Technology

Business leaders embrace new technologies to boost competitiveness and tackle today’s biggest challenges

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11 months ago

February 19, 2024

Results of the first Viva Technology & Wavestone barometer conducted by OpinionWay in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States

Business leaders express solid trust in new technologies, with a trust score of 86/10096% consider the adoption of new technologies to be crucial to their company’s competitiveness72% of them have an opinion that has evolved positively over the course of the year93% believe that major technological innovations are one of the solutions to today’s challenges (combating the climate crisis and its consequences, fighting misinformation, supporting the education system, improving global health…)63% identify AI as the most promising technology for the future of their business85% of companies will be increasing their investment in new technologies over the next 12 months94% recommend a career in the technology sectorFrench executives have a more mixed overall view of the competitiveness of their country’s technology ecosystem, compared to their German, British and American counterparts

PARIS, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — More than 9 out of 10 executives (96%) consider the integration of new technologies to be a fundamental factor in ensuring their company’s competitiveness.

Technology continues to play a leading role in companies, with AI moving front and center, according to 63% of the decision-makers surveyed. In fact, 88% of them intend to invest in AI by 2024.

After AI, the technologies drawing the most attention from executives are Cloud computing (49%) and Cybersecurity (40%).

93% of business leaders see technology as an ally in tackling major human challenges. Specifically, technological progress is expected above all to simplify access to information and combat disinformation (44%); support the challenges facing the educational system (43%); and help combat pandemics and the climate crisis (39% and 37% respectively).

While it can do a lot of good, technological progress is also accompanied by worrying risks. Nevertheless, against this backdrop of uncertainty, business leaders feel confident (92%) and demonstrate a solid understanding of technology and cybersecurity issues (85%), although minor discrepancies remain in France and Germany.

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Technology

Made4net and Gather AI Partner to Enhance Supply Chain Accuracy and Efficiency

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27 minutes ago

January 15, 2025

WMS and AI-driven drone inventory technology streamline warehouse operations, improve inventory accuracy, and reduce costs

TEANECK, N.J., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Made4net, a global provider of cloud-based Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) & end-to-end supply chain execution software, and inventory intelligence solution Gather AI, are proud to announce their partnership. Together, the two companies deliver innovative inventory management solutions that empower joint customers like Barrett Distribution Centers and Taylor Logistics with WMS and AI-driven drone inventory technology to streamline operations, improve inventory accuracy, and reduce costs.

Joint customer, Barrett Distribution Centers, demonstrates the transformative impact of the Made4net and Gather AI partnership. By utilizing Gather AI’s advanced AI-based drone inventory technology with Made4net’s 3PL warehouse management system, Synapse 3PLExpert WMS, Barrett ensures unparalleled inventory accuracy for Stadium Goods, a consignment e-tailer specializing in high-value sneakers. The drones, equipped with computer image AI-driven software, autonomously scan and verify the placement of 500,000 pairs of shoes stored across complex warehouse layouts.

Similarly, Taylor Logistics has achieved faster and more cost-effective cycle counts for cases and pallets using the Gather AI solution in conjunction with Synapse 3PLExpert WMS. By automating inventory data collection and seamlessly syncing it back into the WMS, Taylor ensures real-time accuracy while optimizing operational efficiency.

“Partnering with Gather AI reinforces Made4net’s commitment to continue introducing innovative technology and delivering state-of-the-art solutions that drive supply chain excellence,” said Amit Levy, EVP of Sales and Strategy at Made4net. “By combining our robust WMS capabilities with Gather AI’s cutting-edge inventory intelligence technology, we’re helping our customers achieve new levels of accuracy, efficiency, and cost savings.”

“Gather AI’s mission is to empower warehouses with actionable insights that reduce costs and improve operations,” said Sankalp Arora, Ph.D., CEO & Co-Founder of Gather AI. “Collaborating with Made4net enables us to bring these benefits to more customers, helping them stay competitive in today’s fast-paced logistics landscape.”

About Made4net
Made4net is a leading global provider of best-in-class, cloud-based supply chain execution and warehouse management solutions for organizations of all sizes to improve the speed and efficiency of their supply chain. Visit www.made4net.com to learn more.

About Gather AI
Pittsburgh-based Gather AI is a market leader in supply chain AI to decrease the cost of inventory, improve productivity, and boost revenue. Visit www.gather.ai to learn more.

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Technology

ADP Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

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27 minutes ago

January 15, 2025

ROSELAND, N.J., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The board of directors of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.54 per share payable April 1, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 14, 2025.

About ADP (NASDAQ – ADP)
Designing better ways to work through cutting-edge products, premium services and exceptional experiences that enable people to reach their full potential. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits and Payroll. Informed by data and designed for people. Learn more at ADP.com

ADP, the ADP logo, and Always Designing for People are trademarks of ADP, Inc.

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CobbleStone Software Announces 2025 Roadshow for Client CLM Training

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27 minutes ago

January 15, 2025

CobbleStone Software announces its 2025 Roadshow, “Fostering Your Future Through Industry-Leading CLM.”

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — CobbleStone Software – a recognized Leader in contract lifecycle management (CLM) according to the SPARK Matrix™ Report – is excited to announce its 2025 Roadshow for clients, “Fostering Your Future Through Industry-Leading CLM.” This immersive training will provide personalized learning, hands-on practice, and actionable insights for users of CobbleStone Contract Insight® contract management and eProcurement software.

“Through this event, we aim to provide a collaborative learning environment that encourages clients to navigate the complexities of contract management with ease and confidence using CobbleStone Contract Insight.” – Bradford Jones, VP of Sales & Marketing at CobbleStone

Improper or outdated contract management methods make operations difficult – and contract managers are feeling the heat. According to a World Commerce & Contracting survey of its members, 84 percent experience pressure for contract simplification (1). Thankfully, a strong contract management software solution that also supports continued learning and mastery can foster contract automation and a more straightforward process.

Such is the purpose of CobbleStone’s 2025 Roadshow for client training: to go above and beyond just providing an award-winning contract management solution and continue equipping contract managers with its widely praised learning and practice resources.

CobbleStone clients are encouraged to sign up for this can’t-miss CLM event with the following locations and dates:

> Orlando, Florida on April 25th

> Chicago, Illinois on May 16th

> Los Angeles, California on September 26th

> Dallas, Texas on October 24th

Click here to learn more and/or register for the event!

“Our 2025 Roadshow reflects our commitment to fostering client empowerment and equipping our users with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed,” says Bradford Jones, VP of Sales and Marketing at CobbleStone Software.

Contact CobbleStone Software for a free demo.

For more information, email Sales@CobbleStoneSoftware.com or call 866-330-0056.

About CobbleStone Software:

CobbleStone Software is a celebrated leader in contract management software solutions whose flagship CLM software solution – CobbleStone Contract Insight – expedites contract management, vendor management, eProcurement, and eSourcing processes while offering seamless integrations, ease-of-use, and high scalability. CobbleStone’s contract lifecycle management solutions provide simplified contract and vendor tracking, highly configurable email alerts, user-friendly calendar notifications, intelligent contract workflow automation, highly robust security options, streamlined authoring of contract templates with dynamic clauses, centralized revenue/cost management, detailed text indexing and searching, future-minded vendor/client ratings, robust document version control, custom contract management reports, speedy IntelliSign® electronic signatures, more intelligent contracts with VISDOM® artificial intelligence and machine learning, and more.

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