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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Advanced AI means reducing chargebacks, saving inventory, maintaining brand loyalty and spending more time managing the lunch rush than worrying about fraud.”. To illustrate how AI adoption is playing out in the field, the November Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker® contains a deep dive on the efforts of the Colorado-based Boston Market chain.

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OCTOBER 11, 2020

Santander Bank has announced three high-level appointments, two overseeing lending operations and another overseeing marketing, according to a press release. in Information Technology Management from the University of Virginia, according to Santander. Also, Jennifer Mathissen was named chief marketing officer. Smith holds a B.S.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Amazon just entered a whole new market now that Alexa , its voice-activated digital assistant, is HIPAA -compliant, which it means it can handle patients’ sensitive information. Jiang said the new skills are just the beginning, and that future skills will focus on making it easier for customers to manage healthcare using voice.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Recent data indicated that 82 percent of SMBs shutter in their first year because of poor cash management operations. As SMBs seek opportunities to expand their operations, and reach new customers and markets, they will need the right spend and workforce tools to ensure funds are spent appropriately. billion in value by 2025.

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MARCH 10, 2017

Boston-based investment firm Acadian Asset Management is ready to make the jump by partnering with Microsoft. Here are the numbers: $77 billion | Worth of Acadian Asset Management. billion | Worth of Acadian Asset Management’s largest strategy, Emerging Markets Equity.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The WSJ reported that Boston-based Bain raised the funds even though other global impact funds have struggled with fundraising this year, drawing just $14.6 The managing director was former Massachusetts Gov. billion through Nov. 20 compared with $76.2 billion through the same date in 2019. Deval Patrick.

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MAY 29, 2017

Some were already investors in the startup, which is headquartered in New York City and will use the funding to expand into Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. KidsPass has 900 providers that use the app, including Gymboree, Kidville, Music Together and Super Soccer Stars, among others.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Simon owns such properties as the upscale Copley Place in Boston. According to the release, “The target will likely be in an industry that will benefit from the experience, expertise, and operating skills of the management team” and Simon Property Group, the nation’s largest mall owner.

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MARCH 27, 2019

In a press release , MineralTree said the investment round was led by Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. MineralTree said proceeds from the round will be used to fund growth and expand its opportunity in accounts payable (AP) automation for middle-market businesses. 406 Ventures and Eight Roads Ventures.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The retailer plans to focus on the management of chronic conditions, such as asthma, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease, while also seeking to encompass more services at its MinuteClinics. The news comes as CVS is testing a program in Boston in which customers get free delivery on prescriptions and online purchases, among other perks.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

” From September 23-27, first-class passengers onboard 10 flights between Boston and Seattle and Boston and San Diego will have a chance to experience the technology, as well as offer feedback, on a selection of 2D and 3D movies provided by SkyLights’ partners 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers and EIM. “I’m

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Tiger Global Management and Adage Capital Management also joined the round as new investors, with participation from existing investors. trillion industry by 2028, according to Boston Consulting Group. The market opportunity for Flywire is roughly 70 percent of all U.S. It is estimated that U.S.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

One study by The Boston Consulting Group estimated that small and midsize U.S. Leaders reap multifaceted benefits from the technology tools they adopt.” - The Boston Consulting Group Some of the ways technology is specifically helping valuation firms grow include the following: - Providing flexibility. Reducing the IT burden.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said, “To date, U.S. regulators acknowledge that although there is a market and demand for open banking, the current regulatory structure prioritizes consumer protection.”. “A This figure includes new users of online banking platforms or money management FinTechs, services that are covered under U.K.

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JUNE 29, 2020

Connie Ngo , CertiK’s marketing manager, told CoinDesk in an email that the companies agreed “it would make sense to formally partner with one another as a public promise of Hdac’s focus on security and a symbol of CertiK’s ability to support larger enterprise-level solutions such as Hdac’s.”

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AUGUST 10, 2020

Boston-based Advent International , a global private equity firm focused on overseas buyouts, has purchased a stake in the United Kingdom’s parcel delivery group Hermes for 1 billion euros ($1.3 Nick Rose, a managing director at Advent, told FT that the deal is part of a long-term investment around the fulfillment of eCommerce.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

hedge fund Tiger Global Management and existing investors Coatue Management and Valiant Capital. Grocery delivery startup Instacart raised an extra $271 million in November, bringing its latest round of funding to $871 million. A source told Reuters that the additional funding comes from investors, including U.S.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

In an interview with PYMNTS, CEO and Founder of Reviver Auto Neville Boston said that for the firm, which traces its genesis to 2009, the “initial thought process was simplifying the registration process. Boston noted that, with the traditional and entrenched methods, “your registration is sent out to an address.” It’s onerous.

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MAY 26, 2017

Boston-based eCommerce alcohol delivery startup Drizly has announced its next location in Phoenix, Arizona. Drizly’s SVP of new business and co-founder, Justin Robinson, commented on the company’s entry into the Phoenix market in its press release.

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JANUARY 5, 2020

One Medical is backed by technology and management firm 1Life Healthcare and will trade under the symbol “ONEM.” ” It has applied as common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. One Medical was valued at about $1.5 billion in a 2018 funding round. . percent of the company’s common stock pre-offering.

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DECEMBER 11, 2017

Kenneth Montgomery, first vice president and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, is taking up the position. Montgomery will also retain his position at the Boston Fed, where he focuses on services for the U.S. Treasury and financial market, among other responsibilities.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

The airline has also been courting corporate travelers in big markets like New York, Boston and Seattle. Delta, the most profitable airline in the country, is pushing hard because it said that competition between airlines starts even before a flight takes off.

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MARCH 19, 2019

To enhance diners’ experiences in quick-service restaurants (QSRs), managers are utilizing digital innovations, enabling everything from faster orders to more efficient kitchens. More than 70 percent of QSR managers see these as the main benefits of implementing technology, according to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Founded in 2012, Cybereason boasts distribution in all major global markets. Boston-based Cybereason has 500 employees, with offices in Tel Aviv, Tokyo, London and Sydney, as well as additional presence on all continents. AI-driven technology from Cybereason is helping secure our increasingly connected world.”.

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JULY 22, 2019

We view Venture Banking and Lending as an attractive loan and deposit growth vehicle, and we’re excited to be in the market with these new capabilities.”. I am excited to launch this effort at Stifel, which embraces the entrepreneurial spirit, continuous innovation, and responsible financial management.”.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct.

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MARCH 20, 2018

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released a new report that suggests corporate bankers may be able to halt shrinking profits through digital transformation.

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

Officials have not dispelled market expectations that interest rates could be cut again for the third time when they meet later this month. Esther George of the Kansas City Fed and Eric Rosengren of the Boston Fed voted to “keep the target range unchanged,” the news outlet said. economy, such as the services sector. .

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The SEC found the company’s scheme to mark up transition management services generated approximately $20 million in improper revenue for the firm. Levenson, director of the SEC’s Boston regional office, the department which investigated the overcharges.

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JULY 31, 2019

Silicon Valley-based SpaceIQ, which develops management and analytics software for making efficient use of office space, could help WeWork appear more like a technology company as it gears up for its IPO. WeWork rebranded to The We Company earlier this year to reflect its expansion beyond the co-working market. earlier in May.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Technology giant IBM and Dublin-based client lifecycle management solutions company Fenergo recently partnered to use AI and analytics on the IBM Cloud to help FIs more easily onboard customers. More than two-thirds of marketers are still failing to capitalize on this outreach method, however, spotlighting a massive missed opportunity.

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JUNE 1, 2016

The new platform, called Magellan , has been built by Wayfair’s very own data science, engineering and marketing teams to enhance the effectiveness of its display advertising campaigns, which will now provide in-depth insights on its target audience and real-time optimization.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In fact, TJX managed to clear more than one record this holiday quarter: the chain surpassed $30 billion in annual sales and it also brought in its 20th straight year of increases in comparable store sales and earnings per share. “Our

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JANUARY 23, 2020

Yet the image of the kiosk is unblemished, as self-service is in high demand and expected to be a $31 billion tech market within four years. stores so that managers can get a complete view while customers track their orders online. It’s easy to see a push for automated kiosks as management trying to do away with pesky human workers.

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JUNE 8, 2017

Tripodes has more than 15 years of franchising experience with Boston Restaurant & Sports Bar, Bojangles and Moe’s Southwest Grill, among others. Saladworks also plans to plant corporate stores in key markets in Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas over the next six to 12 months.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

Mastercard’s “Grow Your Biz” contest for SMBs in Boston, Massachusetts, concluded in December. They lack background on solutions and management. Thanks to the investment by Mastercard and Bank of America, Estapa can now update her email marketing tool to drive that intimate experience with easier tagging and segmenting of subscribers.

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