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Gerrard Schmid, CEO of Diebold Nixdorf, Shares the Highs and Lows of Being a CEO

Gerrard Schmid was appointed CEO of Diebold Nixdorf two years ago in early 2018. But already, he has made important changes for the company and has bigger plans for the future. In an interview with Business Today, Schmid shared some of those goals and how he hopes to accomplish them.

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On Reigniting the Spirit of Inclusion: A Video Interview with James Bell, COO of Global Operations at Alliance Abroad

In a video interview, Business Today’s Arjun Jagjivan talks with James Bell, COO of Global Operations at Alliance Abroad, about reimagining the future of the company and creating a more inclusive culture.

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Digitization in Marketing: Not a Challenge but a New Reality | A conversation with Tom Wilson of Bayer

Tom Wilson, Head of Marketing & Commercial Excellence for Crop Science at Bayer, has always been drawn to marketing as a space for creativity and business acumen. Luckily, growing up in St. Louis, Tom was surrounded by inspiration from local retail giants like Anheuser-Busch and Nestle Purina PetCare. 

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Barbara Byrne, former Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Barclays and Independent Director of CBS Corp, on the Importance of Perseverance

Barbara Byrne, former Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Barclays and Independent Director of CBS Corp, launched the second day of the International Conference in a fireside chat that looked back on her 42-year career. Byrne reflected on her personal career path, and in doing so, offered nuggets of wisdom to the conference attendees. 

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“Know Thy Troops”: From Marine Service to Strategic Management with Matt Eichmann

Matt Eichmann’s depth of experience is tough to beat. As a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with 7 years of service in the Marine Corps, Eichmann commands a powerful presence in the manufacturing industry. He now serves as the Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at the packaging firm Greif, Inc.

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A New Vision of Water Quality with H2Ok Innovations, the Winners of the 2019 Impact Challenge

In the environmental industry, it is extremely difficult to strike a balance between product efficiency and market viability; improvements on one end often require a sacrifice on the other. However, a team of students from Harvard and Brown have successfully transcended this stereotype with their startup H2Ok Innovations, which offers a host of technologies that perform a nearly instantaneous analysis of organic and chemical contaminants in water samples. Their fusion of data analytics with consumer accessibility has already led them to garner several accolades.

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Law & Crypto: Katie Haun of Andreessen Horowitz on Investing and Career

From Washington D.C. to Silicon Valley, Katie Haun, GP at Andreessen Horowitz, shares her insights on investing in crypto and advice for students interested in pursuing careers in the public and private sector.

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Innovation and Sustainability in Metal Packaging with Dan Abramowicz, Executive VP for Technology and Regulatory Affairs of Crown Holdings

Dan Abramowicz is Crown’s Chief Technology Officer with global responsibility for innovation and technology development across Crown’s business platforms. Before joining Crown, Dr. Abramowicz was a Technical Director in GE’s Global Research Center, responsible for innovation and technology.

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Nate Massari on the Pharmaceutical Industry and Rumpus Therapeutics

Nate Massari is the co-founder and managing partner of Rumpus Therapeutics, a company devoted to combining business with research to help contribute towards the development of drugs and medicines targeted specifically at curing diseases in children.

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Urban Innovation with Dan Doctoroff (CEO of Sidewalk Labs): Catalyzing Growth and Securing Data in Modern Cities

Dan Doctoroff speaks to his experience serving New York City and the new challenges he tackles at Sidewalk Labs, focusing on growth, investment, and security for smart cities.

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An Interview with Frida Polli (Co-Founder and CEO of pymetrics): Using AI in Recruitment, Pivoting from Research to Business, and Creating a Flexible Work Culture

Frida Polli, CEO and Founder of pymetrics, explains why algorithmic specificity matters in the future of AI-based recruiting and how to create a flexible work culture that won’t negatively impact productivity.

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