformation for their last-mile logistics. (Full disclosure: My company offers solutions in this space, as do many others.) Through advancement in last-mile technology, we now have solutions to cater to almost all customer demands, and many retailers are pulling out all the stops to delight customers. But innovations […]

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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nortal, a multinational strategic change and technology company, announced the appointment of Elizabeth Kiehner as the first Chief Growth Officer and a member of the Global Leadership Team to spearhead global marketing, sales and account management, and new business development and strategic partnerships. Based in NYC, she will represent the company’s North American operations in Kirkland, Washington, as well as Nortal’s entire global footprint and portfolio. “Over the past years, we have consistently shown 30% organic annual growth and invested heavily in our ability to deliver measurable value. Regardless of the economic cycle the demand for our core value proposition remains strong and we just need to increase visibility globally to tell our stories and have more meaningful conversations with future customers,” said Priit Alamäe, Founder and CEO of Nortal. “Elizabeth is a strong leader with a breadth of experience in the global technology services space and an impressive record of accomplishment in driving year-on-year growth. Her leadership experience from a Fortune 500 company to a renowned, non-profit hospital gives her the agility to adapt to diverse cultural and market environments,” added Alamäe. “I am glad to join Nortal to scale […]

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Provided Batteries Plus is on a mission in 2023. The quest is all about enhancing the customer experience by reinventing the online shopping experience, fostering deeper relationships with customers and boosting e-commerce operations with the goal of being the leading omnichannel retailer in the industry. No small task for any retailer, even one that’s been around for a while and achieved groundbreaking milestones in 2022. Now boasting 700-plus stores nationwide, most of which are franchises, Batteries Plus opened as one store in Green Bay, Wisconsin just about 25 years ago. Headquartered in Hartland, Wisconsin, the company sells much more than batteries. It also offers key fobs, light bulbs and phone repair services as well as key replacement and key cutting services. Last year saw the brand achieving double-digit commercial sales growth and its commercial sales are expected to break even more records in 2023, according to a company press release. The digital transformation strategy, which kicked off in early 2022 with the hiring of Derek Detenber, chief marketing and merchandising officer, and Aaron Bundschuh, stepping into the newly-created chief digital officer role in November, will depend a great deal on collecting and analyzing consumer data and will showcase how […]

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As announced this week, 2023 will reinforce the UAE’s national commitment to building a cleaner and greener future Trees on Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The National One afternoon, my mother handed me the branches of a beautiful plant and said: “This is Yas. It is a local plant and it smells beautiful.” It had been a busy week and I was thinking about how we, as a human race, are so caught up with our meetings, errands and obligations that we have lost touch with a core element of life – nature. That simple gesture by my mother allowed me a moment of reconnection. It also made me realise how integrated nature truly is in our society, and in many ways, our identity. In fact, that Yas plant is etymologically linked to the very tribe that I belong to – Bani Yas. The Bani Yas tribe dates back many centuries, and its people were known to have been deeply connected to the desert environment in which they lived. Rows of ghaf trees in Abu Dhabi. The National Many people in the UAE, both men and women, are named after animals, pearls, weather, or even geographical terrains. […]

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Australian media is awash with news of companies transforming Toyota’s Land Cruisers and Hilux into electric utes. One must ask, is Toyota blind to this opportunity? It can’t be cheap to rip the guts out of a diesel fourby and replace it with electrics. Surely, Toyota could make a profit by building these trucks itself? If SEA Electric and Roev can make a profit fitting up an EV, why can’t Toyota? Mining companies in Australia have been doing this for years. On the DL, I have been told by another CEO that they are in the middle of contract negotiations to do a similar deal turning even larger numbers of Land Cruisers into electric utes. SEA Electric’s vision is to become “the premier global partner in powering commercial electric vehicles for urban delivery and logistics.” That’s combined with a mission “to eliminate 3+ billion lbs. of CO2 emissions over the next five years.” Roev wants to move Australia towards zero emissions and re-establish onshore manufacturing by electrifying Australia’s favourite ute. Whereas it appears that SEA is initially removing fossil fuel drivetrains and replacing them with electric, the plan is to move to importing gliders — that is, vehicles bereft […]

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A skyline that sprouts new buildings at a dizzying pace. Neighborhoods dotted with new breweries and renovated mills. Thousands of new apartments springing up beside light rail lines. The signs of Charlotte’s booming prosperity are everywhere. But that prosperity isn’t spread evenly. And from Charlotte’s “corridors of opportunity,” it can seem a long way off, more like a distant promise than the city’s reality. Beatties Ford Road is one of six areas included in the city’s Corridors of Opportunity initiative. In our series In Focus: Corridors of Opportunity, WFAE will follow initiatives by the city of Charlotte and outside groups to target resources to six areas that have long been neglected. WFAE will examine the decisions, key activities and progress throughout the next year. We’ll also take a closer look at the rich histories of these communities and the people and businesses that contribute to their resilience and vitality. Many of the neighborhoods surrounding the main thoroughfares into uptown Charlotte had historically been largely overlooked places where residents, many who are low income and belong to communities of color, watched the city’s boom from the sidelines. Now those communities once labeled “fragile” and “threatened” are the centerpiece of Charlotte’s […]

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