Sentences with phrase «growth technology businesses»

Matthew Gillis is a seasoned software executive focused on business development, marketing, account management, and product management in high growth technology businesses.

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Sanwal attributes the growth in part to the realization among large businesses that they can't innovate on business models or develop new technology as quickly or with as much nimbleness as a startup.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Since then, we've seen IBM's Watson, Apple's Siri, Google Now, Amazon's Alexa, bots for Facebook Messenger and Tay — all of which have enabled companies to capitalize on the growth of chatbot technology for business purposes.

«In a global world driven by technology, a diverse and mobile workforce is critical to the growth of businesses and our national economy.

B2B collaboration is not an option, rather it is a must - have business technology that companies who are aiming for growth can not ignore.

Whereas once it seemed like Facebook could ride out any bad publicity on the strength of its inexorable growth as a business and cultural force, it's increasingly operating in an environment where billionaire technology moguls like Michael Bloomberg and Pierre Omidyar are publicly criticizing it and even calling for it to be regulated.

Mr. Ganote has directed dozens of successful assignments with leading companies and technology - focused non-profit organizations, helping them start new businesses, achieve growth objectives in core and adjacent markets, develop innovative strategies and business models, and pursue successful mergers and acquisitions.

By promoting craftsmanship training, advancing STEM jobs and identifying new ways to incorporate new technologies for growth and innovation, the construction business can strategically combat the labor shortage and set the industry up for success.

They operate in the growth area of cleantech — new technologies for eco-conscious businesses and consumers.

With the growth of AI's potential, businesses need to start thinking about how to automate more tasks using these new technologies in order to stay competitive.

In this role, he leads business and financial strategies for the company to deliver profitable growth and long - term shareholder value, and sets direction for the finance, operations, supply chain and information technology functions.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Entrepreneurs have long seen outsourcing as a strategy reserved for big business, but technology has made it a more accessible tool for small businesses — and for some small firms, outsourcing has made a powerful impact on their growth, productivity and bottom lines.

Technology can be a powerful driver of business growth.

Invest in new technology needed to track every aspect of the business during phases of rapid growth.

However, it appears many small business owners are instead focusing on slow and steady growth, and driving up productivity to increase margins with the use of technology, fewer workers, and more hours.

A little time and investment in technology can flip these percentages, enabling small business owners to redirect their energy toward growth opportunities.

I think it is so important to be able to crack the calculus of productivity, and to be sure that you can use technology in an effective manner so that logistics wise, distribution-wise, production-wise, you can be sure that you are achieving productivity, because if you can't, then you can't sustain your business growth model.

LaMear plans to use technology not only to help scale the wholesale side of the business, but also to drive growth in two emerging distribution channels for Urban Reclamations's finished products: retail furniture stores and e-commerce.

The rapid growth in these markets will likely continue, as financial institutions and health - care - related businesses embrace change through their technologies.

With Dr. Ramkumar Janakiraman, a management professor at Texas A&M, Yli - Renko surveyed 180 young, technology - based firms operating in business - to - business markets in the UK, and asked: How does dependence on a key customer impact the firm's customer portfolio growth?

There are always going to be innovators and disruptors as technology accelerates business growth and we believe government needs to be able to work with these innovators to ensure strong and efficient economic policies and an open marketplace.»

The technology you are employing may hamper the growth of your business such that you can not adequately meet the demands and needs of all your clients.

A majority of economists, business and energy analysts instead agree that coal's demise is due to a triple whammy: competition from much cheaper and cleaner - burning natural gas, proliferated by fracking technology; growth in the solar and wind energy production; and tougher environmental regulations.

Companies use corporate venture capital as a compelling means to drive outside - in («open») innovation for: access to new and disruptive technologies, the development of new business models and participation in emerging markets, all of which may provide meaningful contributions to corporate growth.

So, in summary these are some of the themes we might expect to see in the next chapter — the impact of technology and the growth of Asia; the normalisation of monetary conditions; the effects of higher levels of household debt; and the capability of our workforce and businesses to be flexible, innovative and adaptable.

While at Symantec India, as business head of the banking, financial services and information technology verticals, Bedi helped the company achieve year - on - year triple - digit growth.

He is currently Senior Advisor at StarVest Partners, LLC, a firm focused on investing in high - growth technology - based businesses.

Viacom's efforts to introduce new audience metrics that capture viewing on digital outlets, as well as data - driven, digital advertising technologies, have mitigated those declines but have yet to return the advertising business to growth.

Angling to be the go - to marketplace for these gene - based businesses, Helix, the spin out from genetic testing research and technology giant Illumina, has held a first close on a planned $ 200 million funding round led by new investor DFJ Growth.

Under Nally's leadership, TD Ameritrade Institutional has experienced strong growth and has earned accolades for delivering innovative technology to help RIAs run and build their businesses.

South African technology major Naspers announced on Friday that it has raised $ 9.8 billion from the sale of 2 % of its holdings in Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent as part of efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and fund growth in its e-commerce businesses.

While it remains uncertain whether the rate increase will pass legal muster, by focusing solely on short - term financial consequences rather than long - term growth and innovation, the PUD is shortchanging Washington's citizens by driving new technology businesses away from the state:

As Piotrowski points out, technology is a key business component that can accelerate revenue growth and drive operational excellence.

By that I mean real dollars are being put to work towards cultivating cryptocurrency businesses and adoption and technology growth.

But other businesses, such as technology, should finance growth primarily with equity.

In the Las Vegas and Southern Nevada area, clean technology and alternative energy companies, logistics firms and distributors, healthcare and life sciences companies, and technology businesses have seen growth in recent years.

«Our technology and product functions are at the core of our business and strengthening them with exceptional talent will ensure robust growth while offering a truly personalized experience for customers,» said Gaurav Singh Kushwaha, founder and CEO of BlueStone.com.

If the Fed were to continue hiking rates based on the current low rate of productivity growth for fear that inflation would accelerate, that would tend to keep productivity growth permanently depressed by preventing wage pressures from pushing businesses to investment in productivity boosting technologies.

Now in its third year, The Financial Review's top journalists join over 50 globally - focused chief executives, political leaders, policy makers, entrepreneurs and technology experts from Australia and overseas to shed the light on how and why Australian businesses should grab the growth opportunity.

The accelerated adoption of technology and the increase in mobile business - to - customer interaction presents a huge growth opportunity for our clients.

Brian Rich is the co-founder of Catalyst Investors and is a veteran growth investor with over 20 years of experience in the business services, technology and wireless sectors.

«BitPay plays an important role in the crypto - currency ecosystem by helping consumers, businesses and other financial institutions seamlessly accept and transfer Bitcoin for goods and services in the real world,» stated Max Chee, Head of Aquiline Technology Growth.

As a regulatory authority, FINMA could easily promote or obstruct the growth of businesses working with emerging financial technology, like blockchain - based distributed ledgers.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.

He works with companies across the technology sector with specific focus on identifying category - leading, high - growth businesses in enterprise software, cybersecurity, internet and financial technology.

Learn why Portfolio Manager Bruce Glazer believes companies using disruptive technologies to create durable business models may deliver sustainable growth over time.

Ready to Rocket is a unique business recognition list that profiles B.C. technology companies with the greatest potential for revenue growth.

Through the unique combination of early growth equity and the Edison Edge platform, consisting of strategic advisory, the Edison Director Network, and executive education programs, Edison employs a holistic approach to nurturing invention and creating value for growth - stage businesses ($ 5 to $ 20 million in revenue) in financial technology, healthcare IT, interactive marketing, and enterprise IT industries.