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AI software specialist o9 Solutions has struck a strategic supply chain alliance with PwC US, the companies have announced.

The alliance combines PwC's technical capabilities and o9’ Solutions AI-based supply chain management solution, called the ‘Digital Brain'. PwC US will work as o9 Solutions' Digital Brain integrating partner in the market.

Areas of focus will be commercial planning, forecasting, demand and supply management, and integrated business planning.

Renewable-energy and sustainability leaders from RES, Octopus Energy, and IBM discuss how digital and AI can help drive efficiency, innovation, and collaboration to reach net zero.

With digital and AI capabilities increasingly embedded in organizations over the past five years, we wanted to hear firsthand how companies focused on renewable energy and sustainability are applying them to accelerate the net-zero transition: What initiatives are being driven by AI and digital?

Read the full article on McKinsey & Company here.

Salesforce has announced it results for Q2 2024, showing revenue up 11% year-over-year in constant currency to $8.6bn.

Product-wise, recent months have seen the company focus on rolling out generative AI right across its portfolio – plus ramping up its functionality to support ESG reporting with Net Zero Cloud.

Read the full article on TechMarketView here.

Aviva is a leading player in the insurance sector, recognised globally for its robust insurance solutions and services. With a broad portfolio that caters to various segments, the company has entrenched its position as a trusted name in the industry.

Jason Storah, a seasoned professional with two decades in the industry, has been appointed as the CEO of UK & Ireland General Insurance. Tracy Garrad, boasting an illustrious career in financial services, insurance, and healthcare, will be stepping into the role of CEO of Aviva Canada.

Read the full article on FinTech Global here.

KPMG executive chair Matt Prichard has announced the appointment of incoming chief executive Jason Doherty.

Doherty will step into the role on December 1, succeeding Godfrey Boyce who is retiring after 39 years with the firm, seven of those as CEO.

Doherty has held a range of leadership roles across KPMG New Zealand and has worked at both the local firm and KPMG in the United Kingdom.

Sustainability is an issue that is becoming ever more important in the list of priorities for the average business.

Customers are rightly beginning to question the sustainability credentials of their suppliers and are demanding greener technology solutions.

As the UK government pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050, the level of emissions spewed out by every industry needs to be tackled.

Read the full article on Computing here.

Exl Service Holdings, Inc. ("EXL") a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company, today announced that Rohit Kapoor, vice chairman and chief executive officer, will participate in the 2023 Citi Global Technology Conference in New York. A company presentation and simultaneous webcast will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

Read the full article on Benzinga here.

Companies that are diverse, equitable, and inclusive are better able to respond to challenges, win top talent, and meet the needs of different customer bases. With DEI in mind, companies are considering how to better support employees. Over the past few years, many organizations have taken strides to build diversity, equity, and inclusion into their policies and hiring practices.

Read the full article on McKinsey & Company here.

Digital services and platforms provider, Kainos, has announced that it is set to invest £10m in the development of generative AI as it looks to embed the use of the technology in its business processes. The Belfast-based firm says that the new investment will see it train more than 1k of its employees in the use of AI tools.

Read the full article on TechMarketView here.

“Meta's mission is to give people the power to build community and to bring the world closer together,” says Krystle Sands, Head of Supplier Diversity for the EMEA region at Meta. “When it comes to supplier diversity, Meta’s mission is to create opportunities for diverse-owned companies to do business with Meta, and the people and communities that Meta connects.”

The supplier diversity programme at Meta is one of ambitious proportions, but it has already exceeded expectations.