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Former Gemini CTO launches Fierce, a high-yield finance super app

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Fierce’s offerings include the Fierce Cash account, an FDIC-insured checking account with an annual percentage yield rate of up to 4.25%, and a debit card with access to over 55,000 fee-free ATMs. There is also stock trading where users can purchase fractional shares and ETFs. cash back on all spending.

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Ivorian healthtech startup Susu has $1M to scale its family-centric insurance product across Africa

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This isn’t an issue in developed markets, as healthcare systems change with the times to adequately provide healthcare when necessary. But in Africa, that’s not the case, as most people do not have access to quality healthcare due to the ill-equipped nature of hospitals and lack of insurance. . So that’s how the story started.”.

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The rise of the chief transformation officer

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Yet unlike his peers, Wiedenbeck’s dual roles — the top technology executive as well as the transformation lead at Ameritas — are often at odds. As chief technology officer, Wiedenbeck is driving automation and IT modernization to reduce complexity and technical debt.

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Private equity looks to the CIO as value multiplier

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The CIO’s value in the rebounding private equity market appears to be increasing, as investors see IT as an enabler of new revenue and as a driver of cost efficiencies. As private equity firms invest in companies, they aim to increase value rapidly, and leveraging technology is a key strategy in achieving this objective,” he says.

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11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment

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“By explaining the concepts behind AI in a clear manner, the business leader can be introduced to the building blocks for AI, and the IT leader can develop an acceptable strategy,” advises Nidal Haddad, principal at business advisory firm Deloitte Consulting. Failing to align IT and business interests gradually erodes hard-earned trust. “It

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Protecting your business from unforeseen outages: Lessons from the recent CrowdStrike incident

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The global head of cyberthreat management at a leading global property and casualty insurance company suggests: “Look across your portfolio where you’ve got that kind of auto-update automation and [ask], ‘Can they be slowed down some to keep this from being bigger than it needs to be?’ Learn more about IDC’s research for technology leaders.

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Human vs. humane: How companies pursue AI for enhanced CX

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Your laptop breaks down, you miss a flight, or you need to call an insurance company. Varsha Jain, AGK Chair professor of marketing at Mudra Institute of Communications in India, agrees. That wasn’t entirely the case with AirHelp, according to its chief technology officer, Tim Boisvert. We’ve all been there.

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