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Bill Frangeskakis, General Manager, Frontline, a sponsor company at the marcus evans Australian CIO Summit 2012, on using data to produce stronger results. London, May 16, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Chief Information Officers (CIOs) must help void the gap between Information Technology (IT) and business operations, says Bill Frangeskakis, General Manager, Frontline. Only when the two are linked will CIOs be able to turn data into business dollars, he adds. From a sponsor company at the upcoming marcus evans Australian CIO Summit 2012, taking place in Queensland, Australia, 23 - 25 July, Frangeskakis discusses Business Intelligence (BI) and better utilising data. - How can CIOs ensure that organisations make the most out of data? In order to bring growth, productivity and efficiency to the business, it is essential CIOs correctly link business requirements to IT. There is cu... (more)

Enhancing Stock Market Portfolios

Stephen Smith, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Smith Group Asset Management, a solution provider at the marcus evans Foundations & Endowments Investment Summit Spring 2012, on looking towards thriving asset classes in the US market. New York, NY, May 16, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) must ensure that all investment portfolios have a focal point on companies that are in flourishing sectors, says Stephen Smith, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Smith Group Asset Management. "Based on a recent studywe did, the US stock market should expect double-digit... (more)

Pharmaceutical Marketing in an Era of Continuous Change

Rosangela Checchia, Chief Executive Officer, Checon Pesquisa, New York, NY, May 16, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - "We live in an environment of continuous change and unlimited access to knowledge. Given the regulatory issues, constraints and ethical aspects involved in the pharmaceutical industry, knowing how to act in this reality is critical," says Rosangela Checchia, Chief Executive Officer, Checon Pesquisa. There are new metrics in the market that can help pharmaceutical marketing executives overcome some of these challenges, increase profitability and become more accurate in decis... (more)

Profiting from Commercial Real Estate

Timothy Wallen, Chief Executive Officer & Principal, MLG Capital, a service provider at the marcus evans Private Wealth Management Summit Spring 2012, on commercial real estate investing. New York, NY, May 15, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - When investing in commercial real estate, investors must make sure that the price per foot of the property is reasonable relative to the current market rents, according to Timothy Wallen, Chief Executive Officer & Principal, MLG Capital. Unsophisticated investors tend to look at the cash flow of an asset, without considering what rent they would get ... (more)

Jack Dorsey, Creator of Twitter, Named Cannes Lions 2012 Media Person of the Year

London, May 15, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the world's largest celebration of creativity in communications and the most prestigious international annual advertising and communications awards. Each year, the Festival presents The Media Person of the Year Award to a prominent personality who is an influential figure in the development of today's media landscape, ultimately playing an integral part in shaping the future of the creative communications industry. This year, Cannes Lions is proud to honour Jack Dorsey, the creator, c... (more)