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wine2wine Business Forum showcases five never-seen-before Tasting Sessions focused on demystifying the dizzying world of wine scores

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The second Tasting Session takes place Monday afternoon, taking a look at the role tasting plays in the journey to becoming a Master of Wine. Italy’s two Masters of Wine, Gabriele Gorelli MW and Andrea Lonardi MW, share the story of their infamous partnership. Participants will discover the alchemy of their friendship, the strength of their study system and see them live and in person, tasting and evaluating wines to MW standard as participants taste along with them.

Tuesday morning sees Tasting Session 3 led by Jeff Porter IWA and Danielle Callegari, with a focus on the Wine Enthusiast philosophy of evaluating wines from many unusual angles. Their combined knowledge of Italian wines, how to score them and how to communicate them in ways that are meaningful to professionals and consumers alike will light the way for this informative look at wine tasting.

Tasting Session 4 takes the audience to the heart of Bordeaux, with Decanter Magazine’s Premium Editor and Bordeaux Correspondent, Georgie Hindle DipWSET leading a tasting of three wines that give an overview of Bordeaux’s Right Bank for those who want to know more about this famous region but don’t know where to start.

The final Tasting Session will be held Tuesday afternoon, with America’s VinePair smashing old school barriers to understanding wine scores. Co-Founder Josh Malin and Tasting Director Keith Beavers, along with Managing Editor Tim McKirdy and Assistant Editor Hannah Staab, explain how they approach tastings and reviews from a new perspective. VinePair has become an advocate for of-the-moment young producers and emerging regions. The audience shares a live tasting demonstration of their fresh, new school take on the tasting and scoring process.

In order to attract the most diverse and inclusive audience of wine professionals, a special offer is now available for those interested in taking part in the Forum. Tickets are available for purchase on the event’s website, and they include a limited Early Bird offer for purchasing the ticket at a discounted price. The offer is valid until October 2nd.

To purchase tickets and explore more about the wine2wine Business Forum 2023, please visit the official website at https://liveshop.vinitaly.com/en/products/ticket-wine2wine-business-forum-2023/.

About: About: wine2wine Business Forum is a dynamic international wine industry forum organized by Veronafiere and held annually in Verona, Italy, since 2014. wine2wine Business Forum 2023 will take place on November 13th and 14th at the Palaexpo in Veronafiere, Verona. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. wine2wine Business Forum provides unique opportunities to share ideas on the most important issues facing the rapidly evolving wine industry and to connect with wine professionals and experts. The forum takes place over two days and features keynote sessions, seminars, and interactive workshops which aim to equip participants with practical tools to improve their business. Speakers are renowned experts in their field and among the brightest minds in the wine world from Italy and abroad. Additional information is available at http://www.wine2wine.net or by emailing [email protected].

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dscout Earns Leader Status in G2’s Fall 2023 Report, with an Impressive 92% of Users Recommending the Company for User Research

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In the Fall 2023 Report, dscout received an astounding 92% recommendation rate from users who found immense value in the platform. One user raved, “I love that dscout enables me to do research efficiently with a high-quality panel. Responses are always thoughtful and enthusiastic. I sincerely appreciate the wonderful service team that helps launch missions and provides thoughtful suggestions throughout the process. Another user emphasized the pivotal role dscout plays in their research endeavors, stating, “Dscout is an indispensable tool for researchers.”

“We are truly honored to be recognized as a Leader in G2’s Fall 2023 Report,” says Jaymie Wahlen, VP of Customer Experience & Research at dscout. “For years, customers have shared that we’d become a trusted partner in their work—it’s exciting to continue seeing feedback through this channel. We look forward to hearing more from customers who inspire us to deliver the best possible platform and services for their research goals.”

dscout’s VP of Product, Jonathan Fairman, also noted, “At dscout, customer feedback is a fundamental guide in our journey towards continuous improvement. Our users’ insights and experiences are the driving force behind our product evolution – this is evident in our recent launch of usability testing, a feature that was both highly-requested by and created in close partnership with our customers.”

dscout’s customer research platform empowers organizations to gain rich insights into their customers’ experiences, behaviors, and preferences. By leveraging mobile ethnography, video diaries, and real-time feedback, dscout facilitates data-driven decision-making and empowers organizations to keep the customer at the center of their work.

In an ever-evolving research landscape, dscout plays a vital role in helping companies connect with customers on a deeper level, adapt to changing market dynamics, and make informed decisions that drive growth.

To explore how dscout’s customer research platform can transform your user research efforts and experience why 92% of users recommend it, please visit dscout.com to find out more.

About dscout

dscout is a leader in experience research, enabling the world’s most innovative companies to unlock human insight at scale. Recently named as a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Experience Research Platforms, dscout’s flexible remote research technology platform allows organizations to handpick research participants, field a multitude of moderated and unmoderated methodologies, accelerate analysis, and create impactful, media-rich research deliverables. Learn more at dscout.com.

For media inquiries, please contact: Kate Johnson, dscout’s VP of Marketing, [email protected]

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Kate Johnson, dscout, 1 (937) 660-0856, [email protected], dscout.com

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CIQ Begins Rollout of Ascender Infrastructure Automation Installers for All Kubernetes Platforms, Offering ‘Zero to Automation’ in Minutes

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Made generally available in July, Ascender leverages open source Ansible AWX and includes a full suite of turn-key, supported, open source Ansible playbooks created and maintained by CIQ. Ascender governs the automation of Rocky Linux management at scale as well as workloads, networking, devices, public clouds and other infrastructure at an enterprise level. With this rollout, CIQ is responding to community demand by simplifying the deployment of an automation platform, ensuring accessibility for a broader audience. As always, CIQ is available to help clients with larger and/or supported deployments.

“Our goal for Ascender is to lower the barrier to entry for infrastructure automation by making it possible for operators to automate their enterprise infrastructure on any platform in minutes, whether they are Kubernetes experts or have never even used Linux,” said Greg Sowell, principal solutions engineer at CIQ. “Today, you can go to GitHub and automatically deploy the Ascender installer on an Enterprise Linux system via Kubernetes, without having to sort through all the prerequisites and with clear documentation to guide you through the process, if you need it. This will include an installer for Amazon EKS, and we’ll continue to roll out automated Ascender deployments for every platform our customers need. We want to enable everyone to run Ascender wherever they want and minimize their time to value.”

With Ascender, a single administrator can apply complex patches, security hardening standards or other changes to a fleet of servers or other devices—with the click of a button or an API call. Ascender also provides a built-in reporting capability to track patching and current state for Rocky Linux and Windows servers. Ascender’s web-based GUI and REST API allow for easy consumption of automation by end-users who have varying levels of technical expertise and responsibilities. In addition, audit logs and access controls prevent unintended changes and production downtimes as well as help maintain compliance.

“If you’re running automation at scale from the command line with Ansible, you have little control,” adds Sowell. “Plus, it can be difficult to track changes, such as who has done what and when, capture any failures and successes, or implement least-privilege access. Ascender does all that for you. And whereas other automation platforms charge by the number of devices, Ascender offers a price point that is much more amenable to customers running automation at scale, so there’s no more counting nodes.”

*Availability*
The Ascender installer is available now at the Ascender Installer Github repository, along with simple instructions to walk users through an install. Users can add Ascender to an existing Kubernetes cluster or automatically set up a new one.

CIQ has tested the Ascender Installer on K3s, the lightweight Kubernetes distribution fully certified by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), and will soon support more Kubernetes flavors, starting with Amazon EKS.

*About CIQ*
CIQ builds secure, reliable and open infrastructure solutions at scale, with dedicated world-class support for a range of performance intensive computing and enterprise technologies. From the base operating system, through containers, orchestration, provisioning, computing and up to cloud applications, CIQ works with every part of the technology stack enabling organizations to focus on their core competencies, driving business-transforming innovation. CIQ is the founding support and services partner of Rocky Linux and the creator of the next generation federated computing stack. For more information, please visit ciq.com.

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Cristin Connelly Zegers, Cathey Communications for CIQ, +1 404-931-6752, [email protected], www.ciq.com

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New Solutioning Initiative for Clients in the Energy Sector

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In fact, most energy companies aren’t positioned to objectively analyze and solve these types of issues without risking costly disruptions to their businesses. That’s why Cyclotron Group is pleased to announce a new initiative for providing vertical-specific solutioning for energy sector companies.

“The energy sector is a very complex vertical, which makes solving business process and workflow issues difficult. It’s important to have an objective vantage point for assessing problems and a flexible toolset that’s up to the challenge,” says Amber Bahl, CEO of Cyclotron Group. “Microsoft 365 really does offer the best platform available to address these issues. The M365 toolset is best-in-class when it comes to improving and maintaining the long-term health of companies in the energy sector.”

Some of the challenges facing modern energy companies include:

  • Challenge: Costly lags in tracking capital costs, which can result in unforeseen financial consequences.
    Solution: Implement automation in financial updates that allow for single-click approvals and automatic pricing updates.
  • Challenge: Disparate financial and resource management systems that don’t communicate with each other.
    Solution: Implement cloud-based Microsoft Defender protection that integrates with disconnected environments via proxy architecture with carefully controlled cloud security connection points to protect against cybersecurity threats.
  • Challenge: Remove business process bottlenecks caused legacy technology and disparate platforms and applications.
    Solution: Implement Microsoft Teams with Contact Center as the management platform for communications, reporting, monitoring, and staff management.
  • Challenge: Simplify complicated data management processes and enable real-time insights into production, supply chain, and sales data.
    Solution: Implement Azure Synapse Analytics to unify big data and data warehousing into a single, powerful service that provides real-time analytics at a massive scale.
  • Challenge: Remedy the lack of insight into capital equipment.
    Solution: Implement an Azure IoT Hub that allows for bidirectional communication and the ability to monitor, manage, and analyze equipment and performance in real time.
  • Challenge: Inefficient application development and deployment and a lack of collaboration among development teams.
    Solution: Implement Azure DevOps to support collaborative application development, from source code management to deployment and monitoring.
  • Challenge: Ensure frontline workers and back-office information workers are working with the same, up-to-date data.
    Solutions: Implement best practices for M365 tools that improve collaboration and awareness among frontline and back-office workers.
  • Challenge: Inefficient or broken workflows caused by inadequate or substandard implementation of MS Dynamics 365 tools and solutions.
    Solution: Cyclotron provides dedicated support for Dynamics 365 modules and can address specific issues encountered by organizations in integrating Dynamics 365 with their other Microsoft collaboration tools.

“There are a lot of factors that contribute to workflow and business process challenges, but without solid change leadership to marshal improvements, organizations risk creating additional new problems. That’s why change management is a primary focus of Cyclotron in every client engagement. We understand the impacts of every choice made and work to steer energy companies towards actions that promote long-term organizational health,” adds Mr. Bahl.

To ask a question or to learn more about Cyclotron’s solutions for manufacturing organizations and hear some of our success stories, please reach out to us at [email protected].

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Steve Ellson, Cyclotron, 1 415.851.3698, [email protected], https://www.cyclotron.com/

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TrueChoicePack COO Rakesh Rathore Selected as Cincinnati Business Courier’s C -Suite Awards Finalist for the Second Time!

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Rakesh Rathore received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and conducted extensive research work at the University of Cincinnati. Rathore has used this strong scientific background to drive innovation at TrueChoicePack, which is constantly on the cutting edge of sustainability, product development, and supply chain management.

As new regulations banning foam products, PFAS-containing items, and other single use items come into effect, Rathore has ensured that his customers have eco friendly options available to them. From PFAS-free compostable tableware to trash bags with post-consumer recycled content (PCR), TrueChoicePack’s robust global supply chain has allowed their customers to adapt to ever changing global circumstances.

Using his background knowledge in biochemistry and sustainable materials, Rathore also helped to launch EcoWay, TrueChoicePack’s in-house branded line of bamboo-based paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, and tissues.

Furthermore, Rathore’s leadership has been paramount to the continued growth of the company, which now operates three offices globally and produces private label products for Fortune 500 retailers across America. Under his leadership, TrueChoicePack has implemented a state of the art ERP system which has dramatically increased the efficiency and productivity of daily operations.

The Courier will honor all of the finalists and announce the winners during an awards ceremony 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown Cincinnati, located at 36 E. Fourth St. Look for information about the finalists and profiles of the winners in the Oct. 13 edition of the Courier.

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Bryn, TrueChoicePack, 1 513-759- 5540 1012, [email protected], TrueChoicePack

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dunnhumby to Showcase Customer Data Science and Retail Media Solutions during Groceryshop 2023 from September 19-21

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dunnhumby Recognized in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™
dunnhumby has recently been recognized across three categories in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Retail Technologies1, 2023 and in one category in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce2, 2023.

dunnhumby has been named a Sample Vendor for Retail Media Technology Platforms, Contextualized Real-Time Pricing and Assortment Management Applications in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Retail Technologies, 2023 and a Sample Vendor for Contextualized Real-Time Pricing in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce, 2023.

Live Product Demonstrations
During the three-day conference, attendees will be able to see firsthand the capabilities of the following solutions:

  • dunnhumby Shop and dunnhumby Assortment – drives efficiencies to deliver category insights and closer collaboration with suppliers.
  • dunnhumby Price and dunnhumby Promotion – provides a streamlined approach to pricing and promotions, maximizes category financial performance in line with customer wants.
  • dunnhumby Sphere – an all in one platform that allows retailers and brands to plan, execute, and measure the impact of omnichannel retail media.

dunnhumby Ventures
dunnhumby is committed to innovation in retail technology. dunnhumby Ventures will be at the event seeking new start-up partners to collaboratively disrupt the ecosystem. To share your ideas and learn more about partnership opportunities please reach out to [email protected] to set up a meeting.

Meet with dunnhumby
For more information on dunnhumby at Groceryshop or to schedule a meeting, visit https://bit.ly/3RkYjP8.

  1. Gartner, Hype Cycle for Retail Technologies, 2023, Max Hammond, 21 July 2023. 
  2. Gartner, Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce, 2023, Sandy Shen, 17 July 2023.

Gartner and Hype Cycle are registered trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About dunnhumby
dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First. Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail – one of the world’s most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data – dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First.

The dunnhumby Customer Data Science Platform is our unique mix of technology, software and consulting, enabling businesses to increase revenue and profits by delivering exceptional experiences for their Customers – in-store, offline and online. dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro.

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Theresa Smith, dunnhumby, 818-704-8481, [email protected], https://www.dunnhumby.com/

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LeapThought, a Pioneer in AI-Enabled Construction Technology, to Sponsor the buildingSMART International Standards Conference in Norway

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LeapThought recognizes buildingSMART’s efforts in spearheading the advancement of open standards in the construction industry. As Ratnakar Garikipati, LeapThought Group CEO, Chair and Founder notes, “buildingSMART has been a catalyst, driving the adoption of open BIM standards, thereby ensuring more seamless and integrated project execution. LeapThought is proud to support this vision.”

Aidan Mercer, Marketing Director, buildingSMART International commented that, “We have been impressed with the commitment to open standards that LeapThought has shown. Not only in the engagement with our Summit, but also in the desire for software certification to support openBIM in real projects. We are excited to continue a very close working relationship with the team and expect big things in the future.”

FulcrumHQ — an intelligent construction management platform by LeapThought — is making a significant contribution to maximizing the benefits of open standards. FulcrumHQ embodies LeapThought’s ingenuity and commitment to open standards through the fusion of advanced technologies and construction management.

LeapThought invites all participants to join them at the buildingSMART Standards Conference to share in their ambitious vision of a more interconnected and sustainable future for construction.

For more information on LeapThought, its FulcrumHQ platform and its role at the upcoming buildingSMART Standards Conference, please visit www.leapthought.com. #bsslillestrom23 #constructiontechnology #contech #digitaltransformation #buildingsmart

About LeapThought

LeapThought Corp., a trailblazer implementing digital transformation in the construction industry, specializes in intelligent construction management and champions open standards. With clients from sectors including transportation, defense, utilities, healthcare, and residential and commercial property development, we cater to the AECO industry’s needs in large-scale construction and infrastructure.

Headquartered in the USA, LeapThought provides unparalleled support to customers worldwide through its offices in New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, and India. Using state-of-the-art solutions like our flagship FulcrumHQ platform and leveraging AI and machine learning, LeapThought is propelling the construction sector toward more sustainable and efficient project outcomes. Discover our innovative solutions at www.leapthought.com.

About buildingSMART

buildingSMART International is a vendor-neutral and not-for-profit body that leads the development of open standards that support digital information flows across the built asset industry. Its mission is to proactively engage industry participants who want to develop open standards for planning, design, procurement, assembly and operation of buildings and infrastructure worldwide. It provides the international network plus the necessary technical and process support to develop consensus-based open standards. Its members, who range from across the entire built environment spectrum, collaborate under the buildingSMART organization and management. buildingSMART also partners with other international standards bodies such as ISO, the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Its core Industry Foundation Class (IFC) standard achieved ISO approval in 2012.

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Jackie Young, LeapThought, 1 206 984-4342, [email protected], www.leapthought.com

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Christie returns to IAAPA Expo Europe to connect with partners and customers

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Christie recently launched the M 4K+15 RGB and M 4K15 RGB pure laser projectors, part of Christie’s award-winning M 4K RGB Series. With 15,750 lumens and weighing 38.1 kg (83.8 lbs) they are the lightest 3DLP® projectors in their class. The new projectors are designed to meet the demanding requirements of applications including attractions, museums, live events, and projection mapping spectacles.

Attendees can learn how Christie AV technology has enabled experiences including an astounding new immersive venue in Toronto, Canada – Illuminarium at The Distillery District. The 1250 square meter (13,500 square foot) space uses almost 30 Christie RGB pure laser projectors to place guests in two immersive shows: “WAKING WONDERLAND” and “SPACE: A Journey to the Moon and Beyond”.

For more information visit christiedigital.com and experienceuk.org

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Deborah Noon, Christie, (519) 749-3109, [email protected], www.christiedigital.com 

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UPSTACK’s 2024 Technology Trends Report Identifies Key Focus Areas for Businesses

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UPSTACK’s technology experts identified the top focus areas for IT leaders to create the biggest impact for their organizations in 2024, led by:

  1. Security – The high costs of successful network breaches – loss of data, reputation, revenue, customers, etc. – make cybersecurity the No. 1 priority in 2024. The security talent shortage increases the challenge, so it’s imperative for companies to choose the right vendors to close the gaps and optimize defenses.
  2. Customer Experience – No. 2 on the list, tech-enabled CX has risen as a strategic imperative for businesses. Automation and AI technologies can help organizations ensure more consistent customer interactions while increasing scalability and decreasing overhead.
  3. Hybrid Data Center/Cloud – With the spiking use of resource-intensive applications like AI, AR and VR, the need for IT infrastructure will only grow. A hybrid data center/cloud approach – priority No. 3 – enables organizations to optimize workloads across environments based on costs, usage, compliance and more.

The complete survey results are available in UPSTACK’s 2024 Technology Trends Report, released today as a guide for technology decision-makers to align IT priorities next year.

“IT leaders have a tough job. They’re expected to place bets today on the technology that will help their businesses grow in the future – all while ensuring that existing infrastructure and applications are always on and secure,” said Darren Jones, UPSTACK’s Executive Vice President and Co-head of Customer Experience. “UPSTACK helps thousands of business leaders identify ways to leverage technology to reduce risks and capitalize on opportunities. We hope that sharing the Trends Report reaches and benefits an even wider audience.”

UPSTACK’s 2024 Technology Trends Report identifies the top trends in the following six areas:

  • Security
  • Customer Experience
  • Data Centers/Colocation
  • Cloud/Managed Hosting Services
  • Connectivity
  • IoT

To get a copy of UPSTACK’s 2024 Technology Trends Report, visit upstack.com/2024-technology-trends-report.

About UPSTACK

Founded in 2017 in New York, N.Y., UPSTACK is transforming the way digital infrastructure is designed, sourced and sold. Through a powerful combination of the industry’s leading technology experts, dedicated customer experience resources and its own advanced technology ecosystem, UPSTACK uses actionable business intelligence to architect and source customized technology solutions for businesses of all sizes. With UPSTACK, businesses streamline IT architecture, procurement and ongoing management by tapping into a single source for mission-critical technology advisory services. UPSTACK’s expertise includes colocation and data center, network connectivity, SD-WAN, unified communications, cloud contact center, private and public cloud, security, mobile, business continuity and IoT. For more information, visit us at www.upstack.com.

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Khali Henderson, UPSTACK, 1 480.999.5297, [email protected], http://www.upstack.com/

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