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Toronto Star
4 days ago
- General
- Toronto Star
Robust federal collection, analysis of UFO data could dispel misinformation: report
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Globe and Mail
08-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Diversified Healthcare Trust Second Quarter 2025 Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, August 5th
Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) today announced that it will issue a press release containing its second quarter 2025 financial results after the Nasdaq closes on Monday, August 4, 2025. On Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Bilotto, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Matthew Brown and Vice President Anthony Paula will host a conference call to discuss these results. The conference call telephone number is (877) 329-4297. Participants calling from outside the United States and Canada should dial (412) 317-5435. No pass code is necessary to access the call from either number. Participants should dial in about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. A replay of the conference call will be available through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. To hear the replay, dial (877) 344-7529. The replay pass code is 1592130. A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available in a listen-only mode on the company's website, which is located at Participants wanting to access the webcast should visit the company's website about five minutes before the call. The archived webcast will be available for replay on the company's website after the call. About Diversified Healthcare Trust DHC is a real estate investment trust focused on owning high-quality healthcare properties located throughout the United States. DHC seeks diversification across the health services spectrum by care delivery and practice type, by scientific research disciplines and by property type and location. As of March 31, 2025, DHC's approximately $6.8 billion portfolio included 343 properties in 34 states and Washington, D.C., with more than 26,000 senior living units, approximately 7.6 million square feet of medical office and life science properties and occupied by approximately 450 tenants. DHC is managed by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a leading U.S. alternative asset management company with approximately $40 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025 and more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. DHC is headquartered in Newton, MA. For more information, visit A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the Nasdaq. No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.
Globe and Mail
03-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Workforce Management Meets Work Challenges, ISG Says
Enterprises are transforming workforce management with software that uses AI and automation to address labor challenges and opportunities, according to new research from global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group ( ISG) (Nasdaq: III). The ISG Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management (WFM), produced by ISG Software Research, provide the rankings and ratings of 23 software providers and their products to support the management of workforces in general enterprises and specific industries. The research finds that recent innovations in WFM software coincide with a still-tight labor market and ongoing disruptions related to remote and hybrid work. Many companies are seizing this moment to change their software roadmaps and practices around WFM, seeking new tools that meet evolving employee and administrative expectations. 'Enterprises want software that brings more types of data to bear and delivers insights for workforce decisions, and providers are starting to deliver them,' said Matthew Brown, human capital management research director, ISG Software Research. 'Advances in AI, GenAI and real-time analytics make WFM software more powerful and easier for workers to use through self-service tools.' WFM software ensures the right people are working at the right times, a complex task affected by budget considerations, availability of skills, employee preferences and other factors, the research finds. The core functions found in basic WFM platforms include the ability to schedule shifts, capture time worked, track absences and forecast demand. WFM suites layer advanced capabilities such as skills-based optimization and real-time cost simulation on top of these basics. Newly emerging WFM features address four pressing requirements of employers and employees, ISG finds. Companies need to know the potential cost and compliance risks of a given worker roster before it is locked in. If core staffing falls short, they need flexibility to bring in resources from agencies and gig marketplaces. To meet specific requirements for each shift, companies need to make practical staffing decisions based on specific skills rather than job titles. In addition, workers expect the ability to choose shifts and resolve HR questions through a consumer-style chat interface. The new baseline for WFM software calls for increased self-service and smarter labor schedules, the research finds. Enterprises have embraced tools including forecasting engines that ingest live signals such as IoT telemetry rather than use historical averages to predict need. Companies expect smarter and AI-driven workforce systems that understand their needs for skills and worker availability and that hide the complexity of APIs and platforms — without the need for customization. Focused, in-depth research includes details about how three key industries are using advanced WFM software. For example, manufacturers are combining AI-based workforce schedules with real-time data about machine health to ensure they only assign workers when lines need them. Healthcare providers incorporate electronic medical records and work rules into software to more precisely predict staffing needs, and retailers use data such as weather reports and foot-traffic patterns captured by computer vision to adjust rosters in minutes. For its 2025 Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management, ISG evaluated software providers across five platform categories — Workforce Management Basics, Workforce Management Suites, Workforce Management Healthcare, Workforce Management Manufacturing and Workforce Management Retail — and produced a separate Buyers Guide for each. A total of 23 providers were assessed: ADP, ADP WorkForce Software, Dayforce, ATOSS, Blue Yonder, Dayforce, Deltek, Infor, isolved, OneAdvanced, Oracle, Paychex, Paychex Paycor, Paycom, Paylocity, Quinyx, Relicon, Rippling, SAP, TCP Software, UKG, Workday and Zebra. ISG Software Research rates software providers in seven evaluation categories. Five are related to product experience: usability, manageability, reliability, capability, and adaptability. Two are related to customer assurance: validation and total cost of ownership and return on investment (TCO/ROI). Providers ranked in the top three for each evaluation category are named as Leaders. Within each platform category, those with the most Leader rankings are named as Overall Leaders. The Overall Leaders of the 2025 Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management were the following: Workforce Management Basics: Oracle was the highest-rated provider overall, followed by ADP and UKG. Oracle was designated a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to the three overall leaders, ADP WorkForce Software, Blue Yonder, Dayforce, Deltek, Infor, isolved, Quinyx, Rippling, SAP, Workday and Zebra also were rated Exemplary. No providers were rated Innovative. Workforce Management Suites: Oracle earned the highest overall rating, followed by ADP and UKG. Oracle was named a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to these providers, ADP WorkForce Software, Dayforce, Deltek, Quinyx, SAP and Workday also were rated Exemplary. No providers were rated Innovative. Workforce Management Healthcare: Oracle received the highest overall rating, with ADP taking second place and UKG taking third. Oracle was designated a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to the top three overall providers, ADP WorkForce Software also was rated Exemplary. Dayforce, Infor, Quinyx, SAP and Workday were rated Innovative. Workforce Management Manufacturing: Oracle earned the highest overall rating, followed by ADP and UKG. Oracle was named a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to these providers, ADP WorkForce Software, Dayforce, Deltek, Infor, SAP and Workday also were rated Exemplary. No providers were rated Innovative. Workforce Management Retail: Oracle was the highest-rated provider overall, followed by ADP and UKG. Oracle was designated a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to the top three overall providers, ADP WorkForce Software, Dayforce, Infor, SAP and Workday also were rated Exemplary. No providers were rated Innovative. 'Workforce management software is essential for a wide range of businesses that rely on hourly workers. It has become increasingly flexible in self-service scheduling and pay options for workers,' said Mark Smith, partner and chief software analyst, ISG Software Research. 'The research provides new opportunities for organizations to assess their existing providers for WFM and determine those best prepared to lead in the new AI software-driven economy.' The ISG Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management are the distillation of more than a year of market and product research efforts. The research is not sponsored nor influenced by software providers and is conducted solely to help enterprises optimize their business and IT software investments. It provides the industry's most comprehensive review of all viable software options, comparing their strengths to give enterprises insight to make critical selection decisions. Visit this webpage to learn more about the ISG Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management and read executive summaries of each of the five reports. The complete reports, including provider rankings across seven product and customer experience dimensions and detailed research findings on each provider, are available by contacting ISG Software Research. About ISG Software Research ISG Software Research provides authoritative coverage and analysis of the business and IT software industry. It distributes research and insights daily through its user community, and provides a portfolio of consulting, advisory, research and education services for enterprises, software and service providers, and investment firms. Its ISG Buyers Guides™ help enterprises evaluate and select software providers through tailored assessments powered by ISG's proprietary methodology. Visit for more information and to sign up for free community membership. About ISG ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.
Associated Press
03-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Workforce Management Meets Work Challenges, ISG Says
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 3, 2025-- Enterprises are transforming workforce management with software that uses AI and automation to address labor challenges and opportunities, according to new research from global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ). The ISG Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management (WFM), produced by ISG Software Research, provide the rankings and ratings of 23 software providers and their products to support the management of workforces in general enterprises and specific industries. The research finds that recent innovations in WFM software coincide with a still-tight labor market and ongoing disruptions related to remote and hybrid work. Many companies are seizing this moment to change their software roadmaps and practices around WFM, seeking new tools that meet evolving employee and administrative expectations. 'Enterprises want software that brings more types of data to bear and delivers insights for workforce decisions, and providers are starting to deliver them,' said Matthew Brown, human capital management research director, ISG Software Research. 'Advances in AI, GenAI and real-time analytics make WFM software more powerful and easier for workers to use through self-service tools.' WFM software ensures the right people are working at the right times, a complex task affected by budget considerations, availability of skills, employee preferences and other factors, the research finds. The core functions found in basic WFM platforms include the ability to schedule shifts, capture time worked, track absences and forecast demand. WFM suites layer advanced capabilities such as skills-based optimization and real-time cost simulation on top of these basics. Newly emerging WFM features address four pressing requirements of employers and employees, ISG finds. Companies need to know the potential cost and compliance risks of a given worker roster before it is locked in. If core staffing falls short, they need flexibility to bring in resources from agencies and gig marketplaces. To meet specific requirements for each shift, companies need to make practical staffing decisions based on specific skills rather than job titles. In addition, workers expect the ability to choose shifts and resolve HR questions through a consumer-style chat interface. The new baseline for WFM software calls for increased self-service and smarter labor schedules, the research finds. Enterprises have embraced tools including forecasting engines that ingest live signals such as IoT telemetry rather than use historical averages to predict need. Companies expect smarter and AI-driven workforce systems that understand their needs for skills and worker availability and that hide the complexity of APIs and platforms — without the need for customization. Focused, in-depth research includes details about how three key industries are using advanced WFM software. For example, manufacturers are combining AI-based workforce schedules with real-time data about machine health to ensure they only assign workers when lines need them. Healthcare providers incorporate electronic medical records and work rules into software to more precisely predict staffing needs, and retailers use data such as weather reports and foot-traffic patterns captured by computer vision to adjust rosters in minutes. For its 2025 Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management, ISG evaluated software providers across five platform categories — Workforce Management Basics, Workforce Management Suites, Workforce Management Healthcare, Workforce Management Manufacturing and Workforce Management Retail — and produced a separate Buyers Guide for each. A total of 23 providers were assessed: ADP, ADP WorkForce Software, Dayforce, ATOSS, Blue Yonder, Dayforce, Deltek, Infor, isolved, OneAdvanced, Oracle, Paychex, Paychex Paycor, Paycom, Paylocity, Quinyx, Relicon, Rippling, SAP, TCP Software, UKG, Workday and Zebra. ISG Software Research rates software providers in seven evaluation categories. Five are related to product experience: usability, manageability, reliability, capability, and adaptability. Two are related to customer assurance: validation and total cost of ownership and return on investment (TCO/ROI). Providers ranked in the top three for each evaluation category are named as Leaders. Within each platform category, those with the most Leader rankings are named as Overall Leaders. The Overall Leaders of the 2025 Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management were the following: Workforce Management Basics: Oracle was the highest-rated provider overall, followed by ADP and UKG. Oracle was designated a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to the three overall leaders, ADP WorkForce Software, Blue Yonder, Dayforce, Deltek, Infor, isolved, Quinyx, Rippling, SAP, Workday and Zebra also were rated Exemplary. No providers were rated Innovative. Workforce Management Suites: Oracle earned the highest overall rating, followed by ADP and UKG. Oracle was named a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to these providers, ADP WorkForce Software, Dayforce, Deltek, Quinyx, SAP and Workday also were rated Exemplary. No providers were rated Innovative. Workforce Management Healthcare: Oracle received the highest overall rating, with ADP taking second place and UKG taking third. Oracle was designated a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to the top three overall providers, ADP WorkForce Software also was rated Exemplary. Dayforce, Infor, Quinyx, SAP and Workday were rated Innovative. Workforce Management Manufacturing: Oracle earned the highest overall rating, followed by ADP and UKG. Oracle was named a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to these providers, ADP WorkForce Software, Dayforce, Deltek, Infor, SAP and Workday also were rated Exemplary. No providers were rated Innovative. Workforce Management Retail: Oracle was the highest-rated provider overall, followed by ADP and UKG. Oracle was designated a Leader in all seven evaluation categories, ADP in six and UKG in two. In addition to the top three overall providers, ADP WorkForce Software, Dayforce, Infor, SAP and Workday also were rated Exemplary. No providers were rated Innovative. 'Workforce management software is essential for a wide range of businesses that rely on hourly workers. It has become increasingly flexible in self-service scheduling and pay options for workers,' said Mark Smith, partner and chief software analyst, ISG Software Research. 'The research provides new opportunities for organizations to assess their existing providers for WFM and determine those best prepared to lead in the new AI software-driven economy.' The ISG Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management are the distillation of more than a year of market and product research efforts. The research is not sponsored nor influenced by software providers and is conducted solely to help enterprises optimize their business and IT software investments. It provides the industry's most comprehensive review of all viable software options, comparing their strengths to give enterprises insight to make critical selection decisions. Visit this webpage to learn more about the ISG Buyers Guides™ for Workforce Management and read executive summaries of each of the five reports. The complete reports, including provider rankings across seven product and customer experience dimensions and detailed research findings on each provider, are available by contacting ISG Software Research. About ISG Software Research ISG Software Research provides authoritative coverage and analysis of the business and IT software industry. It distributes research and insights daily through its user community, and provides a portfolio of consulting, advisory, research and education services for enterprises, software and service providers, and investment firms. Its ISG Buyers Guides™ help enterprises evaluate and select software providers through tailored assessments powered by ISG's proprietary methodology. Visit for more information and to sign up for free community membership. About ISG ISG (Nasdaq: III ) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments. View source version on CONTACT: Press Contacts: Laura Hupprich, ISG +1 203 517 3132 [email protected] Julianna Sheridan, Matter Communications for ISG +1 978 518 4520 [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CONNECTICUT INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CONSULTING DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LABOR SECURITY SOFTWARE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PUBLIC POLICY/GOVERNMENT HUMAN RESOURCES ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION SOURCE: Information Services Group, Inc. 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Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Father of boy, 3, mauled to death by 50kg dog knew the lad could get into the pen where he was killed, manslaughter trial hears
The parents of a three-year-old who died in a savage dog attack at a farm knew he was capable of entering the pen where he was mauled, a jury has heard. Daniel Twigg suffered horrific injuries in the 'furious and prolonged' attack at Carr Farm, Rochdale, on May 15, 2022. His parents Mark Twigg, 43, and Joanne Bedford, 37, are on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of Daniel's manslaughter. The prosecution allege their negligence meant the toddler was 'alone and unsupervised' when he entered a yard where two large, 'dangerous' and 'powerful' 50kg guard dogs were kept. Although the dogs - a Cane Corsa called Sid and Tiny a Boerboel type dog - belonged to farm owner Matthew Brown it's alleged the couple were looking after the them at the time and should have known the risks to Daniel. But they had ignored warnings from the RSPCA that the animals were a danger, it's claimed. The jury have heard that gates to the dog pen were secured only with a Karabiner clip, rather than a padlock, which could be pressed open John Elvidge KC, prosecuting, said Daniel was 'attracted' and 'confident' around dogs kept at the farm but - due to his age - was incapable of understanding the risk they presented. Daniel's parents Mark Twigg, 43, (left) and Joanne Bedford, 37, (right) pictured arriving for a previous court hearing, both deny charges of gross negligence manslaughter and being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control 'He had also demonstrated his curiosity and, the prosecution say, his ability to work the small Karabiner clip, which only had to be pressed open. 'His parents were on clear notice of the risk that if unsupervised he could enter the pen occupied by Sid and Tiny.' Mr Elvidge said there had also been previous incidents at the farm when Daniel's older brother was bitten by dogs. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the couple had provided various accounts of what happened, although Twigg had was not there at the time as he was working. After receiving the news that Daniel could not be resuscitated at hospital, he allegedly told a police officer: 'I don't even know what's happened…I know he's a little shit and he opens stuff himself.' And Bedford later told a detective and a hospital paediatrician that Daniel 'must have walked and unlocked the gate' by unclipping it and 'had previously done this and been told off for it'. In a police interviews months later, the jury heard, Bedford then claimed the couple didn't know Daniel was capable of opening the gate on his own and had 'never' done so. The jury also heard how Bedford had given conflicting accounts of how long Daniel had been out of her sight and whether she was aware he'd left the farmhouse, with the prosecution claiming he was left unsupervised in the pen 'for at least 20 minutes'. CCTV from a neighbours' property played in court showed the youngster moving around inside for a few moments before disappearing from view. At the same time, a dog in an adjacent pen becomes agitated which, the prosecution say, coincided with the attack on Daniel, who suffered catastrophic injuries, principally to his head and neck. The jury heard how Bedford, who dialled 999, had been 'hysterical' and crying after the attack and told police who arrived at the scene: 'Kill that dog'. She had attempted to give Daniel, who was found seriously injured by his older sister, chest compressions on a stone bench in the rear yard. Although it's not known whether both dogs were involved in the attack, the jury previously heard, Sid was 'likely' responsible. He was shot dead at the scene and a post mortem examination showed that he had not eaten for 12/24 hours. Tiny, meanwhile, had been described as 'dangerous' and 'ticking time bomb' by a neighbour. Mr Elvidge said Daniel's parents had breached the duty of care towards him, which they dispute, and had negligently allowed him to enter dog pen and that was a 'significant contribution' to his death. Addressing the jury, Andrew Thomas KC, defending Twigg, said they needed to sure there was a 'serious and obvious risk' to Daniel. He added that Sid and Tiny did not belong to his parents, that Daniel would have had to 'reach through' the gate to unclip it, and Twigg wasn't even home at the time of the attack. Twigg and Bedford, of Radcliffe, Bury, both deny charges of gross negligence manslaughter and being in charge of a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control. The trial, due to last three weeks, continues.
