Author: CIO Business Leaders

Everyone deserves a circle of inclusion and equality, but it’s up to you to create it. Understanding and accepting experiences and viewpoints that don’t mimic one’s own beliefs, builds empathy and trust, which are extremely valuable soft skills qualities any professional can develop. When organizations listen and celebrate what is both common and different, they become wiser, more inclusive, and better. WHAT IS DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)? DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. The concept of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion ensures fair treatment and opportunity for all. It aims to eradicate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of…

In this technologically advanced world, data plays an integral part for every business to grow. For better management of analytics data, Heine Krog Iversen, founder and CEO of TimeXtender, is leading the way with his company’s sophisticated automated data management platform. Climbing the ladder to success Before the advent of TimeXtender, Heine co-founded another IT consultancy that provided business process optimization, workflow, ERP systems, and business intelligence services. During this phase, he realized that most every company looking to build a data warehouse was using manual coding, which was very time-consuming and expensive.  This meant organizations were paying extensive fees…

Franchise business is a standardized process capable of delivering a consistent product and service through a wide network of operational units in various locations. More opportunities in Franchising exist in the areas like Apparel & Footwear, Beauty Salons & Supplies, Business Services, Entertainment, Food and Beverages, Health Care & Fitness, Immigration Services, Activity Centres, Retail and Travel etc. Although there are more than 100 industries in the franchise business, Retail and Food & Beverage are the two of the sectors that have shown resilience and continuous growth even with tough competition from other franchisees in the same niche. Running a…

Being able to help the women and community and fill the gap of gender equality is a challenging road to tread. However, with strong determination Chaitra Vedullapalli, Co-Founder and President of Women in Cloud is leading the front with her proud venture. She adds, “Success is not determined by personal achievements; instead, I believe that being impactful equates to being successful.” What started as a movement due to personal experience today impacts millions of women across the world. Journey to success Personally, Chaitra has always believed in trying to solve problems to serve the community leading to collective growth. Women…

Aneysha Pearce, Chief Marketing Officer of Prudential Private Capital, is a brand-builder, marketing strategist, and reputation specialist who is passionate about helping organizations achieve greatness by being relevant and trustworthy. She has over 15 years of expertise in brand, marketing, and business strategy development for leading energy, technology, consumer products, retail, and financial services firms. Aneysha is constantly thinking of new ways to make brands more unique, distinct, and important to those who care about them. Prior to joining Prudential Private Capital, Aneysha worked as a brand, growth, and innovation consultant at Prophet Brand Strategy, a leading brand strategy consulting…

Scott Leatherman is the Chief Marketing Officer at Veritone, Inc., and is an award-winning full-stack marketing executive with over 20 years of leadership and company management experience. Scott spends a lot of his time at Veritone collaborating with the marketing and sales teams on new strategies to increase engagement, alignment, and revenue. In addition, he makes three to four sales calls each week on average but wishes he could make more. Scott says, “From the company’s martech vendors to its service bureaus, Veritone has a world-class team and vendors.” Scott’s mission at the company is to provide the groundwork for…

Val Infante is a dedicated fintech marketing professional with extensive expertise in global payments, banking, and remittance payments has led MyBambu to a reputation for great service in boosting client financial inclusion. Val Infante works at MyBambu as the Chief Operating and Marketing Officer. In competitive, high-growth, multi-cultural situations, he has shown success in aiding early-stage, emerging, and established organizations to create brands, generate revenue, and provide long-term value. Val specializes in developing multi-channel, integrated, and data-driven worldwide B2B and B2C marketing and strategic initiatives. He has over one decade of experience in marketing for firms all around the world.…

Marketing is gaining popularity. It has frequently been the driving force behind major consumer goods enterprises. Its impact is spreading across the board, including across B2B corporations, professional services organizations, and engineering and logistics firms. On business bestseller lists, YouTube playlists, new brands that have broken out and defined themselves, and the growth of marketing companies, marketing is on the rise (and what investors are paying for them). Marketing is evolving into a more powerful and resource-rich company function. Bruno Decreton, Chief Marketing Officer of Shamir Optical Industry Ltd., is a marketing manager with extensive expertise in global strategic marketing and…

While women currently account for a sizable proportion of all gamers worldwide, there is still a lack of women working in the gaming industry. Karen Seror, CMO at Gamestream, aspires to leave a modest legacy in the video game industry by advancing development in terms of equality, diversity, and inclusion. She is an excellent communicator with amazing efficiency in creating and sustaining healthy connections at all organizational levels. Karen aims to encourage more women to work in this fascinating, fast-growing area by challenging that reality and the idea that gaming is a male-dominated field. Karen encountered several challenges throughout her…

Helping others with their business with SMART digital marketing strategies, Lyn Ola, founder and CEO of Chimes Consulting, is all set to transform the digital marketing and IT industry. Through Chimes Consulting, she aims to take her client’s business to new heights with the different services her company offers. Behind the curtains Before Chimes Consulting, Lyn, who is currently taking her doctoral degree, was a graduate of Information Technology and Business Administration, majoring in Marketing. With her talent and skill, she worked for different notable multinational organizations. Using the skills and experiences she developed working in the field, she began…