Intelligent CIO North America Issue 16 | Page 31

LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE

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NEW YORK
AT & T customers in Texas have been given the opportunity to offset the carbon footprint of their mobile devices and network use . To make 5G devices Carbon Neutral , the company is investing in two kinds of projects that reduce or remove carbon dioxide from the air . Its offsets are validated and verified by a third-party to ensure the projects truly deliver positive environmental benefits and directly support two regional tree planting projects in the Central Texas Floodplain and the Mississippi Alluvial Valley .
Eyeota , a leading data partner to global enterprises , has announced it has expanded its existing partnership with Comscore , a trusted partner for planning , transacting and evaluating media across platforms , to create a first-of-its-kind cookie-free targeting capability for brands and marketers . Following the successful expansion of contextual capabilities for B2B Predictive Audiences across European markets in Q1 of 2021 , Eyeota and Comscore are now creating a truly global contextual solution by further expanding its reach .

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Ceridian , a global leader in human capital management ( HCM ) technology , has announced it has been selected to deliver the design and experimentation phase of the Next Generation Human Resources and Pay pilot by the Government of Canada . Ceridian will work with the Government of Canada to co-design and deliver intelligent HR and pay solutions for the federal public service . “ With our global leadership in human capital management , complemented by our deep and longstanding commitment to Canada , we are in a unique position to support Canada ’ s digital-first vision for modern , mobile , and accessible HR and pay processes ,” said David Ossip , Chairman and CEO , Ceridian .

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VIRGINIA
Blackboard , a leading global EdTech software and solutions company , has announced a partnership with Busuu , the world ’ s largest community for language learning , that will complement higher education institutions ’ language instruction . The partnership will bring Busuu ’ s personalized approach to improving language skills to students via Blackboard Assist , the tool within Blackboard Learn that connects students to services and support they might need to succeed . Mary Gross , Senior Director of Partnerships at Blackboard , said : “ With more than 100 million users , Busuu has proven its ability to help students bolster their spoken language , reading and vocabulary skills , and with 24 / 7 availability , students can access Busuu when and where they need it .”
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