Ben Shih joined Icon Ventures in 2003, bringing eight years
of technology operations and private equity investing experience.
The six standards of NETS - T state that teachers should have knowledge and skills in the areas
of technology operations and concepts; planning and designing learning environments and experiences; teaching, learning, and the curriculum; assessment and evaluation; productivity and professional practices; and social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in K - 12 schools.
Analyzing K - 12 students» understanding
of technology operations and concepts (NETS - Standard 6) revealed the challenges presented by the diversity of students» technology skills.
Not exact matches
These decisions — about how to reorganize supply chains, logistics and
technology — need to be made quickly, unless they want to join the spate
of retailers that have shuttered their
operations in Canada this year.
Well «designed»
technology makes every job easier, from hundreds
of employees who are managing
operations, to the thousands
of customers who are trying to purchase your goods.
The Pennsylvania native has more than 15 years
of experience spanning
technology, media, sales and
operations industries.
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.
Human Resources is dedicated to providing organization and structure to their company's day to day
operations, and wearable
technology offers a wealth
of opportunities for employee engagement, including benefit incentives, increased productivity, and enhanced safety.
Over the last few years, we've seen a number
of smart SMBs embrace
technology, automate their
operations and expand their reach.
As information
technology has become an increasingly critical aspect
of a modern companies»
operations, potential buyers have intensified their scrutiny
of the seller's IT systems.
This is true for marketing, supply chain,
technology,
operations, execution, finance and any other area
of a business that you can think
of.
This means attention must be given to the importance on the service delivery thereby increasing the number
of jobs for vendors, smarter use
of technology for automation and analytics so as to make the
operations and in - turn overhead expenses leaner thereby building a sustainable solution for both the customers and service providers.
Instead
of just startups, we'll open the competition to any company, small or big, tech or non-tech, that is using
technology to make the world a better place as part
of their normal business
operations.
As Bill Gates once said, «The first rule
of any
technology used in business is that automation applied to an efficient
operation will magnify the efficiency.
The companies on Wednesday said they plan to combine Delphi's self - driving
technology with Transdev's knowledge
of mobility
operations.
Theranos»
technology was never deployed by the U.S. Department
of Defense and generated a little more than $ 100,000 in revenue from
operations in 2014, the SEC said.
Disruptive
technologies like the internet
of things, automation, artificial intelligence and 3D printing are no longer just concepts or pilots, they are a reality
of today's business
operations — and the benefits they provide are endless.
On a non-GAAP basis (excluding stock - based compensation expenses, amortization
of intangible assets, reorganization costs, goodwill and
technology impairment charges, the impact
of the US tax reform and a loss from discontinued
operations), net loss for the fourth quarter was $ (798,000), or $ (0.26) per diluted share, compared with a net loss
of $ (432,000), or $ (0.15) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter
of 2016.
On a non-GAAP basis (excluding stock - based compensation expenses, amortization
of intangible assets, reorganization costs, goodwill and
technology impairment charges, the impact
of the US tax reform and a loss from discontinued
operations), the Company recorded a net loss
of $ (1.6) million, or $ (0.54) per diluted share in 2017, compared with a net loss
of $ (375,000), or $ (0.13) per diluted share in 2016.
However, by applying lessons learned through our fleet - wide operational review after the Carnival Triumph fire and by taking advantage
of new
technologies, we have identified areas for enhancement across our
operations.
Owners: Anil Rathi, founder and CEO; Hoang Tran, chief
technology officer; Kenton Williams, director
of operations and service delivery
IT experts will need to become more deeply embedded in
operations as processes are redesigned around IoT and managers at every level will need to learn how to interpret real - time data (i.e., the integration
of information
technology and
operations technology).
She is responsible for
operations in all countries outside
of the United States — generating 61 %
of the global payments
technology company's total net revenue
of $ 9.5 billion last year.
[Single women] are a very discriminating buyer,» says Karen Krupsaw, vice president
of real estate
operations at Redfin, a
technology - powered real estate company.
Instead, they spend the majority
of their time taking care
of the day - today network management and maintenance
operations as opposed to delivering
technology and solutions in their business that will drive innovation.
As these changes continue to shape the future
of big data and business intelligence, organizations will be faced with the challenge
of deciding what
technologies, and what providers, make the most sense for their
operations.
Mike Chapple is an associate teaching professor
of information
technology, analytics, and
operations at the University
of Notre Dame's Mendoza College
of Business, where he specializes in cybersecurity and privacy issues.
Once these three strategies are implemented and the leadership spoke is in place, we can build the remaining spokes which are marketing,
operations, finance and
technology to head for the «hockey stick» growth
of 100 units and beyond.
The Waterloo, Ont. - based company that arguably invented the smartphone grew from virtual nothing to one
of the most important
technology operations in the world with startling speed.
Soros» viewpoint echoed the perspective
of other influential financiers, including J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, who has called Bitcoin a «fraud» but is investing in blockchain
technologies that could make various banking
operations more efficient.
U.S. safety regulators have demanded that it hand over detailed information about the design,
operation and testing
of its Autopilot
technology following a May 7 fatal crash in which the system was in use.
CMOs have become aware that to achieve the promise
of closed - loop reporting, they must build the marketing
operations muscle required to align people, process, and
technology to deliver marketing ROI metrics.
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.
The search giant is among a number
of technology businesses looking to «green» their
operations with big, ambitious projects.
It's working in other areas
of technology — online services such as Netflix and Rdio are essentially rental
operations — as well as in physical goods, where companies like Zipcar and RentTheRunway.com (which rents designer clothing) are proliferating.
Today, she is the managing director
of consumer and shared services
operations technology and co-leads the company's global
technology and
operations Hispanic - Latino advisory council, as well as the diversity and inclusion forum.
(2) There are a dozen or so different
technologies being used in a typical business today, meaning there is a growing risk to mission critical parts
of their business
operations that most owners are simply unprepared to respond to in any timely manner.
«By the end
of next year we'll hopefully have over 100 routes available and in
operation,» JD.com's chief
technology officer, Chen Zhang, told Bloomberg last Thursday.
«There's lots
of companies taking older equipment and building connectivity into it,» says Alan Swain, vice-president
of technology and
operations at Wavefront, Canada's Centre
of Excellence for Wireless Commercialization and Research.
I quickly learned that Turkey is the envy
of many with several programs to help new businesses including tax credits to angel investors and grants to
technology - based entrepreneurs to support their first year
of operation.
In a staged simulation called Quantum Dawn 2, bank executives in charge
of operations,
technology and crisis planning were tasked with detecting how a massive cyber attack was unfolding in the markets - but each one only got to see a tiny red flag waving in a sea
of information.
Pepperdata's
technology is essentially a sort -
of real - time analytics tool intended to help a company's IT
operations staff better track and improve the performance
of modern - day software apps so they more efficiently consume computer hardware resources, like CPU and RAM usage, explained Suchter.
That cycle
of trying, failing, and trying again helps prepare students to pitch bullet proof ideas to angel investors, says Startup Garage instructor Stefanos Zenios, who is also a professor
of operations, information, and
technology at Stanford.
These days, Murphy is focused on turning the employee - owned company into one
of the most booming
technology - transfer
operations around.
The company's basic idea
of selling goods at a low price with great service has remained constant for two decades but it keeps investing in new
technology and improving
operations to stay ahead
of rivals.
Major League Baseball's internal streaming and mobile
technology operation, known as BAM, has quietly become a powerhouse in that part
of the market, and now it has signed a deal to do all
of the broadcasting for the NHL as well.
In January, Coinbase also hired Tina Bhatnager as vice president
of operations and
technology, an executive who played a crucial role in the company's latest customer service crisis last month, when many Coinbase customers were double charged for Bitcoin transactions.
That slight alteration was a small part
of a big plan to turn the company from a cheque - processing business into a global financial
technology operation.
He pointed to a string
of Coinbase's top - level hires as evidence
of the trend: Asiff Hirji, formerly
of Hewlett Packard and TD Ameritrade, as chief
operations officer; LinkedIn's Emilie Choi as vice president
of corporate and business development; Twitter's Tina Bhatnagar as vice president
of operations and
technology; and Facebook's Rachael Horwitz as vice president
of communications, to name a few.
On Monday, the company announced a new vice president
of operations and
technology: Tina Bhatnager, who has spent the last five and a half years at Twitter, where she helped scale the company's customer service team from a basement
operation to a global force.