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Listen to this article Volkswagen Group of America has a major new appointment to announce. Neeru Arora is named the new Executive Vice President in addition to being appointed as Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer responsible for America and the North America region. Arora has been Senior Vice President and CIO at Volkswagen Credit for the last four years. “As our vehicles become more integrated with the digital ecosystems, our digital experiences must be seamless across multiple touchpoints - in-car, mobile apps, desktop, and dealerships,” Arora comments. “Our connected car data will enable VW to deliver distinctive customer value and open new revenue generation opportunities.” 48 Photos In her new role, Arora will be responsible for creating a comprehensive digital and data strategy for Volkswagen Group in North America. The CIO position is … [Read more...] about VW Names Neeru Arora As New Executive VP, CIO, And Digitial Officer In America

As technology has become a vital component of businesses across all industries, many organizations have added technology professionals to their executive teams. This empowers tech leaders to go the extra mile and contribute to the business's broader strategy and decision-making. This necessitates familiarity with fundamental business concepts to comprehend all potential ramifications and effectively communicate your views to other leaders and executive members. Therefore, what do CIOs, CTOs and other tech executives need to know to become full leadership team members? This article outlines some of the concepts you need to master to be an effective IT leader . Related: The Entrepreneur's Simple Guide to Business Concepts 1. The business's key performance indicators (KPIs) As businesses establish new models based on digital technology, IT departments should monitor two categories of digital business KPIs. The first set evaluates the existing state of digitalization … [Read more...] about 7 Critical Business Concepts You MUST Master to Be an Effective IT Leader

Houston gymnast Simone Biles will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden at the White House next week. The 25-year-old Biles, who was born in Ohio but moved to the Houston suburb of Spring when she was 3, is considered one of the most dominant gymnasts of all-time and her combined 32 Olympic and World Championship medals ties her for the most in the sport's history. She also is an advocate on several social issues, including athletes’ mental health, children in foster care and sexual assault victims. Biles and dozens of other gymnasts who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him. Biles is engaged to Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens . Sixteen others - including actor Denzel Washington and the late John McCain - also will receive the honor, which the White House calls the country's "highest civilian honor, … [Read more...] about Houston’s Simone Biles among 17 to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom