: Key Takeaways: In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its presence in the UK Wealth sector, leading financial software company Iress has announced the appointment of John Parker as Head of Business Development. Parker, a seasoned financial adviser with a rich background in business development roles at iPipeline, Aviva, and CTC, is set to play a pivotal role in driving customer growth, shaping product development strategies, and fostering closer partnerships with advice firms. Let’s delve deeper into this exclusive development and explore its implications for Iress and the broader financial services industry. A Strategic Hire: John Parker Joins Iress to The post Exclusive: Former Adviser Joins Leading Financial Software Company to Drive Growth – What’s the Game Plan? appeared first on Business Today
: Key Takeaways: Unveiling the Data Quality Conundrum The Cost of Data Disarray In an age where data drives decisions, the quality of this data has become a critical concern for businesses globally. Inaccuracies in data can lead to erroneous decision-making and financial losses, with the collective annual cost reaching into the trillions. LiTech’s Mission to Mend Estonian startup LiTech, having secured significant funding, is stepping up to address this pervasive issue withits innovative Cloud-based SaaS platform aimed at enhancing data quality management across various industries. LiTech’s SaaS Platform: A Closer Look Democratizing Data Quality Management LiTech’s Cloud platform is The post Revolutionizing Data Management: The Game-Changing Platform Promising Billions in Savings appeared first on Business Today
: Key Takeaways: In a dynamic world where businesses constantly seek innovative solutions to enhance productivity and employee development, Dublin-based edtech start-up, zick learn, emerges as a game-changer. Today, zick learn announces the launch of a German language version of its pioneering microlearning platform, signaling its official expansion into the DACH market. With a focus on revolutionizing corporate training and empowering education, zick learn is poised to disrupt the traditional learning landscape. Pioneering Microlearning: A Paradigm Shift in Corporate Training Traditional methods of corporate training, characterized by lengthy seminars and cumbersome slideshows, are increasingly becoming obsolete in today’s fast-paced work environment. The post Unleashing Innovation: The Next Evolution in Corporate Learning Is Here! appeared first on Business Today
: Background information Date of final decision: 15 May 2025 National case Controller: SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES Legal Reference(s): Article 7 (Conditions for consent), Article 6 (Lawfulness of processing) Decision: administrative fine and an order to cease electronic commercial prospecting in the absence of valid consent, together with a penalty of 10 000 € per day overdue after a period of 9 months Key words: administrative fine, consent, unsolicited communication Summary of the Decision Origin of the case As the French Supervisory Authority (SA) made commercial prospecting a priority topic for investigations in 2022, it focused on the practices of professionals in the sector, particularly those who resell data, including the many intermediaries in this ecosystem known as data brokers. The French SA carried out investigations on SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES which got prospect data mainly from data brokers, publishers of game contests and product testing sites (these actors are the first links in the cha[...]
: Background information Date of final decision: 15 May 2025 National case Controller: SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES Legal Reference(s): Article 7 (Conditions for consent), Article 6 (Lawfulness of processing) Decision: administrative fine and an order to cease electronic commercial prospecting in the absence of valid consent, together with a penalty of €10 000 per day overdue after a period of 9 months Key words: administrative fine, consent, unsolicited communication Summary of the Decision Origin of the case As the French Supervisory Authority (SA) made commercial prospecting a priority topic for investigations in 2022, it focused on the practices of professionals in the sector, particularly those who resell data, including the many intermediaries in this ecosystem known as data brokers. The French SA carried out investigations on SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES which got prospect data mainly from data brokers, publishers of game contests and product testing sites (these actors are the first links in the chai[...]