AGGITY’s ANNUAL CEO MEETING in Barcelona
aggity already in the year 2024…aggity’s Annual CEO Meeting! This year in Barcelona!!!Welcome Barcelona to all aggity’s international CEO’s: Omar Villa (Argentina and Uruguay); Luis Buendia (Colombia); Claudio Arce (Peru and Chile), Francesco Scalise (Italy); Pablo González (aggity Spain); Oscar Mz. Tovilla (Mexico and Central America) and Alexis Alarcon (Ecuador) Welcome to your home! Three days of intense work with the objective to concretize and redefine a unique strategy and common direction for everyone and for aggity. Great conclusions, great moments and important announcements (which we will be announcing soon) to optimize the strategy and set the objectives for the year and return to the activity with the maximum strength and motivation to improve again the business and the results in 2024! Let’s go! We are aggity …a present that excites us and looking to the future with great enthusiasm!
AGGITY LAUNCHES THE NEW DENARIO WEBSITE TO ENHANCE THE STRATEGIC WORK OF THE HR AREAS OF THE COMPANIES.
With nine modules and additional functionalities ranging from expense management to People Analytics, Denario currently manages more than one million payrolls. Aggity has launched the new website of the Denario solution for the integrated management of HR and talent, an initiative that is part of the multinational technology company’s objective to contribute to enhance the strategic work of HR areas and their empowerment within organizations. Denario’s new website shows its more than 25 years of experience in the market with a comprehensive and customized offer of innovative solutions and experts in HR and talent management, responding to the specific requirements of people management in both public and private sector organizations, with a specific weight in the health sector and the facilities services sector. Since its founding in 1997, Denario has helped more than 1,000 organizations improve their HR management processes. The solution was born with a first module for Personnel Administration and payroll management, which in 2022 was joined by the Planning and Talent Management modules, in 2010 by the Employee Portal and in 2016 by the digital signature in the recruitment management process. Since 2011, the Denario solution has incorporated cloud technology and in 2012 it reached the milestone of managing more than 500,000 payrolls with its Personnel Administration module, which is integrated with the Shift Planner. The aggity People revolution Denario was strengthened with the entry of aggity in its shareholding in 2019, in 2020 the version of the solution in a 100% web environment reached the market and a year later it renewed its UX/UI interface, in addition to incorporating new Talent Management modules and specialized services for the improvement of employee productivity. In 2022, the Denario solution again expanded its scope with the addition of new services, namely Payflow for flexible payroll collection and the Work Climate module. In 2023 it also added the Candidate Management module. With nine modules and additional functionalities ranging from expense management to People Analytics, Denario currently manages more than one million payrolls. The solution is integrated into BesTalent IA by aggity, the technology platform for advanced HR and talent management within the aggity People ecosystem. The value of practice in people management The new Denario website, which has a Help Desk area for its customers, features a ‘Success Stories’ section presenting the practical experience in the use of Denario and the aggity People ecosystem of customer references such as Caldea, Caldea, Lluch Essence, Xarxa Santa Tecla, Vall d’Hebron Hospital and Viamed. According to Oscar Pierre, president of aggity, «organizations that are not aware that people are their most valuable asset are irremediably condemned to disappear, while those that demonstrate on a daily basis their willingness to attract, develop and retain talent are the ones that remain at the forefront». «As a trusted partner of our customers,» –Pierre adds, «we have specialized in providing expert consulting to help companies identify the opportunities of digitalization applied to people and talent management, and we have built a technology ecosystem that makes use of cutting-edge technologies – from automation to big data, analytics and artificial intelligence – and in which Denario is a key player, to help them extract value from those opportunities.»
AGGITY SIGNS A COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH THE GROUP OF COMPANIES ASSOCIATED WITH CALIDALIA
Aggity has signed an agreement with CALIDALIA, which is an instrumental company expert in the organization of commercial distribution chains and links involving logistical support, technological collaboration and management of points of sale by electronic or telematic means to large companies with a consolidated base in the Spanish domestic market within the industrial food and beverage sector, including its current partners, more than 35 relevant groups of the sector in Spain, such as PUIG, Campofrio, Casa Tarradellas, Chocolates Valor, Chupa Chups, Codorniu, Hijos de Riberra (Estrella Galicia), Borges, Calidad Pascual, Esteve, Mahou, Vicky Foods,… The objective of the agreement is to provide Calidalia’s Associated Companies with new value-added services within the UNITY COMMERCIAL PROJECT that Calidalia is developing for its Associates, which is a Platform focused on providing CALIDALIA’s Associated Companies with commercial solutions that generate added value, taking advantage of synergies and leveraging the potential of the brands that make up CALIDALIA, and creating the figure of the external Commercial Advisor, mainly responsible for the search for opportunities, Partners, coordination and implementation of commercial solutions among CALIDALIA’s Associated Companies. Under this agreement, aggity has homologated in CALIDALIA’s project, its Smart Market Research by aggity solutions, which is an AI solution that allows the company to digitally interact with its consumers obtaining a strategic and tactical look at them, achieving to be exponentially faster in understanding market trends and how they affect my consumers, make informed decisions to adapt to their changing habits and push consumers on options (packaging, advertising, innovation) achieving an improved hit rate or rectify quickly. This unique capability is the combination of state-of-the-art digital technologies and uses of AI algorithms. In the picture, José Luis Estruch, Retail & Consumer Goods Sector Leader at aggity, at the presentation of the Smart Market Research by aggity solution to the Calidalia partners group.
AGGITY APPOINTS PAOLA SANCHEZ AS GLOBAL ALLIANCES DIRECTOR
Sánchez ha desarrollado una dilatada carrera profesional en IBM en Latinoamérica y Caribe durante los últimos siete años Madrid, December 11, 2023 – Spanish technology multinational aggity has appointed Paola Sanchez as the company’s Director of Global Alliances and will manage the company’s global partner ecosystem, including IBM, HCL and Microsoft. Prior to her current appointment, Paola Sanchez was IBM Sustainability Software Business Manager for Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. Sánchez, who began his professional career at NG Restaurants holding of the Intercorp group and later at Petróleos de Perú (Petroperú), joined IBM in 2007, where he has held different responsibilities during the last seven years in Latin America and the Caribbean. Thus, within this company, she has been Industry Solutions Consultant for Telecommunications and Retail, Customer Success Manager of IBM customers Watson Customer Engagement and IBM Sterling and Sales Manager of AI Application Partners, before becoming Sales Manager of Sustainability Software for Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia, a position he held before joining aggity. Sánchez holds a degree in International Business from the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) and a diploma in Commercial Management from ESAN University in Peru and ESIC Business & Marketing School in Spain. The new Director of Global Alliances at aggity also holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Marketing and Sales from Esade Business & Law School. Paola Sanchez actively collaborates with NGOs that promote the training of women and girls in STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and volunteers with organizations dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) such as Rotary International and TECHO.
Energy, production and decarbonization
Together with Landaluz, we have had the opportunity to hold a seminar where the key challenges and opportunities related to energy production and decarbonization in the food sector have been addressed. We shared our knowledge and experience on the management and optimization of energy consumption, the need to consider this cost as a fundamental part of production planning and the best way to address decarbonization within the regulatory framework and its undeniable benefits. We would like to thank Landaluz for the trust it has placed in Aggity as a digitalization partner, Mónica Arellano from EuroFunding and Leo Lubrano from IBM for their invaluable contributions and the associated companies for their interest and attention. Aggity is honored to share with Landaluz and its partners the experiences of digitization of the food industry in Andalusia, a sector of paramount importance for the health and welfare of all».
Energy efficiency in the commercial distribution sector
We have had the opportunity to share with CAEA associates the importance of integrated management of energy consumption for the bottom line of retail companies and the need to consider decarbonization not only as a legal obligation but also as an opportunity for comprehensive improvement of the processes involved. It is an honor for Aggity to sign the agreement with CAEA, whom we would like to thank for the opportunity to share our experiences with their associates, IBM for their participation and support in the person of Juan Gustavo de Ramón, and the companies attending for their interest and attention». We will continue to work with CAEA and its associates, contributing our knowledge of the sector to accelerate transformational initiatives in a sector as important as the distribution sector in Andalusia».
AGGITY: PRESENT AT SMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS (SCEWC event)
Aggity participated in the 12th edition of the Smart City Expo World Congress, together with the Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress, the Tomorrow.Building World Congress and the Tomorrow.Blue Economy, which concluded on November 8, 2023 after three days of knowledge, business and networking, reaffirming the event as the world’s largest meeting point for urban innovation. It was truly a pleasure and a privilege to be present with the entire global smart cities ecosystem to deliver an unforgettable face-to-face experience, enhanced, of course, by a digital program broadcast to a worldwide audience. This edition closed with the participation of more than 134 countries, more than 800 cities, more than 577 speakers and 273 sessions, 1,106 exhibitors and 25,300 attendees. Aggity, as Founding Trustee of the BCN Port Innovation Foundation, participated with Ignacio Tornos, Industrial products & Manufacturing Director, in a Panel included in Smart Ports 2023, under the title. Driving sustainable and intelligent maritime transport and moderated by Miquel de la Mano, Technical Director, BCN Port Innovation, which had a high level of interest and high level of attendees: This panel gave a vision from different angles (port managers, port strategy group -Pioneers-, and technologists) on how to advance sustainable ports and maritime transport. Ignacio Tornos, representing aggity, focused on answering several questions in which he tried to summarize the role of technology and how aggity has worked to achieve it (EMS project integrating it with operations and Procure project). All in all, a very interesting edition of the SMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS, and at aggity we have already booked the date for the next edition, which will be held from November 5 to 7, 2024 at the Gran Via venue of Fira de Barcelona.
AGGITY APPOINTS LEANDRO MILANO AS GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
He has developed his professional activity in Latin America and Spain and in companies such as KPMG and Wallapop. Madrid, December 11, 2023 – Spanish technology multinational aggity has appointed Leandro Milano Silveyra as group chief financial officer. Milano, 41, has more than 15 years of experience in this environment, both in Latin America and Spain. Milano began his professional career at KPMG Buenos Aires and later became internal auditor of the multinational company Petrolera Argentina. Prior to his move to Spain, Leandro Milano joined the Argentine textile company Alpargata, taking charge of process, inventory and cost control at the company’s nine production plants. Once in Spain, Milano joined KPMG Barcelona for three years before deciding to diversify into startups. Thus, in 2014 he joined Wallapop and five years later Stayforlong as CFO. Subsequently, Leandro Milano holds the same position at Riskallay, a company he also co-founded. Prior to joining aggity, Leandro Milano was CFO of flower and gift e-commerce Floraqueen, with operations in more than 100 countries, which allowed him to work with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Leandro Milano holds a degree in Public Accounting from the University of Buenos Aires, a master’s degree from the Business School of Management (UPF), an MBA from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and an Executive MBA from IESE. According to Leandro Milano, «as CFO, I can bring to the aggity group all my experience in different environments, markets and functions, such as compliances, financial engineering, both in Europe and LATAM, or the application of Artificial Intelligence in markets facing major technological economic changes and decarbonization requirements«.
Aggity with The Contigo Foundation Against Women’s Cancer
At aggity we have a Corporate Social Responsibility Plan under which we contribute, among other foundations and NGO’s, to the Contigo Contra el Cáncer de la Mujer Foundation, with a small grant so that the Foundation can optimize quality research and advance with clear results against cancer. October is the most important month of the year for Women’s Cancer and during which aggity has been helping and present at the two events that the Contigo Foundation has organized to raise funds to continue research to fight cancer: During the conference, Dr. Javier Cortés, president of the Contigo Foundation, briefly explained the importance of life-saving research. For his part, Victor Kuppers gave a talk on Positive Psychology to face life, with problems and worries, but with joy, optimism, illusion and hope. In his lectures, he explains in a fun, practical and emotional way the fundamental keys to develop the potential of each person. His favorite quote is: «The most important thing in life is that the most important thing is the most important thing». It is an honor for aggity to continue collaborating for another year with the Contigo Contra el Cáncer de la Mujer Foundation and continue to help in research to fight this disease, and to find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, all with the goal of reducing global cancer mortality.
AGGITY: THE GUARANTEE FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS OF A ROBUST CYBER-ATTACK ACTION AND RECOVERY PLAN
The key to preventing a cyberattack is to think that you can be cyberattacked. It seems an obvious postulate, but, unfortunately, it is not taken into account on more occasions than one might imagine. Today, with truly global criminal organizations engaged in data trading, no company or entity, regardless of size or activity is exempt from becoming a target, as cybercriminals attack, examine the information they may have accessed and decide whether or not it has value for blackmail, but the damage has already been done. Cybercrime concerns us all, even more so if we take into account that the percentage of Spanish SMEs with at least a basic level of digital intensity currently stands at 67.50%, according to the European Commission’s DESI 2023 index, and this figure is tending to grow. In fact, the objective of the European Digital Decade Policy 2030 program is to raise this percentage to 90%. As we said before, whether or not you end up being a victim of extortion due to the quality of the data you handle, the impact of a cyberattack on an organization often involves the paralysis of the activity and consequently its reflection in the income statement, apart from the reputational damage of the brand in the eyes of customers, which is difficult to calculate. Therefore, it is essential to have a good recovery and continuity strategy that will enable you to quickly restore your service to normal with the highest quality. And we speak from experience since an aggity subsidiary in Spain suffered an attack just a few weeks ago and thanks to having a robust action protocol and response plan, in less than 24 hours we were able to have the service up and running again for our customers. Thus, after detecting the attack, our subsidiary communicated the risk situation to the potentially affected organizations immediately and coordinated the relevant communications from customers to the authorities, as required by regulations. Likewise, and in spite of not having certainty of the possible theft of information, it reported the incident to the relevant data protection authority before proceeding to activate the established Recovery and Continuity Plan. This plan, structured in layers, contemplates a server infrastructure in a backup center hosted in a different location from the working server and equipped with different protection measures, including good backup planning. As a result, once the attacked server was isolated, aggity’s subsidiary set up a new server from the most recent backup prior to the cyber-attack (recovery point) in just six hours. And as mentioned before, within a few hours the service was back up and running. Following the incident, and pending the results of the forensic analysis, the company has also evolved the SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) monitoring system that covers its entire infrastructure and works in conjunction with an XDR (Extended Detection and Response) solution, which will make it possible to detect and investigate threats, as well as respond to and defend against them. The company, which has thus prevented the theft of customer data that could potentially have been affected, has also decided to set up a double authentication system in view of the evidence, yet to be confirmed, that the system breach may have originated from end-user access. In conclusion, we have to think that we will never be 100% secure, but we have demonstrated that, when we have an advanced recovery and continuity plan, it is possible to minimize the impact of cyber-attacks to the maximum and ensure continuity of service. This incident reaffirms the importance of focusing on the weakest link, the end user, and motivates us to maintain our commitment to excellence in customer service with the teamwork of qualified people and a perfectly coordinated action plan that is always essential, especially in critical situations such as the one experienced.