Global Study : Research Reveals Make-or-Break Business Attributes To Keep Pace With the Up and Coming “Information Generation”

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Global Study: Business Leaders Admit

“We’re Not Ready For The Digital Future”

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

• New global research from Institute For The Future peers into the psyche and impact of the Information Generation
• Leaders (96%) believe new technologies have forever-changed the rules of business, democratizing information and rewiring customer expectations
• Business leaders agree on Top 5 “make-or-break” business attributes essential to keep pace with the Information Generation
• Research shows very few organizations doing the following extremely well and organization-wide: 9% innovate in an agile way; 12% can predictively spot new opportunities; 11% deliver personalized experience; 12% operate in real-time, and 14% demonstrate transparency and trust
• Leaders admit to limits on current ability to make use of data: 30% are able to act upon their information in real time; nearly 50% admit to not knowing how to get value from their data; 24% consider themselves “very good” at turning data into useful insights and information
• Forecasts major economic, technology, information consumption and privacy shifts of an entirely data-driven future by 2024

Whether we’re working, keeping fit, learning, playing, purchasing online or watching TV, we are making new digital demands of the businesses with which we deal. 

A new study, The Information Generation: Transforming The Future, Today, explores the impact of a growing global community of digital citizens. These individuals are always connected and engaged online, and have the world’s information at their fingertips. They also view the world very differently. Based on input from 3,600 Director-to-C-Suite business leaders across 18 countries, the study reveals new expectations of these individuals and identifies the fundamental business attributes critical for organizations to successfully compete and thrive in this new landscape.

Ronnie Latinazo

Country Manager, Philippines, EMC

Not surprisingly, nearly every (96%) business leader surveyed believes new technologies have forever changed the rules of business. 

In addition, 93% reported that recent technology advancements are resetting customer expectations, and nearly all say this will accelerate over the next decade. The top reported customer expectations are faster access to services, 24/7 and “everywhere” access and connectivity, access on more devices, and a more unique personalized experience.

The Quest To Redefine: Fundamental Business Attributes For The Future

Due to new Information Generation-driven demands, businesses agree that transformation is critical. To be a disruptor – and not disrupted – business leaders have identified five “make-or-break” business attributes, all of which have information at their core:

1. Predictively spot new opportunities in markets
2. Demonstrate transparency and trust
3. Innovate in agile ways
4. Deliver unique and personalized experiences
5. Operate in real time

While business leaders agree these attributes are high priority, they admitted that very few have thoroughly embodied them. Specifically, when asked whether they address these attributes both very well and company-wide, only 12% said they can predictively spot new opportunities, 9% innovate in agile ways, 14% demonstrate transparency and trust, 11% deliver personalized experience, and 12% operate in real-time.

In addition, by 2020 more than 7 billion people on at least 30 billion devices will have created 44 zettabytes of data (or 44 trillion gigabytes), according to Gartner and IDC respectively. This is rapidly leading to a world in which nearly every element of life will be data-driven. While businesses know they can get value from this data, 49% admit to not knowing how to turn all of their data into actionable information. This includes:

• Even though 70% say they can gain insights from data, only 30% are always on and able to act upon their information in real time, and are unable to achieve this very well and company-wide
• 52% admit they do not use their data effectively or are drowning in information overload
• Only 24% consider themselves “very good” at turning data into useful insights and information

While companies brace and prepare to meet evolving customer expectations, the world is evolving at an equally rapid pace. Institute For The Future has forecasted major macro shifts in how technology will continue transforming the world by 2024. There are strong signals of a move toward a world in which nearly every element of life will be data-driven. Individuals and corporations will sell, donate and trade information on open exchanges. Inanimate objects will spring to life all around us, becoming more aware, responsive and connected. Decision-making will be enhanced by artificial intelligence in ways never seen before. Information will be communicated and absorbed through multiple human senses.

Customers will be able to better control their own privacy through new tools. In this new world order, value will shift from products and services to the information they generate. 

Executive Quotes

“The Information Generation is demanding more from the organizations they interact with,” said David Goulden, CEO of EMC Information Infrastructure. “Businesses ‘born of the cloud’ are driving this shift in expectations, and mature businesses must redefine themselves to adapt and remain relevant.” 

“Our mission is to provide practical foresight for a world undergoing rapid change – and to help turn insights into action,” said Rachel Maguire, Research Director at Institute for the Future. 

“It’s critical that we systematically explore the longer-term implications of an age in which information is at the center of everything we do, continually re-conditioning us in ways we still have yet to imagine. The world’s most information-savvy organizations – if they ready themselves – will lead one of the most significant transformations in history.”

Methodology

The research was conducted by Institute for the Future and Vanson Bourne on behalf of EMC. Vanson Bourne surveyed 3,600 business leaders across 18 countries from mid-size to large enterprises in nine industries to determine top business imperatives required for success today and over the next decade. Institute for the Future led the creation of the study to identify and forecast the imperatives and shifts in the new digital world. The research questionnaire and imperatives are based upon in-depth interviews and workshops with 40+ influential global decision-makers and experts across multiple industries, with a diverse mix of academic, industry, nonprofit, and think-tank leaders.

About EMC

EMC Corporation  is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset – information – in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at www.EMC.com.

Join the fun as M&M’S Characters live here in the Philippines!

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People always love M&M's, the "colorful button-shaped chocolates as they were originated in the United States in 1941, and are now sold in as many as 100 countries. The company's longest-lasting slogan reflects this: "Melts in your mouth, not in your hand."

For the past weeks, I am exciting to meet M&Ms characters as we were informed that they will be here in the country this April for the M&Ms Philippine Tour.

“Mr Know-It-All” Red, cool Blue, optimist Yellow, sexy and confident Green and worrisome Orange – these world-famous M&M’S Characters drove their Filipino fans wild at a meet-the-fans session at The Atrium, Eastwood Mall.

These irresistible M&M’S Characters are here in Manila for a first-hand experience of fun in the Philippines whilst spreading their own brand of spontaneous fun! 

From now till 31st May 2015, they will be sharing the excitement of our favorite M&M’S Chocolate and Merchandise, making in-store appearances and introducing exciting activities such as the M&M’S Pose Pinoy Selfie Contest. 

Henry Azcarraga, Mars Chocolate, Southeast Asia Country Director and Luis Manzano with the M&M’S Characters

“The campaign – “M&M’S ®Philippines Tour” is a one and a half month campaign to reintroduce the much loved M&M’S Characters who, through in-store appearances and activities, will share the spontaneous fun and excitement of M&M’S Chocolates. We are excited for this tour to be in the Philippines as we Filipinos know the true meaning of the word “Fun”,” said Henry Azcarraga, Mars Chocolate, Southeast Asia Country Director.

Also joining in the fun is local celebrity Luis Manzano who had the opportunity to show the M&M’S® Characters the famous sights of Philippines. “I was so excited when I found out that I was going to tour with the M&M’S® Characters around the Philippines. During the tour, I made sure that Red, Yellow, Blue, Green and Orange had a true Filipino time! And they made sure I experienced the fun of M&M'S® Chocolate, the world's No. 1 Chocolate brand,” said Luis Manzano. 

M&M’S Characters Live in Manila

Luis Manzano 

From 24th to 26th April, patrons of the Eastwood Mall are invited to join the M&M’S Characters and Luis Manzano for a fun-filled weekend of activities with exciting prizes to be won. Fans can also get their hands on custom designed M&M’S brand apparel and participate in the Pose Pinoy Selfinas Contest. All you have to do is catch your favorite M&M’S Character during the mall show and in store appearances, document your encounter through a selfie and share your selfie by uploading it to your online social account with hashtag #MMsPh2015 and stand a chance to win exciting prizes!

Visit the M&M’S Philippines on Facebook for more information on the M&M’s Philippines Tour

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About Mars, Incorporated

In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a business based on the objective of creating a “mutuality of benefits for all stakeholders” – this objective serves as the foundation of Mars, Incorporated today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 72,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, KITEKAT®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.

ABS-CBN Shows Winner at 2015 New York Festivals

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ABS-CBN won a bronze medal in the Cinematography category at the prestigious New York Festivals World’s Best TV and Films 2015 for its documentary Yolanda (Haiyan).

“When we were just told, as I was accepting the award, that the government still needs to fast track help for the Yolanda victims. I hope it does translate to a speedier recovery and at the same time I hope we have all learned our lessons on the tragedy,” said ABS-CBN Integrated News head Ging Reyes, who received the award along with broadcast journalist Chiara Zambrano.

Finalist certificates were also handed out to ABS-CBN’s morning news magazine program Umagang Kay Ganda for its coverage of Typhoon Yolanda, Wrath of Haiyan, in the Best Coverage of Breaking News category and Zambrano’s documentary titled Spratlys: Mga Isla ng Kalayaan in the National/International Affairs category.

ABS-CBN’s Compassion and Empathy for Our Fellow Man campaign was also cited as a finalist in the News Promotion category.

Last year, ABS-CBN won a silver world medal in Graphic Design: Promotion/Open & ID category for Agosto Beinte-Uno, its documentary on the assassination of Ninoy Aquino, while Failon Ngayon bagged a bronze world medal in Current Affairs category for its episode Tagas ng Minahan.

New York Festivals World’s Best Television & Films competition honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries.

All award-winning entries were seen worldwide via The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) various platforms: Internet Protocol television or IPTV, satellite, cable, mobile, and its official online service, TFC.tv.

PH National Artist Bencab celebrates 50 years of his art practice and heads to Lopez Museum with 'Frames of Reference'

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National Artist BenCab (Benedicto Cabrera) at the Lopez Museum & Library for the feature exhibit "Frames of Reference" open to the public starting April 23 - July 4, 2015.

Philippines National Artist BenCab (Benedicto Cabrera) celebrates fifty years of his art practice with a series of multi-sited exhibitions and events. As a fitting kick off, the first exhibition will be held at the Lopez Museum's Library section and will be open to the public starting April 23 up to July 4, 2015.

Frames of Reference offers a glimpse into his life and art practice during the late 1960s onwards, while living and exhibiting abroad and his eventual return to the Philippines for good.

BenCab Self-portrait

More than his works, the exhibition is an intimate portrait of the artist, the lover, the family man, the bibliophile and a collector, among other hats he has and continues to wear.

Never before exhibited, about 15 of his art-books will be made available to the public. These small scrapbook-like compilations of collages (clippings and cut-outs), drawings and sketches interspersed with his handwriting; prominently feature his love for nostalgia, handmade paper and bookbinding.

A page from one of his art-books. Artist’s Collection. Photo by Wig Tysmans.

A diaristic presentation of his aesthetics, letters, mementos and other keepsakes also find their way into the pages.

A page from one of his art-books. Artist’s Collection. Photo by Wig Tysmans.

Other hand-crafted books show the early studies and iterations of some of his most important series of works: Sabel, Larawan and Japanese Women (ukiyo-e). Also included in the exhibition are early folios of prints he was a part of, along with other Filipino and foreign artists.

The Lopez Museum and Library is also proud to exhibit three works from its own collection, including the iconic Soldiers (Heroes of the Past IV),1998.

Frames of Reference is curated by Dannie Alvarez and is co-presented by Bencab Art Foundation; Sureste Properties, Inc.; Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp. (SEPCO), our technology partner; and Gourmet Farms Inc., our public programs partner.

For more information, call Tina at 6312417 or email lmmpasig@gmail.com. Lopez Museum and Library is at the G/F Benpres Bldg., Meralco cor. Exchange Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

Museum and library hours are 8-5pm Mondays through Saturdays except Sundays and holidays.

Lazada.com.ph celebrates Labor Day with P99 deals!

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Manila Philippines – From April 27 until May 3, the Philippines’ One-stop Shopping Destination Lazada.com.ph is treating everyone to a shopping spree by unveiling a parade of its bestselling items that could be purchased via flash sales from the site www.lazada.com.ph/labor-day or through the Lazada Mobile App available on Google Play and iOS Appstore. 

Founded last 2012, Lazada.com.ph has grown to be the Philippines’ one-stop shopping destination, generating a sizeable contribution in livelihood and employment of many Filipinos. And with this, Lazada.com.ph celebrates Labor Day with its first show-stopping parade of flash sales from April 27 until May 3 all carrying a pricetag of PhP 99 each – ensuring that every Filipino shopper gets more out of their hard earned buck through the effortless and risk-free online shopping experience that Lazada.com.ph provides.

The treasure trove of the flash sales is to be unveiled on the Lazada page www.lazada.com.ph/labor-day, Lazada PH social media accounts on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LazadaPhilippines), Instagram (@lazadaph_style and @lazadaph), and Google Plus (+LazadaPhilippines) so be sure to subscribe to these accounts and keep your eyes peeled on how you can make the most out of your money this Labor Day only at the Philippines’ One-Stop Shopping Destination - Lazada.com.ph.