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Originally published by Indeed on Business Insider

Identify early adopters, like human resources

In the business world, there are few areas that artificial intelligence hasn’t touched. Many industries are rushing to adopt AI, and the technology is changing how employees collaborate and complete tasks.

Justina Nixon-Saintil: We’ve done companywide upskilling. We had two Watsonx challenges. Watsonx is our AI data platform. This is one of the ways we’ve upskilled a majority of the organization. The outcome of that is there are some great ideas that employees actually ideated, and they’re now implementing those ideas and solutions in different functions.

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Executive Summary

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a challenging reporting requirement affecting companies not only in the EU but around the world. To gain insights into how prepared companies feel, the biggest challenges they face, and the support they need to comply with the CSRD, Novata conducted a survey to assess the landscape. The results reflect insights from 59 organisations, 83% of which are headquartered in Europe.

Key Survey Findings 

PREPAREDNESS

The level of preparedness for CSRD compliance varies widely. Nearly a quarter of respondents were uncertain of their first CSRD disclosure date, while more than half of those with dedicated in-house ESG teams expressed confidence in meeting CSRD requirements.

CHALLENGES

Data collection and management emerged as the most significant hurdle, followed by understanding regulatory requirements and conducting the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA). Despite data collection being the top concern, only 29% of companies have engaged a technology provider.

COSTS

CSRD compliance is also expected to carry a substantial financial burden, particularly in the initial years, with 51% of respondents anticipating annual costs exceeding €100,000. Costs are expected to be proportional to organisation size, as larger organisations have more data to collect and assure, as well as more complex value chains to assess for their DMA. Most large organisations expect to spend over €50,000 on key areas like data collection, management, assurance, and the DMA.

BENEFITS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CSRD compliance offers benefits beyond regulatory adherence. It provides an opportunity to enhance risk management and align corporate strategy with sustainability goals. To optimise compliance, early engagement with key stakeholders is essential. Companies should consult legal advisors to define reporting boundaries, work with auditors to streamline assurance processes, seek support from advisors for the DMA and stakeholder engagement, and collaborate with technology providers to ease the burden of data collection and reporting.

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Customer-inspired Ag Tech and Engineering solutions from CNH’s Case IH and New Holland brands have won ten AE50 2025 awards. These awards honor the year’s 50 most innovative products and systems engineered for the food and agricultural industries. Winners are determined by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).

The Winners Include:

Case IH

The C500 series corn heads were created to seamlessly pair with the AF and 260 series combines, delivering reliability, durability and enhanced grain savings and performance.

Model Year 2025 Magnum tractors with 21×5 PowerDrive transmissions will benefit from Automatic Productivity Management 2 (APM2). APM2 technology manages the driveline and engine to control ground speed while optimizing fuel economy and prevents engine stalls.

New Holland

The IntelliSense™ Bale Automation system uses cutting-edge technology that integrates SmartSteer™ swath guidance to keep the baler in the middle of the windrow, together with IntelliCruise II™ speed control which uses LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology to adjust the balers forward speed in real-time. This ensures the baler is always full for more efficient baling and higher quality bales.

The CropSpeed Monitoring System, featured in the FR Forage Cruiser range of self-propelled forage harvesters, increases productivity using radar technology to detect the speed of crop, and if it detects a potential spout blockage, the operator receives a warning to reduce forward speed.

CNH’s continued inclusion in prestigious awards, such as the AE50 – where this year they received 20% of all awards – reaffirms their commitment to advancing innovation through their iconic brands, delivering solutions that make farming more efficient, effective, and sustainable.

To see the total list of winners, read the full article here.

Originally published by eSchool News

AI and automation become a competitive advantage for education platforms and systems. 2025 will be the year for AI to be more infused in education initiatives and platforms. AI-powered solutions have reached a tipping point from being a nice-to-have to a must-have in order to deliver compelling and competitive education experiences. When we look at the education sector, the use cases are clear. From creating content like quizzes, to matching students with education courses that meet their needs, to grading huge volumes of work, enhancing coaching and guidance for students, and even collecting, analyzing and acting on feedback from learners, there is so much value to reap from AI. Looking ahead, there could be additional applications in education for multimodal AI models, which are capable of processing and analyzing complex documents including images, tables, charts, and audio.

—Rachael Mohammed, Corporate Social Responsibility Digital Offerings Leader, IBM

Agentic and Shadow AI are here. Now, building guardrails for safe and powerful use will be key for education providers and will require new skillsets. In education, we expect the start of a shift from traditional AI tools to agents. In addition, the mainstream use of AI technology with ChatGPT and OpenAI has increased the potential risk of Shadow AI (the use of non-approved public AI applications, potentially causing concerns about compromising sensitive information). These two phenomena highlight the importance of accountability, data and IT policies, as well as control of autonomous systems. This is key mostly for education providers, where we think there will be greater attention paid to the AI guardrails and process. To be prepared, educators, students, and decision makers at all levels need to be upskilled in AI, with a focus on AI ethics and data management. If we invest in training the workforce now, they will be ready to responsibly develop and use AI and AI agents in a way that is trustworthy.

—Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President & Chief Impact Officer, IBM

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Originally published by eSchool News

AI and automation become a competitive advantage for education platforms and systems. 2025 will be the year for AI to be more infused in education initiatives and platforms. AI-powered solutions have reached a tipping point from being a nice-to-have to a must-have in order to deliver compelling and competitive education experiences. When we look at the education sector, the use cases are clear. From creating content like quizzes, to matching students with education courses that meet their needs, to grading huge volumes of work, enhancing coaching and guidance for students, and even collecting, analyzing and acting on feedback from learners, there is so much value to reap from AI. Looking ahead, there could be additional applications in education for multimodal AI models, which are capable of processing and analyzing complex documents including images, tables, charts, and audio.

—Rachael Mohammed, Corporate Social Responsibility Digital Offerings Leader, IBM

Agentic and Shadow AI are here. Now, building guardrails for safe and powerful use will be key for education providers and will require new skillsets. In education, we expect the start of a shift from traditional AI tools to agents. In addition, the mainstream use of AI technology with ChatGPT and OpenAI has increased the potential risk of Shadow AI (the use of non-approved public AI applications, potentially causing concerns about compromising sensitive information). These two phenomena highlight the importance of accountability, data and IT policies, as well as control of autonomous systems. This is key mostly for education providers, where we think there will be greater attention paid to the AI guardrails and process. To be prepared, educators, students, and decision makers at all levels need to be upskilled in AI, with a focus on AI ethics and data management. If we invest in training the workforce now, they will be ready to responsibly develop and use AI and AI agents in a way that is trustworthy.

—Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President & Chief Impact Officer, IBM

Continue reading here

Originally published by eSchool News

AI and automation become a competitive advantage for education platforms and systems. 2025 will be the year for AI to be more infused in education initiatives and platforms. AI-powered solutions have reached a tipping point from being a nice-to-have to a must-have in order to deliver compelling and competitive education experiences. When we look at the education sector, the use cases are clear. From creating content like quizzes, to matching students with education courses that meet their needs, to grading huge volumes of work, enhancing coaching and guidance for students, and even collecting, analyzing and acting on feedback from learners, there is so much value to reap from AI. Looking ahead, there could be additional applications in education for multimodal AI models, which are capable of processing and analyzing complex documents including images, tables, charts, and audio.

—Rachael Mohammed, Corporate Social Responsibility Digital Offerings Leader, IBM

Agentic and Shadow AI are here. Now, building guardrails for safe and powerful use will be key for education providers and will require new skillsets. In education, we expect the start of a shift from traditional AI tools to agents. In addition, the mainstream use of AI technology with ChatGPT and OpenAI has increased the potential risk of Shadow AI (the use of non-approved public AI applications, potentially causing concerns about compromising sensitive information). These two phenomena highlight the importance of accountability, data and IT policies, as well as control of autonomous systems. This is key mostly for education providers, where we think there will be greater attention paid to the AI guardrails and process. To be prepared, educators, students, and decision makers at all levels need to be upskilled in AI, with a focus on AI ethics and data management. If we invest in training the workforce now, they will be ready to responsibly develop and use AI and AI agents in a way that is trustworthy.

—Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President & Chief Impact Officer, IBM

Continue reading here

An award-winning start to 2025.

We have been recognized as multiple award winners by Built In and Built In Chicago 2025 Best Places to Work lists, including:

100 Best Large Places to Work in Chicago 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago

Working with all of our people, we have built a culture of care and collaboration that has been recognized, most notably in Chicago, which is the birthplace and the heartbeat of our 135+ year organization.

An award-winning start to 2025.

We have been recognized as multiple award winners by Built In and Built In Chicago 2025 Best Places to Work lists, including:

100 Best Large Places to Work in Chicago 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago

Working with all of our people, we have built a culture of care and collaboration that has been recognized, most notably in Chicago, which is the birthplace and the heartbeat of our 135+ year organization.

An award-winning start to 2025.

We have been recognized as multiple award winners by Built In and Built In Chicago 2025 Best Places to Work lists, including:

100 Best Large Places to Work in Chicago 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago

Working with all of our people, we have built a culture of care and collaboration that has been recognized, most notably in Chicago, which is the birthplace and the heartbeat of our 135+ year organization.

January 14, 2025 /3BL/ – The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) proudly announces the release of Version 4.3 of its groundbreaking Beverage Industry Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Sector Guidance. This latest iteration is designed to further support the beverage industry in aligning with global GHG reporting protocols while enhancing consistency, accuracy, and leadership in emissions calculation and reporting.

A Comprehensive Tool for Sustainability in the Beverage Sector
The updated guidance builds on BIER’s commitment to providing beverage companies with sector-specific tools that go beyond standard protocols. It supports the industry’s efforts to measure, manage, and report emissions effectively across Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (indirect), and Scope 3 (value chain) categories. By tailoring the framework to the unique needs of the beverage sector, the guidance ensures actionable insights and meaningful progress toward decarbonization.

“Version 4.3 represents a critical step forward for the beverage industry,” said Erica Pann, Executive Director of BIER. “It enables companies to confidently navigate the complexities of GHG reporting while fostering greater transparency and accountability within the sector.”

Key Updates in Version 4.3
The latest guidance incorporates cutting-edge developments in GHG reporting standards and methodologies, including:

Alignment with Emerging Standards: Integrating updates from the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Science-Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) FLAG guidance for forest, land, and agriculture emissions.Enhanced Methodologies: Improvements in data allocation for recycling, transportation logistics, and cooling models to ensure accuracy and compliance.Focus on Transparency: Strengthened protocols for data verification and disclosure to meet the demands of stakeholders, from regulators to consumers.

Commitment to Net Zero Leadership
As part of a broader commitment to a net-zero future, BIER member companies are embracing ambitious science-based targets. Many have pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040-2050. The updated guidance underscores near- and long-term decarbonization strategies, providing a clear pathway to align with global climate goals and build resilience in the face of climate change.

A Collaborative Industry Effort
Developed by BIER, a technical coalition of leading global beverage companies, the guidance exemplifies the power of collective action. It unites the industry under a shared framework for measuring and reducing emissions while driving innovation and sustainable practices.

“This guidance reflects the beverage industry’s leadership in sustainability,” said Inez Prosee, GHG Guidance Project Manager and Associate Director at BIER. “By working together, we’re setting the standard for GHG reporting and creating a more sustainable future for the entire sector.”

The Beverage Industry Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Sector Guidance, Version 4.3 is available for download at https://bit.ly/BIERGHG25.

For more information, please contact: Erica Pann, BIER Executive Director Erica.Pann@anteagroup.us

About BIER
BIER is a technical coalition of leading global beverage companies working together to advance environmental sustainability within the beverage sector. Formed in 2006, BIER is a common voice across the beverage sector, speaking to influence global standards on environmental sustainability aspects most relevant to the sector, affect change both up and down the supply chain, and share best practices that raise the bar for environmental performance of the industry. By doing so, BIER is able to monitor data and trends, engage with key stakeholders, develop best practices, and guide a course of action for the future. BIER members include Anheuser-Busch InBev, Asahi Group Holdings, Bacardi, Brown-Forman, Carlsberg Group, The Coca-Cola Company, Constellation Brands, Diageo, Heineken, Keurig Dr Pepper, LION, Molson Coors, Monster Energy, Ocean Spray Cranberries, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard and Suntory Global Spirits. For more information, visit www.bieroundtable.com.