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The history of ESG: A journey towards sustainable investing

IBM Big Data Hub

But while the term ESG was first coined in 2004 by the United Nations Global Compact, the concept has been around for much longer. 1 Slowly but surely, institutional investors started to recognize that companies could potentially improve financial performance and risk management by focusing on ESG issues like greenhouse gas emissions.

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How Accenture’s solution erases the blind spots of services spend management

CIO Business Intelligence

Inadequate services spend visibility also increased exposure to local legal and regulatory risks. Yet, Accenture had a dependable, long-term partner in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software pioneer SAP, first adopting the company’s solutions in 2004. Improvements were needed and the deadline was tight.

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The importance of diversity in AI isn’t opinion, it’s math

IBM Big Data Hub

” In an influential study, it was shown that diverse groups of low-ability problem solvers can outperform groups of high-ability problem solvers ( Hong & Page, 2004 ). The goal of these forms is to capture critical information about AI models so that governance teams can assess and address their risks before deploying them.

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insightsoftware Appoints Industry Veteran Michael Sullivan as CEO

Jet Global

January 23, 2022 – insightsoftware , a global provider of reporting, analytics, and performance management solutions, today announced the appointment of Michael Sullivan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Earlier in his career – in 2000 and 2004 – he was recognized by Ernst & Young as an Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. “As

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Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Acclaimed Sequel to its 2004 ERP Implementation

CIO Business Intelligence

Their enormous volume of data was split between two separate SAP ERP systems, causing delays in data access and loading, creating gaps in historical reporting, and preventing them from using the latest accounting principles to manage their lead ledger. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) had a problem.

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Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Acclaimed Sequel to its 2004 ERP Implementation

CIO Business Intelligence

Their enormous volume of data was split between two separate SAP ERP systems, causing delays in data access and loading, creating gaps in historical reporting, and preventing them from using the latest accounting principles to manage their lead ledger. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) had a problem.

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Cybersecurity Automation: Leveling the Playing Field

CIO Business Intelligence

These, in turn, have brought with them an increase in new threats, risks, and cybercrime. As organizations emerge post-pandemic, many of the risks and uncertainties manifested during that period will persist, including the hybrid workforce, supply chain risk, and other cybersecurity challenges.