CIOLook has compiled a list of The Industry Disruptors Redefining Innovation, 2021, Featuring its Cover Story is Cisive, a global provider of compliance-driven human capital management and risk management solutions. Read more at:https://ciolook.com/the-industry-disruptors-redefining-innovation-edition-2021-march2021/

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GROWING STRONG
WITH DISRUPTION
DIGITAL FUTURE
JAMES OWENS
PRESIDENT & CEO INDUSTRY
DISRUPTORS
REDEFINING
INNOVATION
2021

4. Disruption Makes
All the Difference
echnology is evolving and expanding to the changing needs
Tof the customer. It has made life much easier for companies
to build and stay ahead of the competition. It is also the
creativity, contribution, and passion of the industry leaders that
brings the best out of the technology. Technology has a wide range
of options which helps to boost morale and promote growth
opportunities in the company. It serves as an inspiration for others.
Companies are continuously adapting to this change as it helps
them to meet the market needs. If you look closely by focusing on
improvements, it brings the best out of the companies. With AI,
Cloud, and Machine Learning, technology is redefining the
industry. These technological tools help to solve complex problems
with cost-effective time and money. They have not only continued
to help industries to scale, but also added value to the people’s
lived and brought everyone together. These tools have become the
driving force of industries worldwide. They also serve as the
answer for concerning topics like security and data protection.
In a nutshell, technology strives to be a platform for the scientific
leaders of tomorrow who focus on building more advanced
scientific research. It has a lot more to offer and its effective use
will definitely broaden the operation of the industry and the
people. We’ve already seen its impact in the range of industries
and how it has been leveraged in this crisis like pandemic situation.
It is the calling of the future of the company’s landscape and tech
will continue to disrupt industries in the coming years as well.
The number of solutions these emerging as well as evolving
technologies bring to the complex problems is going to undergo a
revolution which will change the face of companies. We all expect
EDITOR’S NOTE

5. to see companies grabbing more opportunities with the development of these technological disruptions. It
is no doubt the future of industries and humanity, but the challenge will be to find a balance between
technology and the people.
Taking this into consideration, CIOLook has compiled a list of The Industry Disruptors Redefining
Innovation, 2021, who are playing an important role in redefining innovation in their respective
industries. Featuring its Cover Story is Cisive, a global provider of compliance-driven human capital
management and risk management solutions. Cisive leverages technology to automate processes where
achievable by technology. The company’s ability of service, robust reporting, cost-effectiveness, and
state-of-the-art – 100% configurable, proprietary technology sets it apart from all others in the industry.
While you undergo more of these companies in the edition also make sure to read about the CXO
standpoints by the industry experts and the ingenious article written by the in-house editorial team.
Have an innovative read!
INDUSTRY
DISRUPTORS
REDEFINING
INNOVATION
2021

6. Empowering Clients with
Actionable Intelligence and Clarity
Cisive
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COVER STORY

7. Building Technology
Solutions of the Future
Digital Future
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ARTICLE
Helping People Live
Better Lives
ConnectWell
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Building Technology
Solutions of the Future
Unfoldlabs
Improving Confidentiality,
Integrity and Security of Data
Kerubiel
Helping Businesses Drive Efficient
and Sustainable Operations
Praemo
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Why it Matters: Reasons Why There is a
Need For Setting a Positive Work Culture
for Remote Employees
Leader’s Viewpoint
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Technical Consultant Victor Collins
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9. Brief
Company Name
Tyromer
tyromer.com
UnfoldLabs
unfoldlabs.com
AsiaPay
asiapay.com
Kerubiel
kerubiel.com
Founded in 2000, AsiaPay is a premier digital payment solution
and technology vendor in Asia, strives to bring advanced,
secure, integrated, and cost-effective digital payment
processing solutions and services to banks and e-businesses
around the world.
Tyromer Inc. is a company established by the University of
Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, to commercialize a
rubber devulcanization technology invented by Professor
Costas Tzoganakis of the Department of Chemical Engineering.
UnfoldLabs is an Innovative Products and Services Company
based in Sunny San Diego, California. As technology trends are
growing/changing at a tremendous rate, organizations need to
re-focus and align with the new waves to keep pace with the
changing trends and technology.
Kerubiel is a 100% privately owned company specializing in
the provision of ICT, SECURITY and PRIVACY services and
tailored IT DEVELOPMENTS (frontend, backend, mobile,
VR, AI).
Ampleon
ampleon.com
Created in 2015, Ampleon is shaped by 50 years of RF Power
leadership and is set to exploit the full potential of data and
energy transfer in RF.
Reinier Beltman
CEO
Joseph Chan
Founder and CEO
László György Dellei
CEO
Alertgy
alertgy.com
Alertgy has recently been founded by a small team of
innovators that have collaborated on challenging technical
programs over the years, specifically to address the highly
desired ability to measure blood sugar levels with an external
wearable sensor device.
Marc Rippen
CEO
Praemo
praemo.com
Praemo developed Razor™ anomaly detection technology
utilizing real world experiences and problems to provide a non
intrusive product which will analyze industrial data and
translate it into actionable insights.
Paul Boris
CEO
Asokan Ashok
CEO
Cisive
cisive.com
Cisive is a global provider of compliance-driven human capital
management and risk management solutions.
James Owens
President & CEO
Sam Visaisouk
CEO
ConnectWell
connectwell.health
ConnectWell is a leading-edge provider of digital health and
wellness content that is academically sourced and designed for
a consumer audience to engage people in their total health and
well-being.
Andrea Bloom
Founder & CEO
ProStar Geocorp
prostarcorp.com
ProStar specializes in the development of Precision Mapping
Solutions™.
Page Tucker
CEO
Featuring Person

10. C O V E R S T O R Y
James Owens
President & CEO
Cisive

11. Empowering Clients with Actionable
Intelligence and Clarity
Cisive, with over 44 years in the human capital management industry,
is recognized by the largest organizations across the United States as a
leading background screening provider. Cisive specializes in providing
comprehensive criminal searches, a superior candidate experience,
advanced technology and quality account management support.

12. About
the Leader
As CEO, James Owens has
transformed Cisive into an HR
technology-enabled services
company with a dual focus on HR
onboarding and background
screening at industry-leading
quality levels. Before joining
Cisive, Mr. Owens was a senior
architect at Cap Gemini Ernst and
Young (CGEY). He designed and
implemented large-scale systems,
including several innovative web-
based applications.
I
n a world where instant information rules, to be
distracted is to be dis-empowered. Therefore,
having access to the information that is essential
for business plays an important role in taking
informed decisions with confidence.
Cisive fuses technology and human insight into clear
and actionable intelligence for any HR leader. Cisive
incorporates statutory and regulatory
considerations, benchmarking, best practices,
company culture, and hiring risk levels to ensure the
best background screening program in the industry.
James Owens is the President and CEO of Cisive. He
is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a
demonstrated history of working in the human
resources and security industry. He is a thought
leader in the human capital management and talent
acquisition space.
Below are the highlights of the interview:
Brief our audience about your company, its values,
vision, and mission.
Cisive is a global provider of compliance-driven
human capital management and risk management
solutions. We are experts in the specific risks and
regulations that apply to the financial services and
other highly regulated industries. For over 40 years,
we have provided tailored solutions to meet the
unique requirements of our enterprise clients.
‘‘
Clients don't have to make a choice
between the technology and quality of
background screening with Cisive.

13. Governed by a mission to mitigate risk for employers,
Cisive empowers clients with actionable intelligence
and clarity throughout the hiring process. The
uniqueness of Cisive's pre-employment screening
services stems from our unwavering focus on truthful
reporting, legal compliance, and integrity of source
material. The company draws on our rich experience
to offer the right solutions to enterprise
organizations in highly regulated industries such as
financial services.
Cisive leverages technology to automate processes
where achievable by technology, but also employs
highly trained personnel for review of background
investigation information at critical points.
This approach provides our clients unparalleled
insight and the most accurate information and
ensures that they overcome employment background
check challenges and bring the most qualified
candidates on board. Our accuracy rates are high; our
turnaround times are competitive; and our dispute
rates are low.
All these operational and background screening
capabilities work in cohesion to improve the
candidate experience. We don't cut corners; as a
result, clients don't have to make a choice between
the technology and quality of background screening
with Cisive.
How do Cisive's prominent service offerings stand
out from the competition?
Cisive provides comprehensive global background
investigations on potential and current employees,
vendors, clients, and business partners.
Comprehensive services include background
screening, vendor/contractor screening, executive
screening, drug testing, fingerprinting, paperless
onboarding, and electronic Form I-9/E-Verify
solutions. We launched our onboarding suite of
technologies in 2007 to cater to enterprise clients'
talent acquisition needs and have been enhancing the
platform ever since.

14. Also, we recently took our global background
screening capability to the next level by acquiring the
Pre-Employment Screening division of Blue Umbrella
(now Cisive's global division), a well-known and highly
regarded background screening and due-diligence
company in the APAC region; PreCheck, the pre-
eminent background screening company in the
healthcare vertical; and IntelliCorp, a well-trusted
provider of background checks and employment
screening solutions for small and mid-size businesses
and non-profit organizations, adding to our presence
in transportation with Driver iQ, and railroad and
vendor screening with eVerifile.
These were major milestones in Cisive's strategy to
provide true, global background screening
capabilities for every regulated vertical.
With Cisive, you will not only get a background
screening partner, but a lifelong partner—a company
that stands by their work, protects their clients, and
provides the consultation and guidance world class
organizations are looking for. It is for these reasons
that many of our clients have been with us for over 30
years.
Cisive's quality of service, robust reporting, cost-
effectiveness, and state of the art – 100%
configurable, proprietary technology sets us apart
from all others in the industry.
Being an experienced business leader, what is your
opinion on the adaptation of newer technological
developments to sustain your organization's market
competency?
I think the human capital landscape is going to
continue to change over the next few years. Cisive
will be at the forefront. We are going to continue to
develop leading-edge technology as the approach to
talent acquisition and management continues to
evolve.
The nature of background screening is going to
undergo a revolution in the next few years due to
advances in technologies such as distributed ledgers
(blockchain) and this will change the business models
for background screening companies. We are and will
continue to seize on this growing opportunity.
Taking into consideration, the current pandemic,
and its impact on global economies, how are you
driving your organization to enhance operations and
ensuring safety of your employees at the same time?
In April 2020, Cisive released SAFE19, a COVID-19
Clearinghouse solution, developed to address the
world's journey to re-open after the coronavirus
pandemic. Cisive's SAFE19 solution is a secure,
paperless, central repository specifically designed to
handle the uploading, validation, and compliance
reporting on COVID-19 test and immunization data.
With SAFE19, governments, businesses, and
education institutions can safely re-open while
controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Also, SAFE19 is a flexible, data-driven solution
designed to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 with the
capability to evolve as vaccines and various testing
options become available. The system has the
capability to use an individual's profile data and
immunization status to generate a digital or physical
badge to verify their immunity.
Moreover, SAFE19 protects public health data and
eliminates privacy concerns by offering a solution
that is federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) compliant. Designed to provide peace of
mind to both organizations and end-users, SAFE19
provides confirmation authenticity of testing with
dispute resolution to ensure the validity of individual
records.
In May 2020, Cisive announced its CONTACT19
contact tracing solution, designed to allow employers
“Our driving mission is to
provide the most accurate,
reliable risk mitigation
services to keep our clients
out of harm's way.”

15. to take a proactive approach to testing and contact
tracing to ensure the safety of their workforce. The
program encourages employees to self-report if they
have COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test and can
identify and notify other employees who may have
been in proximity, making recommendations for
isolation or quarantine.
In June 2020, to complete its suite of COVID-19
compliance solutions, Cisive released its ACCESS19
solution. ACCESS19 is a secure, paperless, safety
solution specifically designed to allow businesses to
resume day-to-day operations while keeping their
workforce safe from COVID-19.
ACCESS19 eliminates paper documentation COVID-
19 attestation processes for businesses by enabling
the entire procedure to be complete from a secure,
mobile device. ACCESS19 provides attestation digital
badges valid for one day, minimizing the risk of
coronavirus by enforcing daily attestation
procedures.
With these three solutions, our team can ensure the
ongoing safety of employees and remain compliant
with federal, state, and local guidelines.
What would be your advice to the emerging
entrepreneurs aspiring to make an impact on the
world of business?
Don't give up! You will definitely run into roadblocks
that will make you doubt yourself along the way. Just
remember the following: Dream big. Plan loosely.
Take action. Adjust accordingly. There's no straight
path toward success or achieving your goals.
Where do you envision your organization to be in
the long run and what are your future goals?
Looking ahead, the company will continue to expand
its global footprint. At the rate it is growing, Cisive
will continue to significantly grow and be the top
choice for Fortune 1000 companies in the highly
regulated industries all over the globe!
Cisive recently joined 14 other leading, enterprise
multinational labor market organizations to launch
the Velocity Network Foundation (VNF). VNF is a
collaborative, vendor-neutral, nonprofit organization
established to define, deploy, and champion the
Velocity Network: a globally accessible, trustworthy
“Internet of Careers” powered by innovative
blockchain technology in response to growing data
privacy, security, and market pressures.
As Artificial Intelligence in HR gets smarter and more
focused on solving specific problems, we all expect to
see even further capabilities: smart matching of
individuals and career opportunities, predictive
analytics and smart people development
recommendations.

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18. ConnectWell
Helping People Live Better Lives
“We are passionate
about helping people
live better lives by
empowering them to
improve their overall
health and well-
being.”
Andrea Bloom,
Founder and CEO
ConnectWell
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19. S
tudies shows that 8 out of 10 people search for
health information on the Internet. But the
chances of that information being appropriate are
low. This can lead to results that are full of
misinformation, bias from medical advertisers, and
unsupported or misleading health claims. Taking this
dilemma into consideration, a mission-based company,
ConnectWell was formed. ConnectWell is a leading-
edge provider of digital health and wellness content
that is academically sourced and designed to engage a
consumer audience in their total health and well-being.
A Holistic Consumer Digital Health Experience
An inceptive mind behind ConnectWell is Andrea
Bloom, the Founder and CEO of the company. As a child
of a physician, Andrea’s exposure to the field of
healthcare from an early age became a springboard for
her career and passion for helping people achieve well-
being. After receiving her BA from UC Berkeley and
MBA from Harvard Business School, Andrea started
her career in healthcare at Johnson and Johnson’s
diabetes division in Silicon Valley. This is where she
developed skills in educating people with type 2
diabetes on how they could successfully manage their
disease through healthy eating and increased physical
activity.
Andrea realized that many people were exposed to
healthy lifestyle practices only after they were
diagnosed with a chronic condition. Most people have
an opportunity to prevent, delay, and reduce the
severity of chronic diseases if they have ongoing access
to a trusted, comprehensive source of information that
engages them to be more proactive in preventing
disease and adopting healthy habits.
Observing these trends, Andrea founded ConnectWell,
and shifted her focus from disease management to
wellness. Behind this effort, Andrea assembled a
Scientific Advisory Board comprised of subject matter
experts in different areas of wellness. She built a team
of talented, experienced individuals with diverse
backgrounds who could hit the ground running and
work in an entrepreneurial and collaborative
environment. Together they created and deployed
consumer-oriented wellness programming in the areas
of healthy eating, physical activity, stress management,
sleep, and maternal health.
Andrea could see the digital revolution unfolding and
that it would soon impact the healthcare industry. The
ability to scale health information for easy access,
anytime and anywhere, was about to explode. In 2017,
ConnectWell formed a partnership with the UC
Berkeley School of Public Health, a pioneer in providing
evidence-based wellness information, to digitize and
disseminate their vast collection of health and wellness
publications. ConnectWell’s lifestyle-focused content
and UC Berkeley’s condition management content was
the perfect combination to create a holistic consumer
digital health experience. This partnership enables the
company to serve large communities and cross
socioeconomic and geographic boundaries through a
wide range of digital health platforms, ensuring access
to the most trusted source of health and wellness
content.
A Comprehensive Content Suite
ConnectWell works with a broad array of healthcare
providers, health engagement platforms, medical
device companies, benefit providers, and employers
that license and integrate content into their platform
experience. These companies can now deliver on the
promise of improving the health of those they serve by
integrating the ConnectWell Health and Wellness
Content Suite as part of their services.
The Content Suite has 3 areas that are complementary
in supporting total health and well-being:
Health & Wellness Digital Library: Extensive coverage of
health, wellness, and disease topics from A to Z.
Wellness Initiatives: Wellness education with strategies and
tools to help in the adoption of healthy lifestyle practices.
Healthy Recipe Collection: Healthy recipes that are tasty,
easy to make, and made from whole foods and healthy
ingredients.
UCTV video presentations from University of
California experts that reinforce content matter are
woven throughout the content suite to enhance the
user experience. As English is not always the primary
language for many people across the U.S., ConnectWell
has made content available in all of the “threshold”
languages recommended by Medicare and Medicaid. A
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20. multi-language approach enables ConnectWell
customers to activate “underserved” communities.
Content is optimized for all device screen sizes so that
whether an end user is using a computer at home or a
smartphone on-the-go, they can access content.
Enabling People to Make Informed Health Decisions
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how people
prioritize and engage in their health and interact with
the healthcare system. Virtual care models are key
factors to engaging people in their health and well-
being. Accessible, accurate, current, expertly vetted
health information from a trusted source is critical so
people can make informed health decisions.
In December 2020, ConnectWell launched an
interactive digital health tools offering with Outgrow,
an interactive content company. These tools focus on
innovative ways to prompt people in managing their
health. Critical to managing a health condition is
knowing one has it in the first place. For the 50% of
people in the U.S. who have high blood pressure, and
88% of people with pre-diabetes not knowing they have
the condition, it is key to engage people with virtual
health tools and pull them into the “care funnel”.
ConnectWell customers can easily integrate these tools
into their “digital front door” to engage the people they
serve in their health. The initial launch included tools
for 11 underlying health conditions that make people
more vulnerable if they get COVID-19. The company is
now building out tools that address cancer.
On the Cutting-edge of the Well-being Dividend
With its digital health content, ConnectWell provides
anywhere, anytime access to validated information that
is current, actionable, and comes from a credible
independent source. The company enables people to be
a partner in their own care. Besides, ConnectWell is
proud and excited to be on the cutting edge of the
“well-being” dividend which is not just about reducing
healthcare costs, but also about improving quality of
life and expanding longevity.
Satisfied Clientele
“The CardioVisual team has had the pleasure of working
alongside ConnectWell to help raise awareness for coronary
heart disease. The collaborative efforts have led to the
development and dissemination of a coronary heart disease
risk assessment and knowledge tool. We reached a global
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21. audience with over 60,000 impressions, emphasizing how
important heart disease prevention is—especially during
the COVID-19 pandemic. These interactive digital health
tools co-developed by ConnectWell and Outgrow
encompass a total learning package for patients—beginning
with assessment and continuing with tailored educational
content. These tools provide the foundation for improving
patient outcomes and creating a healthier world!”-
Shannon Goldrick RN, Senior Manager Partnerships &
Campaigns and Clinical Education, MedicalVisual.
“Silicon Harlem's commitment to digital literacy finds its
partner in ConnectWell's commitment to health literacy.
We believe everyone needs a connection. No matter where
you live, you should have access to affordable internet and
essential health information. Together ConnectWell and
Silicon Harlem can bridge the digital divide and health
divide in underserved communities.”- Clayton Banks, CEO,
Silicon Harlem
Learn more about ConnectWell here:
https://www.connectwell.health/
https://www.healthandwellness.tools/
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Digital Future

23. Growing Strong with
DISRUPTION
rtificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Machine
ALearning, are getting smarter day by day. These
technologies are being more focused on solving
complex and difficult problems. As a result, it creates a
chance for entrepreneurs as a career opportunity by
developing effective solutions. The field of technology
and innovation is extensively full of knowledge and it is
redefining how organizations operate. If you look at the
change it is bringing in the industry, we are shifting
from the traditional ways of operating to the modern
and advanced models of business.
Learn and Win
Innovation and Technology give the competitive edge
over other companies to refine and reinvent according
to the changes. This intersection of technology and
innovation helps businesses to remain competitive in a
data-driven world where everything is connected
solving critical problems. It has the ability to take the
ideas to the full- proof business. Considering the
growth of the population and expanding demands,
technological solutions are the future of the
marketplace. Innovation and Disruption can happen at
any time and companies have to be ready for it.
Say Less About Pandemic
Taking the pandemic and its global impact into
consideration, technology is keeping us connected by
collaboration with virtual meetings and online
education. It has become the new normal way of
working. It has also proved useful in most of the
applications of healthcare and the companies in
healthcare industries to fight the pandemic. It helps in
not only saving healthcare costs but also improving the
quality of life and expanding human life. Healthcare
professionals are also engaged in digital healthcare as
the deadly covid is not over yet. Together, with humans
and machines, we can create tech-human-oriented
healthcare where it can reach the maximum number of
people and saving their lives.
Will Last More than a Lifetime
Everything takes time and there is no shortcut to it.
Companies thinking to implement technology should
not be expecting overnight success. It is the same as
investing in your company and the people, it takes time.
Sometimes all it needs is the patience to emerge as a
successful entrepreneur and an organization.
AI, Cloud, and Robotics are already making a difference
in our lives and its knowledge is so deep that it can
transform every society, industry, and world. The ability
to make better use of the technological tools already
has advanced people’s ability to perform more
effectively. Companies today are taking part and
focusing on various emerging technologies.
Furthermore, it is also contributing to Research and
Development centers which ensure the well-being of
the people. It also provides solution to essential topics
like cybersecurity. As cybercriminals are evolving along
with technology, advanced security tools secure
organizations or individual's valuable data and
information.
Tech = Success
Technology and Innovation are of high importance and
missing these technological advancements means your
organization will lag behind others in the industry. Thus,
keeping yourself updated and adapting to the new
technological developments will definitely broaden
your participation level and impact your business from
the regional to the global level. It will enable the
company to serve large communities beyond
geographical boundaries with a wide range of digital
platforms, ensuring the prosperity of humans as a
whole.
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26. KERUBIEL
Improving Confidentiality, Integrity and Security of Data
I
nformation and Technology are the main driving
forces of innovation, R&D, and the economy.
Technology-based applications house both the
potential to improve the operations and security of
IT and information systems, and the threat to disrupt
such infrastructures.
For instance, AI-based privacy enhancement and
security applications are available on the market, on
the other hand, AI is exploited by Cyber criminals to
override conventional security measures. Thus, a
company providing services in these fields has no
other option but to constantly research, develop and
utilize such technologies.
Kerubiel is one such organization which focuses
strongly on R&D and innovative solutions. It is a
small but ambitious company primarily operating in
Hungary. László Dellei is the CEO of Kerubiel. He is
an expert in GDPR, Security, Cyber Security,
Information Security, including IT Security
Governance, InfoSec, and IT Audit, Digital Forensic,
IT Service Management.
Protection against all Threats
Kerubiel focuses services concerning IT, information
security, data protection, and related areas. It
provides state of the art IT audits and information
security counseling (e.g. IT risk assessment, IT
security counseling), develops complex
Cybersecurity systems based on ITIL and AI
applications, and advises its clients on business
continuity and disaster recovery plans. In so doing,
Kerubiel utilizes IT standards, such as the ISO 27000
and the NIST 800-53 controls assessment.
On the other hand, the company provides services in
the field of data processing and data governance. In
this respect, Kerubiel's goal is to offers state of the
art solutions concerning GDPR compliance and to
ensure that its clients are protected against all
threats and unwanted incidents. Kerubiel provides
complex counseling on data security measures based
on GAP assessments, outsourced activities (DPO or
CISO services) and other services, such as training
and education. Thus, data protection can be a fourth
line of defense.
Beside these activities, Kerubiel strives to be a vivid
and innovative scientific community. The company is
participating in various R&D projects focusing on
emerging technologies, such as AI or VR.
Furthermore, Kerubiel has joined the Hungarian AI
Coalition and is a regular participant of its programs.
One of the main successes of the Coalition was its
contribution to the new Hungarian AI strategy.
AI and VR based Solutions
Kerubiel is proud of its so-called “threat hunting
activities”. With the help of a devoted team, the
company assesses the client's the information and
data management framework in order to recognize
possible threats and discrepancies in its IT and
information framework. The next step is to define
measures and propose complex solutions that
improve the confidentiality, integrity, and security of
all information related infrastructure.
Besides the above-mentioned service, Kerubiel is
specially engaged in the development of Industrial
Control System specific Cyber Threat Intelligence
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28. “Kerubiel is a 100% privately owned company
specializing in the provision of ICT, SECURITY, PRIVACY
services and tailored IT DEVELOPMENTS.”
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29. tool systems. In 2019, one of its products has won
the product development grand prize of IT Business
Awards.
Finally, Kerubiel launched two projects aiming to
utilize AI and VR based solutions. One project aims
to simplify Cybersecurity utilizing a new AI-based
solution. The other project is a VR based health
application to provide help for patients recovering
from stroke. Furthermore, Kerubiel is also
developing a new IoT based solution for the
orthodontic, in close cooperation with knowledge
centers, such as the University of Pisa and the
University of Malta, and British and Cyprian
research centers.
Experienced and Expert IT Leadership
Mr. Dellei has a staggering 20-year experience in the
field of software development, intelligence activities,
IT, and information security. From the beginning of
his career, his professional interest has been focused
on IT and information security. He quickly became
involved in various projects concerning these areas,
yet he always tries to better himself, engaging in
training and additional qualifications. In this respect,
Mr. Dellei is an outstanding professional with a
unique experience and expert knowledge. He
believes that Innovation and adaptability are
essential to make an impact on the world of business.
Notwithstanding these fact, Mr. Dellei realized that –
due to technological and legal developments, these
fields will become strongly linked with data
protection and data security, and thus it is necessary
for experts from these distinct, but interrelated
fields to cooperate and work together. The turning
point in his career was the adoption of the GDPR
which made it evident that security and privacy go
hand in hand. Thus, in 2017, Mr. Dellei has
established Kerubiel.
Adapting to the Pandemic
When the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit
Hungary, the main goal of Kerubiel was to find a way
of operation which ensures both the continuation of
its activities and the safety of the employees. Since
the main services of the company may be provided
via internet and other IT applications, Kerubiel in
little time changed to online operations, allowing the
employees to work safely from home.
On the other hand, Kerubiel has been tracking the
most useful tools and applications that may help a
company to adapt to the pandemic. Thus, the
company was able to effectively advise its clients on
how and what to utilize in order to continue their
activities and services. A special consideration is
given to Cybersecurity which has become a hot topic
in recent month. As always, criminals are fast
adapting to new technologies, thus everyone shall
always be alert and vigilant.
Eye on New Developments
IT, information security and data protection are
highly competitive markets where missing
technological advancements means that the
company is lagging behind other competitors. Lack of
innovation might lead to the loss of clients and
opportunities. Thus, keeping an eye on new
developments and utilize such applications will
definitely broaden the operation of the company and
benefit of the clients.
Huge Potential
With its growing clientele, valuable connections with
leading experts from various fields, and with the
participation in national and international projects,
the goal of the company is to make an impact on a
regional level as well. The fresh, innovative, complex,
and professional approach of Kerubiel holds the
potential for the company to become one of the
leading powerhouses in the CEE region.
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30. Paul Boris,
EVP and CRO
Praemo
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31. Helping Businesses Drive Efficient and Sustainable Operations
sing Artificial Intelligence, the Industrial
UInternet of Things, and extensive industry
knowledge, Praemo is redefining how
organizations operate. The company believes that
shifting from traditional operating and business models
to one that exploits the IIoT and advanced tools like AI
is critical to remain competitive in a data driven world.
Thus, it has built an analytic engine technology for
businesses to predict and prevent disruptions to their
operations.
Let’s find out how Praemo is help businesses stay ahead
of disruptions to their industrial operations, in an
interview conducted between CIO Look and Paul Boris,
the EVP and CRO of the company.
Please brief our audience about your company, its
values, vision, and mission.
Praemo was founded to solve the tough problems faced
by manufacturing, and industrial operations. This
means delivering more up-time, better quality,
improved compliance, and lower emissions in an ever
more complex technology environment. To make this
happen, our exceptional team of subject matter experts
has built disruptive technology and has been
recognized as a leader for diversity in the workplace.
List the prominent products/solutions/services that
your company offers, which make you stand out from
the competition.
(TM)
Praemo has built an analytic engine called Razor , that
exploits the data and systems industrial operators
already have, using it as-is, where-it-is, without the
need for costly data harmonization or team bandwidth
that every other approach requires. As a result,
companies extract more value faster from the tools,
technology and money they’ve already deployed, and
can remove cost and disruption from their operations.
About the Leader
Paul Boris has driven digital transformation within industrial operations for
decades. He’s considered a leader in manufacturing technology
deployment, digital transformation and Industry 4.0. Over his career of
more than three decades in manufacturing, he has run industrial operations,
worked with the world’s largest organizations as a Global VP at SAP and as
the CIO for Advanced Manufacturing Strategy at GE, and led the
development of industrial wearables and AR as the COO of Vuzix. He
currently advises startups focused on AI and Advanced Robotics.
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32. Being an experienced business leader, what is your
opinion on the adaptation of newer technological
developments to sustain your organization’s market
competency?
Industrial operations, despite their aggressive focus on
Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 are notoriously
slow to deploy the latest technologies broadly, and
rightly so. Pushing new solutions into operations
creates waste. Technology that brings distinct and
sustainable value, while avoiding disruption is often
pulled into operations by forward thinking teams. And
while it’s critical that technology providers stay ahead
of the curve, understanding how industrial operations
consume new technologies like AI and Machine
Learning is the difference between delivering tools that
bring value and the “shiny new object” that sits on the
shelf unused. Technical expertise is key, but so is deep
domain knowledge coupled with understanding how
these companies transform.
Taking into consideration, the current pandemic, and
its impact on global economies, how are you driving
your organization to enhance operations and ensuring
safety of your employees at the same time?
Safety of our team and those with whom we’re in
contact is critical. We closely followed guidance on
workplace safety and have used video calls extensively.
Oddly enough, we’ve seen customers benefit in a
number of ways. Because we consume data in its
rawest form, with no preparation or definition from
local teams, we’ve been able to conduct all our projects
remotely. But more importantly, the pandemic has
created excessive demands on smaller teams. The
ability to make better use of the data and systems
companies already have, in order to provide advanced
warning to downtime, disruptions, quality issues or
process deviations is literally like adding heads to an
operation without the costs - it virtually expands the
team’s ability to produce more effectively. All without
us ever being on site.
What would be your advice to the emerging
entrepreneurs aspiring to make an impact on the
world of business?
There’s no magic. It’s about going deep on the issues
that keep your target market from performing at their
peak, and then building a great team that delivers value.
Leaders need to do the difficult work, and build up
those around them in any number of ways. If you can
develop a skill stack consistent with that notion, you
will be successful.
Where do you envision your organization to be in the
long run and what are your future goals?
Our goals are to continue to expand our base and
simplify the deployment of our analytic engine. The
keys to that are first delivering value for the customer,
and second, building exceptional teams internally and
at those customers. We are in an untapped space,
where our competitors are still focused on push vs pull,
building large organizations that then do things, instead
of exposing value and building the teams to harvest it.
The market opportunity for us is massive, and the gains
customers will see will be orders of magnitude beyond
that.
Give us a few testimonials of your clients that
accurately highlight your organization’s position in the
market.
We’ve had CEO’s in lean operations tell us that we’ve
cut their lead times in 1/2, process engineers tell us that
they were shocked we could take a raw data dump with
zero prep on their part and make any sense of it let
alone mine valuable insights from it - so from the
executive suite to the front line of the operation, our
customers see tremendous value in an incredibly short
period of time.
“We pride ourselves
on being of industry,
for industry.”
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34. WHY IT MATTERS:
REASONS
WHY THERE IS A NEED FOR
SETTING A POSITIVE WORK CULTURE
emote work model
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We believe that creating a remote working environment
requires a high level of awareness, engagement,
communication, and investment in facilities, so that the
digital payment products and services we provide to our
customers and partners will be equally trusted, reliable,
and secure.
For many employees, maintaining a healthy work-life
balance is the top of mind for his and her working life.
Employees seem to find better work-life balance while
working remotely while saving time and costs to commute.
No rush to catch a train nor lunch rush. Not only it will be
more safer for employees to work from home especially
under pandemic, employees would find working at home
relatively more free and happier. Perhaps, it also improves
the health and wellness of employees with less stress and
pressure as in working environment. In turn, it leads to
more creativity and productivity, and also helps to
enhance staff retention and loyalty.
Key Challenges
As more employees work remotely, it brings more
challenges to business especially on:
i. How to maintain momentum of innovation on
new products and services?
ii. How to effectively communicate and track
targeted work results?
iii. How to engage employees more and make them
fee included in business every day?
Most of all, how to build and maintain a workplace culture
that supports employees’ best effort to contribute, stay
positive and productive, and enjoy their work life?
A need for Positive Work Culture
Positive work culture is crucial as more employees work
remotely, as how to maintain the necessary trust, respect
and productivity in the team, and good effort can be timely
recognized especially:
i. As more staff work remotely, some supervisors
may find it challenging on how to effectively track
Since 2000, AsiaPay has been a leading digital payment player expanding now to a
global team operating in 14 offices across the Asia Pacific region. After trying many
remote work processes and sharing platforms, we have learned what are the best
practices that will make an organization successful in building a forward-thinking
and resilience team in these perilous times.
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if the employees are on track with tasks and as
productive, in order to meet the business targets.
ii. Creating and maintaining bonds between
employees and colleagues, with trust and respect
and can be more difficult while working remotely.
At work, employees can more communicate with
casual conversations, social outings, coffee chats
and lunch hour talks.
iii. It is easier for supervisor to give timely feedback
and recognition at face-to-face than remote. Yet,
employees would equally expect and appreciate
necessary recognition and support while working
remotely. Supervisor may have to put more effort
on effective coaching and guidance as in some
circumstance could be less effective in remote
environment.
Under this new normal
AsiaPay is on top of the situation when it comes to
implementing safety protocols and social distancing order
for employees in the workplace. Having work safety
measures, fostering creativity, and maximizing
productivity are some of the top priorities.
To keep our positive work culture for our employees, we:
1. Take advantage of latest technology and make
effective use of virtual tools to effectively
communicated closely among employees across
Asia, and make employees feel connected;
2. Appoint and delegate digital payment product
owners in region. Encourage product ownership
and effectively drive and lead product innovation
over time.
3. Develop and conduct additional relevant
workshops and trainings, to provide continued
professional development support;
4. Design additional awards and incentives to
reward those outstanding performers, setting
good example for others;
5. Attend to and coach employees who may have
performance issues, demotivated, job security
concern while working remotely or demotivated;
In conclusion, maintaining positive company culture while
remote working is important to the business’s operational
and financial viability. By clearly defining the culture and
reinforcing it through effective communication and
implementation, employees will be more engaged,
connected, motivated, and recognized when working
remotely.
This pandemic has brought to many companies
unprecedented challenges as well as unique opportunity
to preserve and strengthen its company culture in a new
way, enhancing trust and increasing productivity leading
to achieving necessary shared company vision and goals.
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About AsiaPay
Founded in 2000, AsiaPay is a premier digital payment
solution and technology vendor in Asia, strives to bring
advanced, secure, integrated, and cost-effective digital
payment processing solutions and services to banks and e-
businesses around the world. Our integrated payment
services cover credit and debit cards, bank account/net
banking, digital wallets, over-the-counters, prepaid cards,
and other digital means.
We are an accredited payment processor and payment
gateway solution vendor for banks, and certified
international 3-D Secure vendor for Visa, Mastercard,
American Express, JCB, Discover Global Network and
UnionPay.
AsiaPay offers a variety of award-winning, multi-currency,
multi-lingual, multi-card, and multi-channelled payment
solutions, bundled with our advanced functionalities
including fraud detection, tokenization, data analytic.etc.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, we offer professional digital
payment service and solution with quality local account
and technical service across 14 operative offices in Asia.
For further information, please visit www.asiapay.com.
Leader’s Viewpoint

38. UnfoldLabs is well
equipped to partner with
you to iden fy new
challenges, and convert
them into the right
opportuni es.
Asokan Ashok,
CEO,
UnfoldLabs, Inc.
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39. UNFOLDLABS
Building Technology Solutions of the Future
ith an intent to bring creative products to the
Wworld, An innovative products/solutions
company, UnfoldLabs Inc. was established in
Sunny San Diego, California.
As technology trends are evolving at a tremendous
rate, organizations need to re-focus and align with the
new waves to keep pace with the changing trends. The
professionals at UnfoldLabs are helping businesses
reach new heights by digitally transforming and
increasing efficiency. The team at UnfoldLabs specialize
in mobile, cloud, and new product development/
innovation. UnfoldLabs can take businesses from the
pure idea stage, to complete product development and
marketing, ensuring a high level of success in the US
market.
Let’s find out how UnfoldLabs is helping businesses
take their ideas to fruition through tough marketing
strategies and business plans in an interview conducted
About the Leader
Asokan Ashok has over 30+ years of experience as a technology leader and innovator. He has
led UnfoldLabs to success with his passion for strategic, innovative products, and solutions.
Utilizing his inspirational leadership skills, business relationships, and industry expertise, he
has nurtured and grown UnfoldLabs into a futuristic technology giant.
Ashok has been presented multiple prestigious awards during his career. As a technology
geek he is extremely passionate about writing and his innovative/forward-thinking ideas have
been published in various magazines such as Forbes and Straight Talk emphasizing core
technologies that can shape the future. He has presented in various conferences around the
world. His vision towards future technologies and experience in implementing strategic
business ideas have achieved him the great honour of receiving many awards for leadership,
technology, and products.
between CIO Look and Asokan Ashok, the CEO of the
company.
Below are the highlights of the interview:
Please brief our audience about your company, its
values, vision, and mission.
UnfoldLabs has expanded its horizons by building
technology solutions of the future, considering the
needs of its clients and the marketplace. Ensuring a high
level of success, its team is focused to work on design
and innovation of strategic products & solutions.
We strive to deliver an awesome & proactive
experience with a clear and clean understanding on
exactly what our clients want by pushing the envelope
further with cool technology. Customer challenges are
the primary design aspect for innovation in our product
development methodology. We have a wonderful team
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40. that brings out creative ideas and works collaboratively
to deliver high quality solutions. Over the years, we
have grown with many satisfied clients by delivering
high quality solutions that exceeded their expectations.
List the prominent products/solutions/services that
your company offers, which make you stand out from
the competition?
UnfoldLabs has some of the most innovative
products/solutions in the industry that has helped our
users with technology. Continuous learning and
creative problem solving make our products the most
helpful to our users. Instead of creating a new
technology and trying to fit them into the market, we
understand the customer needs and reach their
requirements with creative product development. We
build products with dynamic boundaries that everyone
needs.
Though we have created a lot of products and solutions
– we would like to highlight the below two products.
.1. MyFamily – an Innovative Digital Parenting Platform
.2. SecureME – an Android Kiosk Launcher application
that can help users secure their devices
Being an experienced business leader, what is your
opinion on the adaptation of newer technological
developments to sustain your organization’s market
competency?
Using technology to innovate is great!! AND we
strongly believe in continuous innovation that can
happen at any time. Observation and curiosity are the
main areas that help us to think, create, innovate and
solve problems with technology. Our ability to
continuously improve, change, helps us integrate any
new technologies to solutions/products that the world
needs.
Our strategies are to build an enduring competitive
advantage that makes user life easier with technology.
We are tuned to the signals of adaptability and quickly
act to refine or reinvent business models according to
the requirement.
Taking into consideration, the current pandemic, and
its impact on global economies, how are you driving
your organization to enhance operations and ensuring
safety of your employees at the same time?
At UnfoldLabs – our employees are our greatest and #1
asset. Our decisions are always by considering our
employees - valuing their safety, security, creativity,
innovation, efficiency, effectiveness and is built for
passion, contribution, and transparency. We strongly
believe in the quote -- “Great Companies Might Not
Build a Great Culture but Great Culture will always
Build a Great Company”. UnfoldLabs is super proud
that all the operations are going strong during the
pandemic.
We have had a wide range of team building activities
that boost employee morale and promote
collaboration. We keep our employees inspired for
tomorrow. Weekly meetings with managers and Happy
Hour sessions keep us connected during the new
normal during the pandemic.
What would be your advice to the emerging
entrepreneurs aspiring to make an impact on the
world of business?
Everyone was once a beginner, and no one succeeds
immediately. If you look closely, most overnight
successes take a long time. Have a vision, believe in
yourself, and don’t be afraid to invest time in your
company and people. Set goals, remind them to yourself
each day as you wake up and learn from mistakes – this
makes sure you are more focused and successful as an
emerging entrepreneur.
Where do you envision your organization to be in the
long run and what are your future goals?
UnfoldLabs was established with a plan to grow and
expand the business into new opportunities focusing on
making us the best in industry. There are quite a few list
of goals that we want to achieve soon.
Ÿ Launch at least 2-3 new products every year that
helps the world
Ÿ Increase brand awareness and create award winning
products
Ÿ Build a Unique Culture that is set for Innovation and
Employee Growth
Ÿ Increase company income by 50% YoY in the next 5
Ÿ years
Ÿ Make UnfoldLabs thrive with new and innovative
talent.
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