WEBWIRE – Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Atosis proud to announce it has been awarded the 2022 Innovation Award for OnDemand Enablement Tooling from Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty and general insurance industry.
Atos has demonstrated innovative concepts that are helpful in achieving 80% reduction in development effort, compared to manual remediation, to migrate to Duck Creek OnDemand. Atos award-winning solutions will be on display at Formation 23, Duck Creeks annual user conference taking place May 8-10 in Orlando, Florida.
This innovation award signifies Atos investment and depth in talent for creating differentiating, intellectual property. It also symbolizes our commitment in enabling Duck Creeks vision of upgrading customers to OnDemand faster and in a cost-effective way,said Shaji Farooq, Senior Vice President, Head of Financial Services & Insurance, Atos in North America.
With a focus on designing the future of the information space, Atos has deep industry expertise working with 100+ global insurers, including 16 of the worlds top 30, to help them transform operating models, modernize core technology, and increase their pace of innovation. In addition, Atos is a recognized Leader in the Everest Group Insurance Platforms IT Services PEAK Matrix Assessment and ISG Insurance Services Provider Lens Insurance ITO Services (Europe & US) in 2022.
Duck Creek Technologiesis the market-leading solutions platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent and evergreen operations.
Nov 17, 2022 | Business
Opening the COP27 Conference, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres chided world leaders about their ongoing inaction, warning that immediate, real and tangible action is required to address the climate crisis, or “we are on the highway to hell, with our foot on the accelerator.”
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IAFOR GIVS Symposium 2022 to be held on November 18: https://givs.iafor.org/
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According to Prof. Philip Sugai, Director of the Value Research Center (VRC) in Kyoto, Japan, “Corporations are now pressed to answer to a more diverse group of stakeholders, and while there are more than a hundred different types of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) evaluation and reporting systems, none yet offer the guidance and strategic value to businesses that are required to address the many complex issues facing business leaders today.”
The 2022 IAFOR Global Innovation and Value Summit (GIVS) is focused on providing one possible offramp from Guterres’s highway to hell, showcasing a new approach to measure and monitor the value created and destroyed by companies irrespective of their size, industry or location. The Value Model offers a powerful alternative to currently available ESG evaluation systems (ie MSCI, Bloomberg and FTSE4Good) with a new, more holistic approach for measuring, managing and creating value for a diverse group of stakeholders not yet found in any single existing ESG or sustainability reporting framework.
The 2022 GIVS event, “The Future of ESG and Value: Why ESG Evaluation Matters”, will include two panel sessions in the areas of sustainability, purpose, and value. Prof. Toshiya Hoshino, Director, ESG-Integration Research and Education Center (ESG-IREC) at Osaka University’s Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) and former Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, will deliver the keynote speech. Having attended COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, he will bring to the Symposium valuable insights on the difficult international negotiations at the COP27 conference.
The first panel session will cover critical issues that business leaders, regulators and policy makers need to focus on over the coming 12-24 months related to the implementation of ESG and sustainability within their organizations, and introduces the VRC Value Model. The second panel will explain the VRC Value Model and introduce the Value Model certification course.
The full agenda for the 2022 IAFOR GIVS event ( https://givs.iafor.org/ ) is as follows:
13:00-13:30: Keynote Address – Prof. Toshiya Hoshino, Director, ESG-Integration Research and Education Center, Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), Osaka University
13:30-15:00: Session 1 – Moderator: Prof. Haruko Satoh, OSIPP; Value Measurement & Sustainability, Challenges & Opportunities (15 min presentation each, 30-minute discussion)
– Speaker 1: Mr. Paul Beddie, International Ambassador, SAP
– Speaker 2: Dr. Flocy Joseph, Singapore Management University
– Speaker 3: Prof. Philip Sugai, Value Research Center (VRC), Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan
15:00-15:15: Break
15:15-16:45: Session 2 – Introducing the Value Model and Value Model Certification Program
– Speaker 1: Prof. Philip Sugai, Value Research Center (VRC)
– Speaker 2: Dr. Kumar Iyer (VRC)
– Speaker 3: Seitaro Owada (EcoRing)
16:45-17:00: Concluding address – Mr. Setsu Mori, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Alterna Magazine
This course will be provided by the Value Research Center, in collaboration with the ESG-Integration Research and Education Center (ESG-IREC) at Osaka University’s Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), as well as the VRC Juku, a new membership organization dedicated to thought leadership in value creation and measurement, with D-Bridge, a non-profit organization at Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan).
The time for action to attain UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is growing more critical every day. As neoliberal capitalism’s excessive focus on company and shareholders’ profits is increasingly identified as a major driver of environmental destruction as well as a host of social and economic inequality issues, today’s business leaders are evaluated not only on their ability to create profitable outcomes, but to do so while simultaneously delivering real, tangible value for the other stakeholders, which include customers, employees, partners, society and ultimately the planet.
About IAFOR
Founded in 2009, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) is a politically independent non-partisan and non-profit interdisciplinary think tank, conference organiser and publisher dedicated to discussion, awareness and exchange through educational interaction and academic research. Based in Nagoya, Japan, its research centre is in the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), Osaka University. Visit https://iafor.org/.
About VRC
The Value Research Center (VRC) at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan was established in November 2021. Its mission: to develop a practical system called The Value Model, enabling organizations to measure, monitor, assess and report on their impacts to 7 key stakeholders: the organization itself, its shareholders, employees, customers, partners, society, and the planet.
The VRC enhances The Value Model continuously, integrating new frameworks as they are introduced, bringing greater transparency, objectivity and measurability to value creation – in ways we don’t often see. The VRC Value Model gives government and industry the eyes to see impacts they’re actually having, and the ability to fix what’s broken, and enhance what they’re doing well. Visit www.valueresearchcenter.com.
About ESG-IREC
The Osaka University Graduate School of International Public Policy – ESG Integration Research and Education Center (ESG-IREC) conducts research on practical implementable “ESG integration” models in corporate and business activities for the creation of a more sustainable future. Visit www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/.
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Sep 19, 2022 | Business
The G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN) meeting is able to be a catalyst to expedite the digital economy sector development in Indonesia, said Minister Johnny G Plate, Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Informatics (KOMINFO). The event aims to bring together start-ups, venture capital companies, policy makers, as well as leading global technology enterprises, including Google.
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| Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G. Plate delivered his remarks at the opening of the G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN) forum in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali, Saturday (September 3, 2022). (ANTARAFOTO/Aditya Pradana Putra/rwa.) |
“We believe that the DIN event is an important catalyst for the growth of the digital economy by strengthening collaboration among start-ups, venture capital companies, as well as national and international corporations,” the minister said in his opening remarks at the inauguration of G20 DIN, a High-level Side Event of the 2022 G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Before the G20 ministers and international organization representatives present, Plate noted the development of the digital economy in Indonesia shows a positive trend. “In 2021, the value of the digital economy in Indonesia reached US$70 billion and it will increase to US$315,5 billion in 2030. This potential is Indonesia’s future economy (strength) which is supported by various well-performed start-ups,” he said.
Plate said that currently, Indonesia has two decacorn start-ups, or companies whose valuations have reached US$10 billion, and more than 10 unicorn start-ups, which have valuations of at least US$1 billion. Plate believes that start-ups play an important role in determining the development of the digital economy sector, both at the domestic and regional levels.
“I trust the G20 DIN (organizing committee) to carry out this series of meetings and discussions which are expected to encourage various collaborations on digital innovations,” Plate stated.
The G20 DIN meeting was held in the Bali International Convention Centre (BICC) in Badung District from September 2 to 4, 2022. More than 400 participants attended the event in person, while another 200 participated in the event virtually.
Chairperson of 2022 G20 DIN, Sonny Hendra Sudaryana, said at a press conference after the inauguration that the implementation of 2022 G20 DIN would focus on five priority sectors: education technology, financial inclusion, healthcare, supply chain, as well as green and renewable energy.
2022 DIN Start-Up Awards Winners:
1. Healthcare — UCARE.AI, Singapore / Neurobots, Brazil
2. Supply Chain — MOOVA, Argentina / Sinbad, Indonesia
3. Green & Renewable Energy — Xurya, Indonesia / Uali, Argentina
4. Edutech — Edubuk, India / Accredify, Singapore
5. Financial Inclusivity — WireBarley, South Korea / Lendo, Saudi Arabia
Favourite Start-Up Winners:
1. Healthcare — NUSANTIC, Indonesia / Qapsula, Russia
2. Supply Chain — Eunimart, India / FairSupply, Australia
3. Green & Renewable Energy — EINHUNDERT Energie GmbH, Germany / MVL Labs, South Korea
4. Edutech — Cakap, Indonesia / Sarente Gameon, Turkey
5. Financial Inclusivity — Komunal, Indonesia / Lendo, Saudi Arabia
G20 Digital Innovation Network: https://g20innovationnetwork.org
Jan 19, 2022 | Business
The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), an independent, nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing patient-centric value assessment, has elected eight new members to its Board of Directors and named its Executive Committee for 2022.
“Value assessment has the potential to positively impact so many sectors of the healthcare ecosystem,” said Jennifer Bright, IVI executive director. “Our new directors come from different corners of healthcare and research and will bring important perspectives to the table. I look forward to their contributions moving forward.” The newly elected board members, whose terms began January 1, include:
· John Banta, MBA, President, Managing Director, BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners
· Kirsten Beronio, JD, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, National Association of Behavioral Healthcare
· Harold Carter, PharmD, Vice President, Strategy & Contracting, Express Scripts
· Chuck Cutler, MD, MS, President, Cutler Healthcare
· Mark Cziraky, PharmD, President and Co-Founder, HealthCore
· Nelly Ganesan, MPH, Executive Director of Community Engagement and Health Equity, JPMorgan Chase & Co. – Morgan Health
· Vipan C. Sood, MBA, RPh, MRPharmS, Vice President, Health Economics & Outcomes Research, AbbVie
· Ashley Valentine, MRes, Co-Founder & President, Sick Cells
Board member Alan Balch, PhD, CEO of Patient Advocate Foundation and National Patient Advocate Foundation, was elected to a second Board term. The newly elected Board joins existing directors Greg Daniel, PhD, Eli Lilly and Company; Patty Fritz, MA, UCB, Inc.; Andrea Maresca, Health Management Associates; Mike Thompson, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions; and Neil Weissman, MedStar Health Research Institute.
The Board also elected the 2022 Executive Committee, which includes:
· Gregory Daniel, IVI Board President
· Michael Thompson, IVI President-Elect
· Patty Fritz, IVI Board Secretary/Treasurer
· Alan Balch, IVI Past-President
“I am proud to be a part of an organization that is focused on truly advancing the science of value assessment. The newly elected Board of Directors represents many perspectives, but we’re united in our common mission to identify opportunities for change in how we measure and advance value in health care for patients, in ways that emphasize patients’ experiences and priorities,” said Greg Daniel.
This marks IVI’s first election since becoming a non-profit 501c3 organization in 2019 and highlights the organization’s commitment to a thoughtful and change-focused dialogue about how to improve the science and practice of value assessment.
About IVI:
IVI is an independent, nonprofit research organization that puts patients at the center of value assessment to advance the science, practice and use of all health technology assessments. Patient-centricity, transparency, and open-source modeling are hallmarks of IVI’s value assessment approach. IVI conducts and funds research to improve scientific methods for value assessment; utilizes its transparent open-source modeling so value assessments improve more equitable resource allocation; and convenes decision makers across the healthcare spectrum to improve how assessments are used in the real world.
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