IBM’s Dan Ricci to Talk about Big Data at NAFA’s Institute & Expo
Data fuels today’s business world. Understanding what it all means when the numbers roll in, and what it means to an individual's profession, can make the difference between getting out in front of a trend or getting stuck behind it.
Dan Ricci, Global Big Data Automotive Industry Leader for IBM Corporation will be a Keynote Presenter at the 2016 Institute & Expo (I&E), April 19-22 in Austin, Texas.
Ricci’s thought-provoking presentation will inform attendees where fleet fits into it, and what fleets can get out of it.
Bob Glose Named Corporate Vice President at the CEI Group, Inc.
Bob Glose has been promoted to the newly created position of corporate vice president at the CEI Group, Inc.
Mr. Glose reports directly to Wayne Smolda, CEI’s chief executive officer and president, and now has overall responsibility for the company’s operations and enterprise resource management.
“In his new executive position, Bob will direct the company’s resources both to ensure we meet all of our clients’ needs and the goals of our strategic plan for growth and expansion into specialized markets,” said Mr. Smolda. “Bob is particularly well-suited for this role because of his background and experience in information technology, client management and operations.”
Smart Maps May Hit the Streets this Year or Next
You've doubtless heard about "smart" maps that let cars locate and communicate with other vehicles, stoplights and anything else encountered on the street.
In theory, these maps will help self-driving cars figure out what's down the road, so the vehicles can safely plot their routes.
Although true driverless cars may be a decade away, the first smart maps likely will debut this year or next. Continental AG confirms that it has a contract to supply its eHorizon smart map to an unnamed customer for a model to be marketed in Europe, North America and Asia.
Art Liggio, Driving Dynamics President, to Speak on Coaching Techniques for Non-Safety Professionals at the AFLA Regional Forum in Tampa
Driving Dynamics president Art Liggio, will head up a Leadership Safety Coaching session at the 2016 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) Regional Forum held at the Sheraton Suites in Tampa Florida.
This session, which will emphasize coaching techniques for non-safety professionals, is scheduled for Thursday February 25, 2016 at 9:00 am.
Liggio, a risk and insurance management executive with more than 30 years of experience helping businesses manage risk and mitigate losses will share a coaching method during the presentation designed to remove the barriers of communication between a supervisor and fleet driver regarding critical safety issues that can directly put that driver at risk.
The Commute of the Future? Ford is Working on It
On a brisk October day in Chicago, a few employees from the design firm Ideo left their office and headed to Knife & Tine, a restaurant about four miles away.
The goal, besides lunch, was to complete the journey within 45 minutes, on a budget of just $10 for the whole group, all while carrying bulky shopping bags.
This was not a party game, but the kind of immersive research that defines the work of Ideo, a global design firm whose clients have included Samsung, 3M, Anheuser-Busch and, on this day, Ford.
