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A passion for purpose: Sun Life’s Marie-Chantal Côté named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women

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TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ – Dynamic and inspiring, Sun Life’s Marie-Chantal Côté, Senior Vice-President, Group Benefits, Sun Life, has been named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by The Women’s Executive Network (WXN). Marie-Chantal is a winner in the Executive Leader category, which celebrates women who exemplify what it means to be a great leader in their organization and communities.

Marie-Chantal has had a meaningful impact at Sun Life, the industry, and the communities we serve. Since joining Sun Life in 1998 as an analyst, she has held progressively senior roles across the organization demonstrating visionary leadership and an unwavering commitment to helping Clients live healthier lives.

“Marie-Chantal is a remarkable and authentic leader who uses her voice to help build up those around her,” said Dave Jones, President, Sun Life Health. “Her passion and advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion shines in everything she does, particularly in her business strategy and efforts to enhance workplace equity for women and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. She has been instrumental in driving real and meaningful change for her team members and our Clients.”

Today, Marie-Chantal leads Sun Life Canada’s Group Benefits business in Canada, helping to provide comprehensive and inclusive benefits for over four million members and their families. She has been a driving force for advancing the Group Benefits industry, ensuring the unique and diverse needs of Canadians are not only met but prioritized.

Under Marie-Chantal’s leadership she’s helped to propel the following key initiatives:

Inclusive Benefits: Marie-Chantal has been a champion for removing the stigma around women’s health, including menopause, and advancing supports in the workplace. Sun Life was the first major insurance company in Canada to offer both fertility treatment and surrogate expense coverage. She was also integral to helping Sun Life lead the way in offering gender affirmation coverage to help gender-diverse employees or dependents.Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP): Sun Life and the Government of Canada rolled out the CDCP, one of the largest health programs in Canada in the last few decades. This landmark program will provide dental care for millions of uninsured Canadians, including vulnerable population groups such as the elderly. As of September 19, 2024, more than 2,400,000 Canadians are approved to participate in the CDCP and more than 750,000 members have received care under the CDCP1.Lumino Health Virtual Care: As a market leader, Sun Life has brought many innovations to Clients including Lumino Health Virtual Care, powered by Dialogue. The service offers flexibility and choice to support Clients mental and physical well-being. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marie-Chantal spearheaded the rollout of virtual care to 1.5 million Canadians free of charge in record time.Mental Health: Marie-Chantal is a vocal advocate for removing the stigma around mental health. She encourages workplaces and employers to play a key role providing supports and having open conversations around mental health. She is regularly requested for speaking opportunities and media interviews to share her insights and perspectives on this important topic.

“I’m honored to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by The Women’s Executive Network (WXN). As a woman and proud member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, I understand the importance of being seen and represented,” said Marie-Chantal Côté, Senior Vice-President, Group Benefits, Sun Life. “This award not only recognizes strong leaders but also helps pave the way for others so their passion can authentically shine.”

Learn more about Sun Life’s commitment to sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion.

About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June 30, 2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.46 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.  

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF. 

Media Relations Contact: 

Megan Hawkins 
Manager
Corporate Communications
T. 647-524-8536
megan.hawkins@sunlife.com

Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars 

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Government of Canada. Canadian Dental Care Plan Statistics, 2024.

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AXM Wins 2024 Vega Digital Award for Best Use of AI & Machine Learning with “The Power of Agile Mix Modeling™ and AI-Driven Insights”

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The top honor highlights AXM’s innovative AI-driven media measurement

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AXM (Ars x Machina), formerly known as Media Matters Worldwide, proudly announces its 2024 Vega Digital Award win for Best Use of AI & Machine Learning. The winning entry, titled The Power of Agile Mix Modeling™ and AI-Driven Insights, demonstrates AXM’s commitment to pioneering innovative media solutions at the convergence of technology and human ingenuity.

This award comes on the heels of AXM’s recent rebrand, a transformation designed to emphasize the company’s evolved focus on architecting data-driven media solutions that harness cutting-edge technology to deliver impactful, measurable outcomes for clients. AXM’s reimagined identity, rooted in the synergy between ‘Ars’ (art) and ‘Machina’ (machine), embodies its mission to combine human expertise with advanced AI capabilities to elevate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

“Our rebrand to AXM represents a shift towards a more dynamic and technology-driven approach to media,” said Sara Owens, Senior Vice President of Analytics and Data Science at AXM. “This award win is a testament to our commitment to harnessing AI and machine learning in ways that truly revolutionize media measurement. Agile Mix Modeling™ (AMM) exemplifies this vision, offering clients adaptive, real-time insights that go beyond traditional media evaluation methods.”

AMM is AXM’s latest proprietary technology, addressing the persistent challenges in media measurement that have consistently plagued the industry, such as cookie deprecation, privacy regulations, and the limitations imposed by walled gardens. Leveraging AI-powered Bayesian methods and historical time series data, AMM provides a comprehensive, near real-time approach to assessing media impact across the entire marketing funnel.

AMM’s capabilities include in-flight campaign optimization, detailed sales attribution, forecasting, and scenario planning, all designed to maximize ROI and media effectiveness. By automating data collection and providing rapid weekly insights, AMM outperforms traditional models that often rely on quarterly data, offering marketers the flexibility and precision they need to succeed.

Currently, AMM is in beta testing with Sierra Nevada Brewing, showcasing its ability to adapt and evolve with the complexities of the modern marketing landscape. Leading the development of AMM is Sara Owens, whose 20+ years of experience in analytics and data science ensures continuous innovation and refinement of the platform.

For more information about AXM and its suite of services, visit WeAreAXM.com

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The SalesRabbit Platform Introduces Native Solar Design Tool to Create a Fully Streamlined Solar Sales Process

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LEHI, Utah, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SalesRabbit, the leader in field sales software, announces the launch of its native Solar Design tool, a new addition to the SalesRabbit platform. This tool aims to further streamline the solar sales process by allowing solar sales teams to fully design and present solar proposals within the SalesRabbit ecosystem. By incorporating this tool with SalesRabbit’s existing Solar Proposals capability, the field sales management platform now offers a complete solution for rooftop sales and solar teams, enabling reps to manage the entire sales process from start to finish within a single piece of software—SalesRabbit.

SalesRabbit Solar Design allows solar sales teams to fully design and present solar proposals from start to finish.

The new Solar Design tool simplifies the process of creating solar designs. With a focus on speed and accuracy, sales reps can generate roof-ready solar designs in minutes.

“We’re changing the industry by helping sales reps design a complete solar system for homeowners within minutes,” said Rachelle Van Wagoner, Principal Product Manager at SalesRabbit. “This allows reps to get buy-in and show real numbers on the spot.”

The company’s focus remains on delivering practical solutions that allow field sales professionals to be more responsive and effective in their interactions with prospects.

For more information on the new Solar Design tool, visit salesrabbit.com/design or contact the SalesRabbit team to schedule a demo.

About SalesRabbit

SalesRabbit is the only all-in-one field sales management platform, used by 85 thousand salespeople daily. The SalesRabbit platform has evolved for more than a decade to include everything a field sales team needs to succeed, from DataGrid AI buyer scores and territory management to gamification and solar proposals. With SalesRabbit, sales teams discover they can save money by consolidating several single-point software solutions into one easy-to-use platform with industry-leading support.

Ben Nettesheim
Chief Marketing Officer
contact@salesrabbit.com

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HiddenLayer Recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor for AI Security in 2024

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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HiddenLayer, a leader in security for AI solutions, is honored to be recognized as a Cool Vendor for AI Security in Gartner’s 2024 report. This prestigious distinction highlights HiddenLayer’s innovative approaches to safeguarding artificial intelligence models, data, and workflows against a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

HiddenLayer’s proactive solutions ensure organizations can rely on comprehensive and resilient AI systems in an era of accelerated AI adoption. Gartner’s recognition underscores the company’s expertise and leadership in the AI security space, setting a benchmark for the industry as enterprises increasingly turn to cutting-edge solutions to protect sensitive AI systems and data.

“Being named a Gartner Cool Vendor for AI Security validates our vision and the critical work our team has undertaken to provide organizations with sophisticated tools that address real-world AI threats,” said Chris Sestito, CEO of HiddenLayer. “This acknowledgment strengthens our commitment to staying ahead of adversarial attacks and ensuring safe AI deployment for our clients and partners.”

HiddenLayer’s innovative solutions encompass capabilities tailored to address unique security challenges in machine learning and artificial intelligence. By focusing on AI integrity and model protection, HiddenLayer empowers businesses to fortify their AI assets without compromising on performance or innovation.

The Cool Vendor recognition reinforces HiddenLayer’s momentum as a leader in AI security, following recent achievements such as receiving the SINET16 Innovators award and being recognized as an AI Standout at the A-List Austin awards. These honors reflect HiddenLayer’s continued dedication to advancing AI security standards and ensuring secure AI adoption on a global scale.

For organizations looking to safeguard their AI models and tools, HiddenLayer offers an unparalleled solution grounded in resilience and adaptability to modern security demands.

About HiddenLayer
HiddenLayer is the leading provider of Security for AI. Its security platform helps enterprises safeguard the machine learning models behind their most important products. HiddenLayer is the only company to offer turnkey security for AI that does not add unnecessary complexity to models and does not require access to raw data and algorithms. Founded by a team with deep roots in security and ML, HiddenLayer aims to protect enterprise AI from inference, bypass, extraction attacks, and model theft. The company is backed by a group of strategic investors, including M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, Moore Strategic Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, IBM Ventures, and Capital One Ventures.

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SutherlandGold for HiddenLayer
hiddenlayer@sutherlandgold.com

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