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AACSB Recognizes 26 Business Schools Leading Boldly

Ninth annual member spotlight program features business schools innovating to create unique value for learners, businesses, and society

Innovations that Inspire 2024

Innovations that Inspire 2024

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, AACSB International (AACSB)—the world’s largest business education alliance—announces 26 business schools highlighted in its Innovations That Inspire member spotlight program.

This annual program recognizes institutions from around the world that serve as champions of change in business education. In 2024, the highlights feature unique ways that business schools are leveraging innovation to drive new value for the communities they serve.

These schools are leading boldly to enable equitable access, empower problem-solvers, design timely curricula and credentials, deploy adaptive learning methods, create new knowledge, and develop societal impact leaders. Examples include:

  • Carbon Emissions Accounting Guidelines for Maritime Transport Enterprises, Jinan University: Developed by researchers at the School of Management’s affiliated Key Laboratory of Human-Nature Life Community, the guidelines provide maritime transportation enterprises with standardized methods for carbon emissions accounting to help address China’s carbon-neutrality goals.
  • Promoting Societal Impacts through Data Insights and Collaboration, The University of Alabama, Culverhouse College of Business: Data-driven approaches, multisector engagement, and hands-on learning drive an innovative, federally funded initiative to develop a comprehensive data center focused on using open intelligence to address the opioid crisis.
  • Sustainability Transition in International Business (ST101), Grenoble Ecole de Management: ST101 is a pioneering, cross-disciplinary course that blends a virtual learning path with a real-life company scenario, pedagogical exercises, and in-class discussions to learn about, co-create, and critically reflect on innovations for sustainable business models.
  • XLab: Designing Digital Innovation Products and Solutions, Case Western University, Weatherhead School of Management: Working with a team that includes multidisciplinary students, faculty, and other university centers, xLab develops ethically responsible technology prototypes, services, and business models in collaboration with company partners.

“In a world facing social, economic, and technological challenges, business schools are innovating to develop powerful solutions. The 2024 Innovations That Inspire selections exemplify the unique ways that business schools create value and impact for their stakeholders,” said Lily Bi, AACSB president and CEO. “Through their bold leadership and innovation, these schools are contributing to a better world, demonstrating the important role they play in our society.”

Now in its ninth year, the Innovations That Inspire initiative has highlighted 240 business school efforts that exemplify forward-looking approaches to education, research, community engagement, entrepreneurship, leadership, and diversity and inclusion.

More insights and examples are available at aacsb.edu/innovations-that-inspire.

About AACSB International

Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100 countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB and business schools from around the world are leading boldly in business education at aacsb.edu.

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McLaren Racing announces Optimum Nutrition as Official Sports Nutrition Partner of McLaren Formula 1 Team

Optimum Nutrition x McLaren Formula 1

McLaren Racing today announced Optimum Nutrition, the world’s number one sports nutrition brand, as Official Sports Nutrition Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team for the 2024 season and beyond.

LONDON, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — McLaren Racing today announced Optimum Nutrition, the world’s number one sports nutrition brand, as Official Sports Nutrition Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team for the 2024 season and beyond.

With a key focus on the McLaren F1 Team drivers and pit crew, the partnership unites two brands with high human performance at their core, constantly striving for better. Optimum Nutrition will support the team’s performance, health and wellbeing with science-led sports nutrition products driven by innovation, ensuring the team can unlock its potential throughout the 2024 season.

Building on the team’s accomplishments in the 2023 season – including breaking the Guinness World Record for the fastest ever pit stop, with a 1.80-second stop at the Qatar Grand Prix, Optimum Nutrition will support the McLaren team to help everyone stay at the top of their game.

Optimum Nutrition branding will feature on the pit crew overalls and set-up kit, and the driver overalls of McLaren Formula 1 Drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Matt Dennington, Executive Director, Partnerships & Accelerator, McLaren Racing, said:

“It is great to welcome Optimum Nutrition to the team. We operate in a high performance environment and our people are our most important asset, so it’s fantastic that Optimum Nutrition will support our continuous push for improvement and excellence across everything we do.”

Colin Westcott-Pitt, Global Chief Brand Officer, Glanbia Performance Nutrition, said:

“We’re delighted that Optimum Nutrition, which has been trusted by all types of athletes across many sports for 35 years, has joined McLaren Racing as Official Sports Nutrition Partner. Both McLaren and Optimum Nutrition are dedicated to peak human performance and excellence so we are thrilled to be working together during the forthcoming F1 season.”

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For further information, please contact:

  • Fran Campbell, Communications Executive, McLaren Racing

fran.campbell@mclaren.com / +44 (0) 7442 692 253

  • Daniel Funston, Account Director (Sport), The PHA Group / Optimum Nutrition

optimumnutrition@thephagroup.com / +44 (0) 7864 506 541

About McLaren Racing

McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 20 Formula 1 world championships, 183 Formula 1 grands prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt.

McLaren Racing competes across five racing series. The team competes in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi and David Malukas, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team drivers Jake Hughes and Sam Bird, and the Extreme E Championship as the NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team. The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow, having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships.

McLaren is a champion for sustainability in the sport and a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Commitment. It is committed to achieving net zero by 2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry.

McLaren Racing – Official Website

About Optimum Nutrition

Part of Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), Optimum Nutrition is the world’s #1 sports nutrition brand*, producing a wide variety of high-quality nutritional food supplements and beverages to support an active and healthy lifestyle, including protein powders, energy products and ready-to-eat protein bars. For over 35 years, Optimum Nutrition has set the standard for trusted products and proudly produces Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey™, which is the most trusted and reviewed protein powder in the world. Optimum Nutrition products are sold in 90 plus countries around the world. For more information, visit https://www.optimumnutrition.com/en-us and follow the brand on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

*Source: Euromonitor International Limited; Consumer Health 2024 edition, Sports Nutrition category, % retail value share, 2023 data.

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McLaren Racing annonce qu’Optimum Nutrition sera le partenaire officiel en nutrition sportive de l’écurie de Formule 1 McLaren

Optimum Nutrition x McLaren Formula 1

McLaren Racing today announced Optimum Nutrition, the world’s number one sports nutrition brand, as Official Sports Nutrition Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team for the 2024 season and beyond.

LONDRES, 12 févr. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — McLaren Racing a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’Optimum Nutrition, première marque de nutrition sportive dans le monde, sera le partenaire officiel en nutrition sportive de l’écurie de Formule 1 McLaren à partir de cette saison 2024.

Principalement consacrée aux pilotes et à l’équipe des stands de l’écurie McLaren F1, cette collaboration réunit deux marques dont le cœur de métier est la performance humaine, et qui s’efforcent constamment de l’améliorer. Grâce à des produits de nutrition sportive fondée sur la science et l’innovation, Optimum Nutrition soutiendra la performance, la santé et le bien-être de l’équipe pour qu’elle puisse donner le meilleur d’elle-même pendant toute la saison 2024.

S’appuyant sur les exploits de l’équipe au cours de la saison 2023, y compris le record mondial Guinness pour l’arrêt au stand le plus rapide, à la vitesse inégalée de 1,80 seconde au Grand Prix du Qatar, Optimum Nutrition soutiendra l’équipe McLaren afin que chacun puisse être au meilleur de sa forme.

La marque Optimum Nutrition figurera sur la combinaison de l’équipe des stands et le matériel d’installation, ainsi que sur la combinaison des pilotes Lando Norris et Oscar Piastri de l’équipe McLaren F1.

Matt Dennington, directeur exécutif des programmes de partenariat et d’accélération chez McLaren Racing, a déclaré :

« Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir Optimum Nutrition parmi nous. Nous évoluons dans un environnement de haute performance dans lequel nos équipes sont notre atout le plus important ; il est donc formidable d’avoir le soutien d’Optimum Nutrition pour nous accompagner dans notre recherche constante de l’amélioration et de l’excellence dans tout ce que nous entreprenons. »

Colin Westcott-Pitt, responsable mondial de la marque, Glanbia Performance Nutrition, a ajouté :

« Depuis 35 ans, Optimum Nutrition jouit de la confiance des athlètes de tous types dans de nombreuses disciplines sportives. Nous nous réjouissons de voir Optimum Nutrition s’associer à McLaren Racing comme Partenaire officiel en nutrition sportive. McLaren et Optimum Nutrition se consacrent toutes deux à la performance humaine et à l’excellence au plus haut niveau. Nous sommes donc absolument ravis de travailler ensemble au cours de la prochaine saison de Formule 1 ».

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Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez contacter :

  • Fran Campbell, responsable de la communication, McLaren Racing

fran.campbell@mclaren.com / +44 (0) 7442 692 253

  • Daniel Funston, directeur des comptes (Sport), The PHA Group / Optimum Nutrition

optimumnutrition@thephagroup.com / +44 (0) 7864 506 541

À propos de McLaren Racing

McLaren Racing a été fondée par le pilote de course automobile, Bruce McLaren, en 1963. L’équipe a participé à sa première course de Formule 1 en 1966. McLaren a depuis gagné 20 championnats du monde de Formule 1, 183 grands prix de Formule 1, l’Indianapolis 500 à trois reprises et les 24 Heures du Mans dès sa première tentative.

McLaren Racing participe à cinq séries de courses. L’équipe participe au Championnat du monde de Formule 1 de la FIA avec les pilotes Lando Norris et Oscar Piastri, à la course NTT INDYCAR SERIES avec les pilotes d’Arrow McLaren Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi et David Malukas, au championnat du monde ABB de Formule E de la FIA avec les pilotes de l’équipe NEOM McLaren Formule E, Jake Hughes et Sam Bird, et au championnat Extreme E en tant qu’équipe NEOM McLaren Extreme E. L’équipe participe également sous le nom de McLaren Shadow au championnat de simulation de course de F1, ayant déjà gagné les championnats des constructeurs et des pilotes automobiles en 2022.

Signataire de l’engagement des Nations Unies en faveur de l’action pour le climat, McLaren soutient le développement durable dans le sport. L’entreprise s’engage à atteindre la neutralité carbone d’ici 2040 et à favoriser une culture de la diversité et de l’intégration dans l’industrie du sport automobile.

McLaren Racing – Site Internet officiel

À propos d’Optimum Nutrition

Appartenant au groupe Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), Optimum Nutrition est la première marque* de nutrition sportive dans le monde, produisant une large gamme de compléments alimentaires et de boissons de haute qualité pour favoriser un mode de vie actif et sain, notamment des poudres de protéines, des produits énergétiques et des barres protéinées prêtes à consommer. Depuis plus de 35 ans, Optimum Nutrition définit la norme pour des produits de confiance et produit avec fierté Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey™, la protéine en poudre la plus fiable et la plus appréciée au monde. Les produits d’Optimum Nutrition sont vendus dans plus de 90 pays dans le monde. Pour des informations supplémentaires, consultez le site https://www.optimumnutrition.com/en-us et suivez la marque sur Instagram, TikTok et YouTube.

* Source : Euromonitor International Limited ; édition 2024 de Consumer Health, catégorie Sports Nutrition, part de la valeur au détail en %, données de 2023.

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A McLaren Racing anuncia a Optimum Nutrition como o parceiro oficial de nutrição desportiva da equipa de Fórmula 1 da McLaren

Optimum Nutrition x McLaren Formula 1

McLaren Racing today announced Optimum Nutrition, the world’s number one sports nutrition brand, as Official Sports Nutrition Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team for the 2024 season and beyond.

LONDRES, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A McLaren Racing anunciou hoje a Optimum Nutrition, a marca de nutrição desportiva número 1 a nível mundial, como o parceiro oficial de nutrição desportiva da equipa de Fórmula 1 da McLaren para a época de 2024 e para o futuro.

Com um foco especial nos pilotos e na equipa de assistência da equipa de Fórmula 1 da McLaren, a parceria une as duas marcas centradas no elevado desempenho humano, na busca constante de resultados cada vez melhores. A Optimum Nutrition apoiará o desempenho, a saúde e o bem-estar da equipa com produtos de nutrição desportiva baseados na investigação científica e voltados para a inovação, garantindo que a equipa atinge todo o seu potencial na época de 2024.

No seguimento das conquistas da equipa na temporada de 2023 – incluindo o Recorde Mundial do Guinness para a paragem na box mais rápida de sempre, de apenas 1,80 segundos, no Grande Prémio do Catar, a Optimum Nutrition irá apoiar a McLaren para que todos os membros da equipa estejam na sua máxima força.

A marca Optimum Nutrition será apresentada nos fatos-macaco da equipa nas boxes e no kit de preparação, tal como nos fatos-macaco dos pilotos da Fórmula 1 da McLaren, Drivers Lando Norris e Oscar Piastri.

Matt Dennington, Diretor executivo, Partnerships & Accelerator, McLaren Racing, afirmou:

“É fantástico acolher a Optimum Nutrition na equipa. Trabalhamos num ambiente de alto desempenho e as nossas pessoas são o bem mais precioso que temos; por isso, é fantástico que a Optimum Nutrition apoie o nosso caminho imparável em direção à melhoria e excelência em tudo o que fazemos.”

Colin Westcott-Pitt, Diretor da marca global, Glanbia Performance Nutrition, afirmou:

“Estamos encantados que a Optimum Nutrition, a qual merece a confiança de todos os tipos de atletas em muitas modalidades desportivas há mais de 35 anos, se tenha juntado à McLaren Racing como parceiro oficial de nutrição desportiva. Tanto a McLaren como a Optimum Nutrition dedicam-se ao máximo desenvolvimento humano e excelência, pelo que estamos muito entusiasmados por trabalharmos juntos na próxima época da F1.”

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Para mais informações, contacte:

  • Fran Campbell, Executiva de comunicações, McLaren Racing

fran.campbell@mclaren.com / +44 (0) 7442 692 253

  • Daniel Funston, Diretor de conta (Desporto), The PHA Group / Optimum Nutrition

optimumnutrition@thephagroup.com / +44 (0) 7864 506 541

Sobre a McLaren Racing

A McLaren Racing foi fundada pelo piloto de corridas Bruce McLaren em 1963. A equipa disputou a sua primeira corrida de Fórmula 1 em 1966. Desde então, a McLaren ganhou 20 campeonatos do mundo de Fórmula 1, 183 grandes prémios de Fórmula 1, três vezes a Indianapolis 500 e as 24 Horas de Le Mans 24 à primeira tentativa.

A McLaren Racing compete em cinco séries de corridas. A equipa compete no Campeonato do Mundo de Fórmula 1 da FIA com os pilotos da McLaren F1 Lando Norris e Oscar Piastri, na SÉRIE NTT INDYCAR SERIES com os pilotos da Arrow McLaren Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi e David Malukas, no Campeonato do Mundo de Fórmula E ABB FIA com os pilotos da equipa de Fórmula E da NEOM McLaren Jake Hughes e Sam Bird e no Campeonato Extreme E com a equipa NEOM McLaren Extreme E. A equipa também compete no Campeonato F1 Sim sob a chancela McLaren Shadow, tendo ganho os campeonatos de construtores e pilotos de 2022.

A McLaren defende a sustentabilidade no desporto e é signatária do Compromisso Desporto pela Ação Climática da ONU. Está empenhada em atingir zero emissões até 2040 e promover uma cultura diversificada e inclusiva na indústria dos desportos motorizados.

McLaren Racing – Site oficial

Sobre a Optimum Nutrition

Parte da Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), a Optimum Nutrition é a marca de nutrição desportiva líder mundial* e produz uma vasta gama de suplementos alimentares e bebidas de alta qualidade para apoiar um estilo de vida ativo e saudável, incluindo proteínas em pó, produtos energéticos e barras proteicas prontas a comer. Há mais de 35 anos que a Optimum Nutrition define padrões para produtos de confiança e orgulha-se de produzir o Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey™, que é a proteína em pó de maior confiança e analisada do mundo. Os produtos da Optimum Nutrition são comercializados em mais de 90 países em todo o mundo. Para obter mais informações, visite https://www.optimumnutrition.com/en-us e siga a marca no Instagram, no TikTok e no YouTube.

*Fonte: Euromonitor International Limited; Consumer Health edição de 2024, categoria de Nutrição desportiva, % de quota de valor de mercado, dados de 2023.

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Park Place Technologies Announces Inaugural 2023 Channel Partner Awards Recipients

Regional Ceremonies Unveil Outstanding Global Achievements Among IT Solutions Providers

CLEVELAND, OH, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last night, Park Place Technologies, the leading global data center and networking optimization firm, formally announced the winners of its inaugural 2023 Channel Partner Awards program. These awards recognize the collaboration of Park Place’s network of channel partners in solving client pain points through the adoption of IT infrastructure management and optimization services.

Partners play a pivotal role in Park Place Technologies’ success, serving as a substantial driving force behind revenue generation and deal facilitation globally. Recognizing this, Park Place has committed to fostering the growth and success of its partners. The initiation of their Partner Advisory Board (PAB) in both North America and EMEA in 2023 underscores this commitment, providing a platform for communication, learning, and mutual benefit.

Furthermore, the implementation of a Channel Partner Awards program provides a platform to formally recognize organizations that contributed significantly to the organization’s success while addressing critical customer pain points. Regional ceremonies hosted in Scottsdale, Arizona and London, UK offered an opportunity to acknowledge and applaud said partners in person for their dedication and achievements throughout the previous year.

The awards constituted five categories across four regions and were open to all of Park Place Technologies’ global partners that had been onboarded by January 1st, 2023. The awards titles and recipients by region were as follows:

2023 Partner of the Year
Awarded to the partners that transacted the largest total revenue contribution to Park Place Technologies between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Title winners by region include:

    • North American Partner of the Year – CDW Corporation
    • Asian-Pacific Partner of the Year – DXC Technology
    • European, Middle Eastern, and African Public Sector Partner of the Year – Insight
    • European, Middle Eastern, and African Commercial Partner of the Year – Softcat
    • Latin American Partners of the Year:
      • North of Latin America Region Partner of the Year – BPM @ Consulting
      • Southern Cone Region Partner of the Year – Telextorage
      • Andean Region Partner of the Year – Green Services and Solutions

2023 Rising Star Partner of the Year
Recognizing partners onboarded in 2022 that have showcased their partner potential in delivering live opportunities, have actively collaborated in partnership with Park Place, and have demonstrated YoY growth from the previous 12 months, between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Title winners by region include:

    • North American Rising Star Partner of the Year – Lucidia IT
    • Asian-Pacific Rising Star Partner of the Year – Galaxy Office Automation
    • European, Middle Eastern, and African Rising Star Partner of the Year – Renewtech
    • Latin American Rising Star Partners of the Year:
      • North of Latin America Region Rising Star Partner of the Year – Sonda
      • Southern Cone Region Rising Star Partner of the Year – Vr4
      • Andean Region Rising Star Partner of the Year – IO Gestion

2023 Collaborative Partner of the Year
Acknowledging partners that have demonstrated true collaboration, working with Park Place Technologies to solve customer pain points and devise solutions, being advocates for Park Place’s range of IT infrastructure management services, and have advanced the co-operations between our sales and technical teams across our entire portfolio. Title winners by region include:

    • North American Collaborative Partner of the Year – SHI International Corp
    • Asian-Pacific Collaborative Partner of the Year – Phil-Data Business Systems Inc
    • European, Middle Eastern, and African Collaborative Partner of the Year – Viadex
    • Latin American Collaborative Partners of the Year:
      • North of Latin America Region Collaborative Partner of the Year – Openstor
      • Southern Cone Region Collaborative Partner of the Year – Ricoh Chile
      • Andean Region Collaborative Partner of the Year – Terasys

2023 Partner Initiative of the Year
Awarded to the partners that have collaborated with Park Place Technologies to deliver a stand-out initiative. This initiative either aligns their partner sales teams with Park Place, or actively promotes Park Place’s portfolio of services to their end-user customers, resulting in demonstratable alignment with Park Place and our portfolio of services. Key criteria included total number of aligned reps and opportunities per rep worked in conjunction with Park Place sellers. Title winners by region include:

    • North American Partner Initiative of the Year – CDW Corporation
    • Asian-Pacific Partner Initiative of the Year – Information System Services Co. (Japan)
    • European, Middle Eastern, and African Partner Initiative of the Year – Constor Solutions
    • Latin American Partner Initiative of the Year – Sdelka

2023 Partner Deal of the Year
Recognizing the partners responsible for delivering the single largest deal opportunity to Park Place Technologies between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Title winners by region include:

    • North American Partner Deal of the Year – Technologent
    • Asian-Pacific Partner Deal of the Year – DXC Technology
    • European, Middle Eastern, and African Partner Deal of the Year – Softcat

Chad Jones, Senior Director of Partner Sales at Park Place Technologies, expressed his gratitude, stating, “On behalf of Park Place Technologies, I am proud to recognize our strategic partners for their enthusiasm and commitment to scaling business within their end-user accounts.”

“The five award categories in our 2023 inaugural Partner Awards were derived from Park Place’s channel program initiatives, such as portfolio adoption and sales rep engagement,” he continued. “2023 was a banner year for Park Place, and specifically our Channel division, which saw historic growth in bookings and revenue across all business segments.”

About Park Place Technologies

Park Place Technologies is a global data center and networking optimization firm. We help more than 21,000 clients optimize data center budgets, productivity, performance, and sustainability so they can think bigger – and act faster. From procurement to decommissioning, our comprehensive portfolio of services and products helps IT teams optimize IT lifecycle management. This frees time and spend so they can focus on transforming their businesses for the future.

Park Place’s industry-leading and award-winning services portfolio includes Park Place Hardware Maintenance™, Park Place Professional Services™, ParkView Managed Services™, Entuity Software™ and Curvature Hardware sales. For more information, visit www.parkplacetechnologies.com. Park Place is a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners and GTCR.

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