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ADCOLOR Announces 2024 Class of FUTURES and LEADERS

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NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting diversity in the creative industries, today announced its 2024 class of ADCOLOR FUTURES and ADCOLOR LEADERS. The two programs build upon ADCOLOR’s “Rise Up, Reach Back” motto, encompassing both well-established professionals and those just beginning in their career.

The 2024 class of ADCOLOR FUTURES and ADCOLOR LEADERS can be found below.

Launched in 2012, the ADCOLOR FUTURES program identifies and nurtures the next generation of leaders who have one to three years of experience in their industry. Now in its 13th year, the program provides training, mentorship and empowerment to selected young professionals with the goal of supporting the talent of tomorrow, today.

After an extensive application and interview process, 30 young professionals were chosen as the 2024 class of ADCOLOR FUTURES. These individuals showcase strong leadership potential, sustained involvement in reaching back, interest in partnering with leadership to drive change through DEI initiatives, and innovative thinking to solve today’s problems. As part of the program, the FUTURES will be immersed in a welcome reception hosted at Deutsch LA and a full day of programming hosted at Apple Music. This programming includes ADCOLOR University, an intensive training facilitated by top-ranked leadership and talent consulting firms. It also includes the annual FUTURES Hackathon, hosted at Spotify.

“In a time when we’re being told DEI is dead, we have a group of extremely passionate and determined FUTURES who are ready to prove that narrative wrong,” said Candace Queen, FUTURES Brand Manager at ADCOLOR. “These rising stars are already creating change and innovating the systems in place, and we are honored to provide a gateway to continued success in their careers.”

ADCOLOR is also proud to announce its third annual class of ADCOLOR LEADERS. Since 2022, the LEADERS program has supported historically excluded professionals with 15+ years of experience in creative industries as they rise to executive roles. This year’s program will feature cutting-edge workshops, discussions with thought leaders, and curated exercises encouraging self-exploration.

From the many applications received, only 30 professionals were chosen to be a part of this year’s class of LEADERS. Those selected are in a position to institute change in their field, believe in the power of diversity, and display a passion to champion DEI for the long term. The aim is for participants to walk away from the program with a renewed sense of purpose, a reinvigorated approach to their work, and meaningful relationships to propel them to the next level.

“It’s extremely motivating to see the number of LEADERS applications rising each year,” said Criseli Roddy, Director of Programs at ADCOLOR. “Now in its third year and with notable alumni who have been through the experience, ADCOLOR LEADERS is an esteemed program that seasoned professionals want to be a part of as they uphold DEI as a top priority in their leadership positions. This year’s class of LEADERS are true changemakers, and we’re excited to witness the impact they’ll make when we place their 30 brilliant minds in one room together.”

Both programs offer attendance to ADCOLOR 2024, which encompasses both programs as well as the 18th Annual ADCOLOR Awards and the ADCOLOR Conference. Taking place November 14-16 at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles, CA, the event will celebrate its “Off Mute” theme, which urges companies and professionals to counter the noise of its loudest opponents and to take action in the fight to protect DEI.

To learn more about the FUTURES and LEADERS programs, please visit https://adcolor.org/futures and https://adcolor.org/leaders. For additional updates and information on ADCOLOR 2024, please follow ADCOLOR on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

ABOUT ADCOLOR
ADCOLOR® is a not-for-profit 501(c) (6) organization whose mission is to celebrate and champion diversity in the creative industries. Our process is twofold. First, we help individuals and organizations RISE UP, letting their accomplishments and ideas shine. Then we teach these new leaders and would-be-mentors how to REACH BACK and find others who deserve to be noticed and promoted. Our goal is to create a community of diverse professionals who are here to support and uplift one another. Learn more by visiting www.adcolor.org.

ADCOLOR 2024 Partners 
ADWEEK, American Express, Apple, Basis Technologies, Disney, Dentsu, Deutsch LA, Droga5, Google | YouTube, Havas, JPMorgan Chase, MediaHub Worldwide, MSL, Nextdoor, Omnicom, Pinterest, SiriusXM Media, Sony Music Group, Tripadvisor, Walmart Connect, Wieden+Kennedy

ADCOLOR Corporate Members
Cardinal Change Consulting, Deutsch LA , Google, JKR, McCann Worldgroup, Meta, Microsoft, MSL, Publicis Groupe, Sony Music Group, The Advertising Club of NY

ADCOLOR Vendor Partners 
5WPR, Adewole Photography, Adrianne Lipscomb Graphic Design, Akande Music, Bravely, Debut Capital, dirty sugar, EGM Security Management, Isa Beltre-Plush Merchandising Consultants, Squeaky.com, STAMP Event Co., Studio Mark Clennon, the STUDIO NYC, Tabernacle, Wendy Shanker

2024 ADCOLOR FUTURES

Adama Kamara: Senior Creative Strategist, Creative Theory AgencyAlexander Ortiz : Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing, NYC Health + Hospitals / Office of Diversity, Equity & InclusionAlise Crittendon: Copywriter, Experiences, EdelmanBrionne Burns: Account Executive, Wieden+KennedyCarlena Neely: Product Marketing Manager, MicrosoftChristopher Clements: Customer & Marketing Analyst, Deloitte ConsultingClarke Williams: Assistant Campaign Manager, The Ad CouncilDasia Jones: Senior Social Analyst, BursonDeandra Simon: Engineering Program Manager, AppleDebby Erazo: Product Marketing Manager, GoogleDiontay Santiago: Brand Strategist, OgilvyEdgar Castaneda: Senior Planner, Strategy, Zenith MediaEmily Mogami: Brand Strategist & 2024 MAIP Fellow of the YearEwurakua Dawson-Amoah: Commercial Director, Sibling RivalryGia Cummings: Account Manager & Inclusive Sales Specialist, GoogleIsabel Alvarez: Junior Art Director, RAPP | 2024 MAIP Creative Fellow of the YearKimberly Chungong: Copywriter, BarkleyOKRPLauren Myers: Coordinator, Sponsorship & Marketing, NICE CROWDLayla Jawad: Associate Product Marketing Manager, GoogleMary Grace Wright: Visual Studios Coordinator, AppleMaryam Ikuforiji: Associate Product Marketing Manager, GoogleMorgan Batts: Brand Executive, Wieden+KennedyNaomi Lilly: Director of Marketing and Storytelling, Girls for Gender EquityNiharika Verma: Senior Strategist, VMLRamon Luis Fille: Marketing Program Manager, MicrosoftRandy Paul: Content Studio Manager, ZIYNXRaven Sulaimon: Associate Manager, Strategy & Insights, WassermanSina Luna Kammerer: Account Executive, Wieden+KennedySrirashmi Gudur: Business Planner for Emerging Markets, MicrosoftTyler Jenkins: Communications Planner, Saatchi & Saatchi

2024 ADCOLOR LEADERS

Ashley Sherman: General Manager, Loyalty Partnership Marketing, Delta Air LinesCarole Smith: Director of Marketing / Co-founder DEI Council, AquentCatherine Navarro-Harkin: SVP, Strategy Director, Leo BurnettChloë Davies: Founder & CEO, It Takes A Village Collective (ITAV)Claritza Jimenez: Director, Marketing Strategy, CBS News/ParamountCyp Stephenson: Vice President, Associate Creative Director, RXMOSAICDee Turman: Director, Inclusive Programming, AudibleHanifa Haris: Creative Director, Head of Photography, VerizonHenry Ong: Director of Brand Marketing and Global Franchise Management, Universal PicturesHollie Alexander: Managing Director, Lucky Generals NYJabari Hearn: Managing Partner, AKQA Los AngelesJad-Évangelo Nasser: Global Inclusion & Cross-Cultural Strategist, J-É Cultural Consulting | DEI Educator, Center for Civil & Human RightsJasmine Gurley: Senior Director of Brand Marketing & Communications and Press Secretary, Morehouse CollegeJay Kantar: Executive Director of Talent Development & Inclusion, TBWAMedia Arts LabJulia Estacolchic: Sr. Director, Brand Marketing- Head of Brand, Match GroupLaChanel Hemphill: Vice President, Engagement Strategy, Digitas HealthMikaela Liboro: EVP, Head of Communications, McCann New YorkMike Taylor: Vice President, Team Marketing & Business Operations, NBAMike Williams: Executive Creative DirectorNana Bediako: Creative Director, Entertainment, Sports & Music, Meta Inc.Nidhi Patel: Head of Data Strategy and MarTech, EssenceMediacomPia Padukone: VP, Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi WellnessRandi White: Senior Vice President, Day One AgencyRanjani Gopalarathinam: Independent Brand Builder & Creative DirectorSean Singletary: President, Managing Partner, The Travori AgencyStephanie Jones: Group Business Head, AnomalyTadji Akhavan Smith: Director, Client Partnerships, Left Field LabsTiffany Kerr: Global Creative Strategy Lead, Creative Shop, MetaTracy Keller: Director, Sales, DisneyWillow Hill: Chief Creative Officer, Co-Founder, Scout Lab

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Judopay leaps across the pond, bringing its mobile payment services to North America.

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Judopay, the UK’s go-to mobile payments provider, is now making waves across the Atlantic. Backed by its powerful partner network, Judopay is bringing its seamless in-app and online services to the complex payment landscape of North America.

LONDON, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Judopay, the UK’s go-to mobile payments provider, is now making waves across the Atlantic. Backed by its powerful partner network, Judopay is bringing its seamless in-app and online services to the complex payment landscape of North America.

Joe Perry, Chief Customer Officer at Judopay, shared his excitement, “Our entry into this new market is about meeting the growing demand for seamless, mobile-first payments that breaks down geographical barriers. Something today’s consumers expect.”

This year alone, digital payments in North America are set to hit a staggering $3.3 trillion. Judopay’s expansion is set to enable its existing and prospective client base to tap into massive revenue opportunities and make a splash in a brand-new market.

Judopay’s connections will now make it even easier for merchants to go state-side. North America, once seen as lagging behind its European counterparts when it came to adopting digital payments, is catching up fast. The Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI) forecasted that by 2026, digital wallets will reach a 41% share of the ecommerce market (versus 39% in cards) with Apple Pay and Google Pay spearheading that growth. And now, Judopay’s mobile-first approach is stepping in to keep things moving smoothly.

Joe Perry, Chief Customer Officer at Judopay, shared his excitement, “North America is now steaming ahead when it comes to app and ecommerce, and we’re excited to dive in. Our entry into this new market is about meeting the growing demand for seamless, mobile-first payments that breaks down geographical barriers. Something today’s consumers expect.

We’re focused on helping our customers go global whilst bringing our game-changing tech and innovation to North American consumers. Hand-in-hand with our partner network, we’re simplifying the payment process for all.”

As part of its North American launch, Judopay is also actively partnering with software platforms across the retail, hospitality, and mobility industry, allowing them to add innovative payment technology to their core offering.

About Judopay:

Judopay is the UK’s leading mobile payments provider. Born out of the frustration with friction-filled checkouts, we built a flexible solution designed to securely drive sales and improve the customer experience. Now wholly owned by Fabrick S.p.A., part of the Banca Sella Group, Judopay is continually building ways to enhance the overall payment experience for merchants and customers alike. Available across multiple sectors, their solution is used by KFC, Uber subsidiary Autocab, PaybyPhone, Sigma Sports, BUPA, Hiscox, Foxtons and many more.

For more information about Judopay and its services, visit www.judopay.com.

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Jessica Carroll, Judopay, 44 20 3503 0600, jessica.carroll@judopay.com, https://www.judopay.com/

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Whatfix Recognized as a Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) Leader for the Fifth Consecutive Year and a Star Performer for the Third Year

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– 2024 PEAK Matrix® Assessment Features Whatfix as a Leader in the Inaugural Regional Reports for North America and Europe

– Strengthens Leadership Position with One of the Highest Scores in Buyer Satisfaction, Value Delivered, Market Presence, and AI Innovation

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Whatfix, a global leader among digital adoption platforms (DAPs), today announced that the company has been recognized as a Leader for the fifth consecutive year and a Star Performer for the third year and second consecutive year in the Everest Group Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024. Whatfix is also recognized as a Leader in the inaugural regional reports for North America and Europe in the DAP category. The Everest Group PEAK Matrix®, a trusted framework for assessing market impact, vision, and capabilities, evaluated 25 DAP software providers in its 2024 report, helping enterprises make well-informed purchasing decisions.

Whatfix has showcased remarkable capability and impact in the digital adoption landscape, achieving top scores in portfolio mix, value delivered, vision and strategy, implementations and support, and engagement and commercial model. Whatfix was selected as one of only three DAP technology providers to receive the “Leader” title based on an evaluation of its vision and capabilities as well as market impact, including value delivered to clients. The company was also one of only four Star Performers, achieving one of the highest scores for value delivered and buyer satisfaction. Its strong market presence, extensive lifecycle expertise, and advanced AI-driven innovations underscore Whatfix’s role in providing exceptional value to clients. This progress in the yearly recognition underscores Whatfix’s consistent industry leadership, impressive year-over-year growth, and unwavering commitment to driving innovation that is shaping the future of the DAP category.

“Whatfix’s deep expertise in driving digital adoption has been crucial to its success, as evidenced by its recognition as a Leader and Star Performer in the global Digital Adoption Platforms (DAP) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024,” says Sharath Hari N, Vice President at Everest Group. “This highlights Whatfix’s multi-product strategy, including advanced product analytics, which effectively addresses adoption challenges throughout the application lifecycle. Their extensive global reach allows them to serve a wide range of industries, while advancements in AI significantly enhance user experiences. The Rise 2 Excellence Partner Program further empowers partners to boost sales and customer success. With a continued focus on user experience and robust customer support, Whatfix is well-positioned to maintain its leadership in the rapidly evolving DAP market.”

Key factors contributing to Whatfix’s recognition include:

Multi-Product Strategy & Global Presence: Whatfix employs a multi-product strategy to effectively address adoption challenges throughout the entire application lifecycle. Its extensive global footprint enables the company to serve clients across a wide variety of industries. Whatfix has recorded the highest growth rate in DAP revenue, maintaining its market momentum and positioning itself among the top providers by market share in key industry verticals and regions.Expansion of the Product Suite: Whatfix is broadening its product offerings to target different aspects of an application lifecycle, including Mirror, its application simulation tool that provides a secure, hyper-realistic setting for users to practice and master new tools without affecting live systems. It also provides product analytics that encompasses both product and guidance analytics, as well as Enterprise Insights. The distinctive Ask Whatfix AI feature further sets it apart by translating natural language inquiries into insightful trend visualizations, simplifying the decision-making process. To enhance collaboration among content creators, it has introduced Comments, allowing users to tag colleagues and share links to pages. Whatfix supports a robust content lifecycle management system, offering various environments for creating and testing walkthroughs before publication. It has implemented visibility rules within the editor that allow precise control over when, where, and to whom the content is displayed, enhancing the overall user experience through behavioral targeting informed by product analytics.AI & GenAI-Driven Enhancements: As a leader in AI advancements, Whatfix utilizes AI and GenAI to improve its product functionalities, such as generating summarized responses to user queries, auto-filling text fields, elaborating text, and delivering real-time insights into user satisfaction through survey analysis.Dual Data Center Disaster Recovery for Seamless Operations: Whatfix is distinguished by its strong disaster recovery capabilities, operating two identical data center infrastructures simultaneously. In the event of a disruption in one data center, the other takes over seamlessly, guaranteeing zero downtime and uninterrupted operations. Organizations with data security and privacy concerns will appreciate Whatfix’s flexible deployment options, which include on-premises, private cloud, and hybrid hosting solutions.Commitment to Customer Satisfaction and User Support: Whatfix is consistently recognized for its responsive customer service, comprehensive platform functionalities, and valuable analytics, with clients highlighting these as primary strengths. The company achieved one of the highest scores for buyer satisfaction and value delivered in 2023. Its robust support for mobile and desktop applications, including virtual desktop solutions on Citrix, differentiates it in the market.

“Our continued recognition by Everest Group reaffirms Whatfix’s position as a leader in the DAP space. Our customer-first approach and relentless focus on innovation beyond DAP has enabled us to deliver unparalleled value to global enterprises worldwide,” said Khadim Batti, CEO and co-founder of Whatfix. “We’re proud to offer a solution that empowers organizations to drive user adoption, maximize their technology investments and enhance user productivity.”

This recognition comes on the heels of Whatfix’s recent $125 million Series E funding, which is driving the company’s efforts to enhance its integrated product suite beyond DAP through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. With this momentum, Whatfix will further solidify its market presence in the US, EMEA, and APAC regions, expand into the Middle East, and strengthen its position within the global public sector.

Click here to read the Everest Group Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024.

About Whatfix
Whatfix is advancing the “userization” of application technology, by empowering companies to maximize the ROI of digital investments across the application lifecycle. Powered by GenAI, Whatfix’s product suite includes a digital adoption platform, simulated application environments for hands-on training, and no-code application analytics. Whatfix enables organizations to drive user productivity, ensure process compliance, and improve user experience of internal and customer-facing applications. With seven offices across the US, India, UK, Germany, Singapore, and Australia, Whatfix supports 700+ enterprises, including 80+ Fortune 500s like Shell, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, and Genuine Parts Company. Backed by investors such as Warburg Pincus, Softbank Vision Fund 2, Dragoneer, Peak XV Partners, Eight Roads, and Cisco Investments, software clicks with Whatfix. For more information, visit the Whatfix website.

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Sonepar’s North American Expansion Brings over $2B in Additional Revenue

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Acquisition growth in 2024 includes 7 companies, 1700 new associates and 89 new branches

CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 2024 has been a transformative year for Sonepar as it continues to focus on strategic growth. Since 2021, Sonepar has closed 21 acquisitions in North America. The acquisition growth alone in 2024 consists of seven companies representing over $2B in additional revenue, approximately 1,700 new associates, and 89 new branches. Sonepar’s North American acquisition strategy is key to the global success of the Sonepar Group.

Sonepar’s mission is to continue as the strongest and most dynamic electrical distribution network across the entirety of North America. It seeks to combine local sales excellence with significant regional and global investments and capabilities to provide customers with the best distribution experience and associates with the most opportunities to succeed.

Philippe Delpech, President & CEO of Sonepar, commented:

North America is our largest market, where Sonepar leads in building and industrial verticals serving customers with a best-in-class level of service. With 36 billion dollars in sales in 2023, Sonepar is the world leader in B2B electrical distribution of products and services, deploying a global automated supply chain and a proprietary omnichannel digital platform called Spark. Today, the USA is leading in size, processes, technology, and workforce quality. We welcome the more than 1,700 associates who joined the Sonepar family through these seven acquisitions and are already working on combining our strengths for the benefit of customers, suppliers and associates.”

Rob Taylor, President of Sonepar Americas, said:

“Each acquisition is carefully considered, and we look to partner with the best local and regional distributors, which share our values and desire to grow. We truly believe that acquisitions are a strategic partnership that benefits all parties. We work closely with the leadership of companies we engage with to understand what makes them a success, with the goal of enhancing the local go-to-market approach and culture with significant investment and new capabilities. This strategy will continue to be an important focus for Sonepar across the Americas.”

The statistics regarding Sonepar’s investments in North America are striking. Sonepar has added numerous automated distribution centers and significantly increased its density branch network, now serving every province, territory and state in North America out of 548 total branches. It has also added new service offerings like panel shop design and assembly capabilities, and expanded expertise and product offerings in the solar and EV, industrial, broadband and utility segments. Sonepar’s digital solutions such as Spark and the Digital Job Center are best-in-class, offering customers a seamless digital experience.

Sonepar will continue to grow organically and through acquisitions and make significant investments across its entire business.

About Sonepar

Sonepar is an independent family-owned company standing as the world leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical equipment, solutions, and services. In 2023, Sonepar achieved global sales of $36 billion.

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