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TÜV SÜD's Hannah Rounsville and Jessica Schmidt discuss practical strategies to extend device lifespan, improve reprocessing methods, and minimize waste—while maintaining patient safety and meeting regulatory requirements. They also share valuable insights into optimizing Instructions for Use (IFU) to incorporate resource-efficient practices that enhance device sustainability. By implementing these strategies, medical device manufacturers and healthcare facilities can achieve cost savings, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote environmental responsibility.Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Willkommen zu einer neuen Folge an der Hydrogen Bar! Wir begrüßen Benjamin Sommer und Nico Bellino von TÜV SÜD. Gemeinsam schauen wir uns die Details der neuen Europäischen Batterieverordnung an - ein Thema, das auch für die Wasserstoffbranche immer relevanter wird. Was bedeutet die neue Verordnung für Hersteller und Betreiber von Batterien? Welche Herausforderungen bringt sie mit sich – von der CE-Kennzeichnung bis zur Sorgfaltspflicht bei Rohstoffen wie Kobalt und Lithium? Und welche Rolle spielen notifizierte Stellen in diesem komplexen Prozess? Wenn ihr zudem wissen wollt, wie sich die Batterieverordnung auf die Wasserstoffmobilität auswirkt, dann hört rein!

Zu Gast ist Vincent Jahn. Vincent ist ein junger Unternehmer und Mitgründer mehrerer Startups im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit und Kreislaufwirtschaft. Nach seinem Studium an der Rotterdam School of Management sammelte Jahn Erfahrungen in verschiedenen Bereichen. Er arbeitete unter anderem bei Bain & Company im Bereich Football Private Equity und war in der Strategieabteilung des FC Bayern München tätig. Jahns unternehmerischer Weg begann mit der Gründung des I DO Projects, einer Initiative für wirkungsorientierte Bildung an Business Schools. Später gründete er zusammen mit drei Freunden die Startups TonicSpaces und Fenyx in Berlin, mit dem Ziel, Büromöbel nachhaltiger nutzbar zu machen. Fenyx Fenyx, bei dem Vincent als Geschäftsführer tätig ist, hat sich auf die nachhaltige Verwertung von gebrauchten Büromöbeln spezialisiert. Das Unternehmen bietet Firmen wie Red Bull, Signal Iduna und TÜV SÜD die kosteneffizienteste und umweltfreundlichste Lösung für die Entsorgung nicht mehr benötigter Büroausstattung. Fenyx organisiert dabei die gesamte Logistik und sorgt dafür, dass die Möbel wiederverwendet werden können. TonicSpaces TonicSpaces, das Schwesterunternehmen von Fenyx, wurde von Vincent zusammen mit drei Freunden - Artus, Lennart und Max - in Berlin gegründet. Dieses Startup konzentriert sich auf die Gestaltung nachhaltiger Arbeitswelten und die Einrichtung von Büros mit aufbereiteten gebrauchten Möbeln. TonicSpaces bietet: Workspace Analytics und Konzeptgestaltung Individuelle Beratung und Design Ein großes Portfolio an refurbished Büromöbeln Durchschnittlich 45% Kostenersparnis für Kunden CO2-Einsparung von etwa 108 kg pro Arbeitsplatz3 Gemeinsame Vision Beide Unternehmen arbeiten eng zusammen, um eine ganzheitliche Lösung für nachhaltige Bürotransformationen anzubieten. Ihr gemeinsames Ziel ist es, bis 2030 dafür zu sorgen, dass jedes Büromöbelstück in Europa mindestens ein weiteres Leben bekommt. Vincent und seine Teams haben bereits beeindruckende Erfolge erzielt. Im Jahr 2024 haben beide Unternehmen ihren Umsatz vervierfacht und in mehr als 60 Projekten gearbeitet, von Startups bis hin zu DAX-Unternehmen. Für 2025 haben sie sich erneut ambitionierte Ziele gesetzt, um ihr Wachstum fortzusetzen und ihren positiven Einfluss auf die Umwelt weiter zu verstärken.

Ihr wollt euch auch endlich verlieben, aber glaubt nicht an Liebe auf den ersten Blick? Dann ist diese Episode von "Wechselwillig" genau das Richtige für euch! Wir haben Kerstin Minderlein, die Head of Talent Acquisition bei TÜV SÜD, zu Gast. Sie erzählt uns, wie sie seit 18 Jahren bei TÜV SÜD arbeitet und warum ihre Karriere dort die perfekte "Liebe auf den zweiten Blick" ist. ❤️ Kerstin gibt uns einen authentischen Einblick in die Welt von TÜV SÜD – einem Unternehmen, das weit mehr bietet als nur Autoprüfungen. Erfahrt, wie sie sich immer wieder neu erfunden hat, warum Vertrauen und Sicherheit nicht nur beim TÜV, sondern auch in der Karriere entscheidend sind, und lasst euch von ihren lustigen Geschichten aus dem Arbeitsalltag unterhalten – Stichwort: Wespennest und ein Gesicht wie ein Hamster!

TITLE: Smart, Sustainable Buildings with TÜV SÜD's Dr. Hannes Raoul Endriß Dr Hannes Raoul Endriß has been leading the global and newly established Smart Sustainable Buildings Business Line at TÜV SÜD from October 2021. The business line covers topics such as green buildings, ESG, digital twins and drone operations.    Hannes has worked in construction and project management on various national and international projects, as well as product owner for BIM and AR software. Most recently, he worked in a start-up company as CTO, operating BIM-capable software on all continents.   Hannes started with an apprenticeship as a draftsman and now holds a Master of Engineering as well as a Master of Business Administration and a Doctor of Business Administration from Liverpool John Moores University.   Show Highlights   Necessity for existing structures to adapt to increasing sustainability mandates. Emphasizing on transparency and benchmarking in energy efficiency. The critical impact of technology in sustainable construction. TÜV SÜD's focus on advancing sustainability initiatives over the next five years.  The importance of integrating sustainable practices and technologies in building design and operation to reduce carbon footprints. Hannes discusses his role at TUF Suit and the company's international footprint. The growing trend of green building certifications like LEED, BREEAM, and Green Mark. The importance of these certifications in the global market. The need for existing buildings to adapt. Insights on the importance of these certifications in the global market.   “...buildings still can stay competitive if they get [LEED or equal] Certified and if they make measures to improve their performance in a stepwise approach. I definitely see this landscape growing also in Singapore where we have green building certification even being mandatory. Overall, in countries that are more on the wide side of green building certification, there is an emerging trend of getting certifications done and making real estate assets future proof.” - Dr. Hannes Raoul Endriß      Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2024 GBES

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   As the 2010 Winter Olympics gold medalist in men's skeleton, Jonathan “Jon” Montgomery became a national icon, renowned for his spontaneous and exuberant celebration. Since 2013, Jon has hosted The Amazing Race Canada, captivating audiences nationwide. His career highlights include winning his first World Cup race in 2008 and earning two silver medals at the 2008 FIBT World Championships. Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2019, Jon continues to inspire through his passion for sport and community. Jon recently keynoted the RIMS Canada Conference 2024 in Vancouver, where he took the audience along on his journey to Olympic history. RIMScast Host Justin Smulison was in the audience and was inspired by Montgomery's story, which revealed the parallels between risk management and sports and competition.   To help close out 2024 and usher in the winter, Montgomery joined RIMScast to discuss his risk philosophies, highlighted by the ups and downs of training and competition. Justin and Jon discuss Jon's victory at the 2010 Olympics followed by his failure to qualify for the 2014 Olympics. Jon reveals where he fell short and how he turned this failure into a life-changing habit of learning lessons from every setback. Jon comments on the differences between individual risk-taking, and risk professionals applying more risk-aware thinking. Jon talks about journaling his wins and losses in life. Jon credits his team for everything he achieves, from the Olympics to Amazing Race Canada. Jon shares how a misunderstood training program challenged him to his limit but built him up for the 2010 Olympics. Jon's secret sauce is his curiosity and his desire to chase the best-informed guesses. Jon recommends stacking habits to make short-term goals become long-term commitments.   Listen in to hear Jon's take on the RIMS Canada Conference 2024 and what he experienced there. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS. [:14] Member registration for RISKWORLD 2025 is now open! General registration opens on December 4th. Visit RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. [:25] About this episode, coming to you from RIMS headquarters in New York. We will be joined by Olympic Gold Medalist, Host of The Amazing Race Canada, and recent RIMS Canada Keynote, Jon Montgomery! [:49] The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Virtual Workshop will be held on December 17th and 18th. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Course will be held from February 4th through the 6th, 2025. [1:08] Links to these courses can be found on the Certification page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:15] RIMS Virtual Workshops! Elise Farnham of Illumine Consulting recently joined us here on RIMScast. On December 17th and 18th, she will host “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique”. [1:30] Gail Kiyomura of The ART of Risk Consulting, will host the “Fundamentals of Insurance” virtual workshop on February 19th and 20th, 2025. [1:41] This is the last week to sign up for “Managing Data for ERM”, hosted by Pat Saporito on December 12th. Registration closes on December 11th. [1:52] A link to the full schedule of virtual workshops can be found through RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's show notes. [2:08] Interview! My guest today is one of my favorite RIMS Keynotes from 2024, the 2010 Winter Olympics Gold Medalist for Men's Skeleton, Jon Montgomery. He's an icon in Canada. He's known since 2013 as the host of The Amazing Race Canada, captivating audiences. [2:27] He's an all-around great guy. His keynote at the RIMS Canada Conference 2024 inspired me. We are catching up now to close out 2024 with a little extra inspirado! We will discuss his risk philosophies and how our listeners can apply these philosophies to their lives. [2:58] Jon Montgomery, welcome to RIMScast! [3:09] Jon Montgomery is an Olympic Gold Medalist. You may also know him as the recent host of the RIMS Canada Conference 2024. Jon is calling into the interview from his home office. Justin found Jon to be very personable after his keynote address at the conference. [3:49] Jon says his experience was awesome. The best part was connecting one-on-one with people, and putting a medal around folks' necks. Not everybody is going to remember what you say but everybody will remember how you made them feel and a moment you shared. [4:27] Jon gets a charge out of meeting folks and finding out who they might know in common. He says in Canada if it's more than a couple degrees of separation, one of them has been living under a rock. [5:13] Jon saw that folks at the conference were genuinely engaged and happy. The level of positivity was the connecting element from person to person. He could feel the energy. It felt like folks looked forward to these opportunities. People were familiar with one another, like family. [5:36] Jon saw that people look forward to these conferences to be among friends, as well as to learn and network. The level of familiarity was tangible. [6:26] Jon likes to assess risk, by whatever metrics he uses, and he loves to compete against the best, whatever he gets to be a part of.  [6:51] Jon talks about measuring the risks of skeleton against the potential rewards. Whatever the perceived risks were, he pushed them to the side for the opportunity to represent my country, which carried much greater weight. He downplayed the risk in pursuit of that reward.  [7:27] In hindsight, we might lie to ourselves on occasion about risky endeavors because of that proverbial dangling carrot. Jon would have played any sport that would have him. Skeleton had a shorter bench than the national team in hockey, or even speedskating, or downhill skiing. [7:55] When Jon first saw skeleton, he was compelled. Having tried it one time, he was hooked. He loved the experience of being on the sled. He didn't think too much about what would happen to him but it seemed safer than hockey with all its variables, which he grew up playing. [8:33] In skeleton racing, you go down a frozen chute. There are no right angles and everything is pretty smooth. It just has a great deal of speed. Once Jon got his brain wrapped around that, he was comfortable in that arena. [8:55] Jon learned that the sport places incredible pressure on the brain. That was glossed over in the pursuit of representing Canada. Some of the athletes got concussions and had to work through them. Jon's wife was profoundly affected by participation in skeleton racing. [9:18] Jon says they are where they are today because of that row to hoe and the dark days that followed after she left the sport and Jon retired four years later. [9:40] Could risk professionals push some risks to the side with a similar outcome or is there a different approach to apply in their roles? Jon suggests risk professionals not turn a blind eye to the outcomes. As an individual chasing a dream, there has to be some of that. [10:05] Jon says if he focuses solely on the risk, it might detract from his capacity to react and take advantage of a situation and opportunity. If you're dwelling on what could go wrong, you're missing things right in front of you that might swing the pendulum in the other direction. [10:32] As a risk professional, you work to mitigate that negative outcome. For what's at stake as a risk professional, Jon would not advise turning a blind eye to outcomes. For the public, dwelling on what can go wrong will lead to some of those outcomes. What we focus on grows. [10:57] If you perpetually focus on the negative and what could go wrong, you will attract it. Focus instead on what you want to have happen. Justin and Jon discuss the law of attraction where thoughts become things. Justin watched it on streaming instead of reading the book. [12:40] Jon keeps track of his hits and misses, but he doesn't do as much journaling as he thinks he should. When he does journal, he is proud that he wrote of his successes to be reminded of them later. He finds journaling to be a great tool to be leveraged. [13:32] Jon says nobody should expect not to experience disappointments. As a parent, Jon has had to realize that his reactions are natural, even if he would have preferred to react a different way. [13:58] The conversations that are had afterward are humanizing, when he admits not having had the patience the situation warranted. Jon talks of building conversation around expectations, realities, and disappointments, moving forward with purpose. [14:22] One of Jon's most disappointing experiences was falling short of making the 2014 Olympic team. As the defending Olympic champion, he failed to qualify for the 2014 Games although he was stronger, faster, and more prepared. He had tried to create a better sled. [15:43] In skeleton racing, your sled needs to be intertwined with every fiber of your being. You have to know how it will react to the smallest impetus. If you haven't had the time to become one with your sled, you are at a disadvantage. Jon didn't have the time to perfect his sled. [16:18] Jon fell just a hair short. It was wildly disappointing. The feeling in the pit of his stomach was palpable. Today, Jon is so glad it happened to him. What he took away from it was that he realized he had pushed people away who could have helped him in his project. [17:37] Jon had spent a lot of time, money, and effort on this project and he thought people just wanted to be part of it. He pushed against collaboration. He made himself a man on an island in a solo pursuit. He couldn't reach the necessary expedited rate of development alone.  [18:12] If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, you've got to go together. Jon applies that lesson to everything he does today as an entrepreneur and in business. He knows he can't do it singly. The lesson has stood him well since he moved on from the disappointment. [18:43] As you move away from a failure, if you focus on the lessons you learned through that pursuit, that's always going to be a win. You'll either get the victory or the lesson. In either case, it's a W! [19:10] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On December 5th, we have “Predictive Strategies to Detect Electrical and Machinery Failures”, presented by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD company. [19:25] On Thursday, December 12th, OneTrust returns to deliver “Staying Vigilant: 7 Practical Tips for Ongoing Third-Party Risk Monitoring”. [19:35] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [19:47] RIMS is now accepting nominations for all awards other than Risk Manager of the Year 2025. The submission deadline is Monday, January 6th, 2025. To receive a RIMS award, all winners must be active members and in good standing. [20:07] These awards are the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chapter Leadership Award, the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award, the Volunteer of the Year “Heart of RIMS” Award, the Richard W. Bland Memorial Award, the Chapter of the Year Award, the Rising Risk Professional Award, the Risk Management Hall of Fame, and the Cristy Award. [20:44] You can find more information about the awards through the About Us page of RIMS.org or the link in this interview's show notes. [20:52] Nominations are also open for the Donald M. Stuart Award which recognizes excellence in risk management in Canada. Links are in this episode's show notes. [21:04] Back to the Interview!  [22:02] As the tip of the iceberg, the visible part of Amazing Race Canada, Jon stands on the shoulders of a juggernaut of a team. When you saw Jon at the Olympics, going down the mountain on the crazy carpet with rails on it, you didn't see the team behind the athlete. [22:27] Jon's team was made up of coaches, trainers, physiotherapists, and team leaders. All of these people feed into a moment. [22:40] When that moment becomes visible to the masses, the capacity to see the team for the individual isn't present but everybody who has done something that they can be proud of knows full well what goes into a result. [23:22] Jon's public speaking skills developed in tandem with his pursuit of athletics in high school. Jon and a buddy were student council co-presidents. They spoke in front of their peers at student assemblies. There is no more angst-inducing group to speak to than teen peers. [24:26] Jon became an auctioneer. He shares a sample of his auctioneer chant. He was often asked to MC weddings and events. He learned to be himself on a grand stage. When a beer was thrust in front of him, he was himself. It led him to develop his career, rather than auctioning. [27:31] Jon has a great deal of anonymity in a bar although some speak of offering him a beer. His favorite beer is wet and free. When offered, he will chug it. [29:01] Due to misunderstanding an article on training, Jon found himself overtraining in squats, lifting twice what was suggested. It caused him to break down, physically, emotionally, and mentally, spending hours at the gym to get 100 reps done. [30:17] On day 10, Jon fell short, being unable to do 100 squats with 200 additional pounds on the bar than he had had on day 1. He looked at the workout again and found he had done almost 100% more work than was required. There was no amount of energy he didn't expend to do it. [31:11] It dawned on him that he never would have made it that far had he known the truth. He wouldn't have put forth that amount of work if he hadn't believed it was possible. That belief that others had done it was compelling and propelled him far past his self-imposed limitations. [31:39] Almost completing the doubled workout made Jon realize that things are only out of our reach if we put them there; if we use self-limiting verbiage like “I can't,” or “We're going to fail.” Confidence is the key, whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. [31:59] That experience in the gym made Jon realize that if he was going to be good at skeleton racing, he was going to have to continue to develop his legs, his glutes, his quads, and his core, and also his confidence; his capacity to believe that he could be a 2010 national team skeletor. [32:22] Jon had to believe he had the same opportunity and chance as every other athlete out there to win a medal; to win the gold medal. [32:31] All he could do was execute and be the best version of himself on the day that mattered and not worry about anybody else. If he did that, he would put himself in the best possible position. Jon was 30, turning 31. His training had made him strong. He peaked at the Games. [33:12] Jon's last push on his last run at the Games was his best. He needed that fast start time to compete with the two fastest pushers in the world. [34:12] Justin and Jon discuss not drinking alcohol on days you train. Jon says how we manage something inherently unhealthy is an individual thing. Your capacity to recover after having alcohol is reduced. Jon calls drinking a balancing act. You have to weigh things. [36:42] Jon talks about getting deep sleep and REM. He wears an Oura Ring to track his sleep. His metrics are different when he's had alcohol. Jon cherishes his sleep. [37:50] Jon says when you stack habits, your capacity to change short-term interests into long-term commitments is so much more bolstered. [38:33] Jon Montgomery's secret sauce is curiosity. He has a great deal of gratitude for having a curious mind. It's hard to teach or coach curiosity. Curiosity can be nurtured when you recognize it in your children and others. Jon's curiosity leads him to chase best-informed guesses. [39:37] Jon never holds anything so dear to his heart that he would die on that front. He is open and willing to have his mind changed about stuff. He's plain about what he knows right now. [39:49] Jon, it has been such a pleasure to have this one-on-one time with you for RIMScast. This past year, 2024 RIMS Canada had their best lineup of keynotes with you, Kevin Vallely, Jay Kiew, and Jody Wilson-Raybould. You all were fantastic and there was a lot to take away. [40:14] It resonated with me so I wanted to keep you at RIMS a little longer to get some more of those nuggets of wisdom. [40:39] Jon invites you to get your submission tapes in for Amazing Race Canada. Casting is still open. Jon will be the host for as long as they will have him! If they can him, he'll follow them on the road and sneak into shots! They do the show for men's health awareness. Donate online. [41:19] Special thanks again to Olympic gold medalist Jon Montgomery for joining us here on RIMScast. If you missed his keynote at the RIMS Canada Conference 2024, be sure to look for him on the road as he delivers several more at other events. [41:33] Be sure to follow his adventures as the host of Amazing Race Canada, which is gearing up for its 11th season, brought to you by CTV. Learn more about him at JonMontgomery.CA. [41:47] More RIMS Plugs! The RIMS App is available to RIMS members exclusively. Go to the App Store and download the RIMS App with all sorts of RIMS resources and coverage. It's different from the RIMS Events App. Everyone loves the RIMS App! [42:22] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [43:07] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [43:25] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [43:42] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [43:56] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [44:03] Thank you all for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS DEI Council RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring Valerie Fox!  Nominations open for RIMS 2025 Awards! (Through Jan. 6, 2025) Nominations for the Donald M. Stuart Award RIMS Webinars: “Predictive Strategies to Detect Electrical and Machinery Failures” | Sponsored by TUV SUD GRC | Dec. 5, 2024 “Staying Vigilant: 7 Practical Tips for Ongoing Third-Party Risk Monitoring” | Sponsored by OneTrust | Dec. 12, 2024 RIMS.org/Webinars   Upcoming Virtual Workshops: RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep (Virtual)Dec. 17‒18, 2024 | 9:00 am‒4:00 pm EST — Register by Dec. 10. “Managing Data for ERM” | Dec. 12, 2024 & March 12, 2025 “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique” | Dec. 17‒18 “Fundamentals of Insurance” | Feb. 19‒20, 2025 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops” RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops   Related RIMScast Episodes: “Exploring Risk in Extreme Environments with Kevin Vallely”, RIMS Canada Conference 2024 Keynote “Change Management and Strategy with Jay Kiew, RIMS Canada Conference 2024 Keynote” “Live From Vancouver! with Maryam Salmasi, Fred H. 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Jon Montgomery, 2010 Winter Olympics Men's Skeleton Gold Medal Winner and Host of Amazing Race Canada   Social Shareables (Edited For Social Media Use): The best part of a gig is the opportunity to connect one-on-one with people in their space, and getting to put a medal around folks' necks. Not everybody is going to remember what you say but everybody will remember how you made them feel and a moment you share. — Jon Montgomery   I like to assess risk, on what metrics I use, and I love to compete. I love to stack myself against the best, in whatever it is I get to be a part of. — Jon Montgomery   When I saw skeleton for the first time, I was compelled, from a visual standpoint. Having tried it one time, I was hooked. — Jon Montgomery   When the moment of competition becomes visible to the masses, the capacity to see the individual's team isn't present but everybody who has done something that they can be proud of knows full well what goes into a result. — Jon Montgomery   That belief that others had done this doubled workout was compelling and propelled me far past my self-imposed limitations. It made me realize that things are only out of our reach if we put them there. — Jon Montgomery   I am a curious dude. It's led me to chase best-informed guesses for what we know today. I am open and willing to have my mind changed about stuff. Here's what I know right now. — Jon Montgomery  

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   The RIMS ERM Conference 2024 in Boston featured a stellar lineup of risk thought leaders who shared their experiences applying ERM practices to align risk management with strategy and showcase the value of more risk-aware corporate cultures. At the Conference, Justin spoke with two leading ERM practitioners in different primary areas to provide a range of perspectives. In this episode of RIMScast, Justin interviews Christopher Stitt about his session, which he based on the RIMS ERM Framework and the RIMS Risk Maturity Model. Justin interviews Catrina Gilbert about her position at the DFW Airport and her career in risk management and ERM, as well as current airport initiatives. Listen in for a sample of the offerings of the RIMS ERM Conference 2024 with its record-breaking full-capacity attendance.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS. [:14] Member registration for RISKWORLD 2025 is now open! General registration opens on December 4th. Visit RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. [:25] About this episode. Recorded live in Boston at the RIMS ERM Conference 2024, we have interviews with two fantastic guests! [:49] The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Virtual Workshop will be held on December 17th and 18th. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Course will be hosted along with George Mason University from December 3rd through the 5th. [1:07] Links to these courses can be found on the Certification page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:15] RIMS Virtual Workshops! Elise Farnham of Illumine Consulting recently joined us here on RIMScast. On December 4th and 5th, she will host “Applying and Integrating ERM”. On December 17th and 18th, she will host “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique”. [1:35] Those are just two of the workshops RIMS offers; we have lots more! Other dates for the Fall and Winter are available on the Virtual Workshops calendar, RIMS.org/virtualworkshops. [1:51] First Interview! Our first guest was a featured speaker on Day 2 of the RIMS ERM Conference 2024. His name is Christopher Stitt and he is the Founder and CEO of CrisisLead, LLC. [2:01] Chris's session was titled “The Art and Science of High-performing Enterprise Risk Management: Bridging Silos for Sustainable Success.” We'll speak about that session and give a high-level overview for those who could not attend. [2:18] Chris has a fascinating background that led him to risk management and ERM. His career journey is an inspiration. We recorded live on-site at the Boston Hilton Plaza. Christopher Stitt, welcome to RIMScast! [2:51] This is Chris's first ERM Conference. He's enjoying it and likes getting a broader perspective of how the overall ERM community operates. It's been a fantastic opportunity to network with some amazing professionals and learn from them! [3:20] Chris talks about the session he is giving, “The Art and Science of High-performing Enterprise Risk Management: Bridging Silos for Sustainable Success.” It comes down to people. What sometimes gets missed in the ERM process is the human factor. [3:51] It's about getting the buy-in necessary and the understanding of what risk is, not just from the senior level but across the board. A new concept, the Risk Intelligence Quotient, can help your organization understand how to look at, feel about, and interact with risk. [4:26] The Risk Intelligence Quotient, along with the human-centric aspects of the risk program, can help you build a good risk culture and ultimately, a high-performing organization that can thrive during both business-as-usual and disruption. [5:03] Chris used the RIMS ERM Framework and the RIMS Risk Maturity Model as the foundation of his session. As he studied the RIMS Risk Maturity Model, he saw it was about the journey, from starting a risk program in a new business to developing a mature program. [5:37] As a business grows and a company matures, you need to be able to go through the process and say, “We need to start documenting how this works. We need to start ingraining this into our business process.” [6:01] The RIMS Risk Maturity Model gives a great overview of how to ingrain risk management into your business process, especially in a business developing as a hierarchical organization. [6:41] Chris was a U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent for over 25 years managing integrated security risks in embassies around the world. He looked at how international risks would influence U.S. operations in a given country. [7:17] Chris was also Chief of Emergency Planning for the Department of State twice. That gave him a wide view of how risks develop and how to develop response plans to those risks. [7:40] About 2014, The Department of State set up an ERM program. Chris was at the initial meeting. Senior officials were using terms he knew but with different meanings. That led Chris to investigate further into the meaning of enterprise risk and how to integrate it. [8:24] What Chris loves is helping other people understand and build ERM programs. That's why now, since retiring from the Department of State, Chris has moved into consulting. He sees it as a great opportunity to bridge the silos for a better understanding of what we're trying to achieve. [8:51] Chris is excited about presenting his session where he talks not only about the risks but also how you find the opportunities in those risks. It's about building a powerful ERM program that gets buy-in from stakeholders and imbuing ERM into your organization's culture. [9:29] Chris, it's been a pleasure. Thank you for joining us here on RIMScast. [9:43] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On November 25th, Resolver returns to discuss “The Future of Risk & Compliance: 5 Key Insights for the Modern Leader”. [9:54] On December 5th, we have “Predictive Strategies to Detect Electrical and Machinery Failures”, presented by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD company. [10:06] On Thursday, December 12th, OneTrust returns to deliver “Staying Vigilant: 7 Practical Tips for Ongoing Third-Party Risk Monitoring”. [10:16] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [10:28] RIMS is now accepting nominations for all awards other than Risk Manager of the Year 2025. The submission deadline is Monday, January 6th, 2025. To receive a RIMS award, all winners must be active members and in good standing. [10:48] The awards are the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chapter Leadership Award, the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award, the Volunteer of the Year “Heart of RIMS” Award, the Richard W. Bland Memorial Award, the Chapter of the Year Award, the Rising Risk Professional Award, the Risk Management Hall of Fame, and the Cristy Award. [11:26] You can find more information about the awards through the About Us page of RIMS.org or the link in this interview's show notes. [11:35] Final Interview! Catrina Gilbert is a previous ERM Conference speaker. Catrina is well known in ERM in Texas and the DFW RIMS Chapter. We will talk about how ERM influences aviation and some of the risk awareness campaigns she champions at the DFW Airport. [11:56] Catrina Gilbert, welcome to RIMScast! Catrina is the Vice President of Risk Management at the DFW Airport and the Treasurer of the RIMS DFW Chapter. Justin and Catrina have known each other for a few years. [12:30] Catrina is absolutely loving the RIMS ERM Conference 2024. Boston is beautiful this time of year. The speakers, the lineup, the vendors, and the food have been amazing! Every session has been standing-room-only! The Conference is at maximum capacity. [12:54] It adds to the excitement. It is beautiful to see all these great minds from different industries, states, and countries converging on Boston! Catrina had “chowda” for the first time! [13:37] Catrina states that there is never a dull moment in aviation. Airports are growing and rebounding from the pandemic, doing all sorts of construction projects. DFW has a $9B Capital Improvement Plan. From an insurance and claims perspective, that keeps Catrina very busy. [14:02] The DFW Airport has a rolling owner-controlled insurance program, which keeps Catrina super busy. Catrina is also responsible for the airport's ERM program. That's why Catrina is at the RIMS ERM Conference 2024. [14:16] Having the ERM program and being rooted in the organization at the ground level and the executive level, Catrina makes sure that everyone on the airport's Risk Council understands that ERM can also stand for “Everyone's a Risk Manager.”. [14:37] Catrina is trying to empower the team to think strategically and holistically, and to think about how different programs and platforms have interdependencies. If we have an issue here, how is it going to impact, perhaps, the runway or the concessions? [14:57] Catrina is looking at a resiliency framework; how do we bounce back? A lot of organizations are still struggling from the pandemic. Everyone is focused on a resiliency framework. When this happens again, are we ready? That's the beauty of this conference. [15:33] Catrina says every holiday is the best time of the year at an airport! There's no such thing as the worst time of the year. The beauty of an airport is that it connects people around the globe. The holidays are a special time for everyone. Airports love playing a part in that journey. [16:14] Catrina has been at DFW for almost eight years. She has been in risk management since 1999. She has done risk in several industries. Aviation is, by far, her favorite. There is never a dull moment; two days are never the same. DFW Airport is a city, with all the departments. [17:22] Trisha Sqrow and Sandra Fontenot, past RIMScast guests, were DFW colleagues of Catrina's. Trisha is doing great work at the Conference. Sandra Fontenot is doing great work at the RIMS DFW Chapter and helped Catrina with the annual chapter conference. [17:37] Catrina says we grow when we move, but RIMS and risk management keep people together. Catrina thinks the work that they did together at DFW Airport is one of the reasons they're still colleagues and friends. They still share ideas and speak at conferences together. [18:31] Catrina has 12 people in her risk group at the DFW Airport. At her previous airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, she was a department of one. She reported to the city. She hears “department of one” a lot at the Conference, maybe two or three. Everything's bigger in Texas. [19:03] Catrina looks for fresh ideas in a new risk hire. DFW had Innovation Week last week. Seeing the great ideas coming through in the aviation industry, including AI, Catrina wants people who have an open mind, are innovative, and are willing to try some new things. [19:37] You can teach the rest of it. Catrina wants people with the soft skills, the personality, and the ability to jump in there, push up their sleeves, and try it out. [19:57] Justin recently noticed in the restrooms at DFW Airport posters on Human Trafficking Awareness. He is a big proponent of human trafficking awareness. He has led those initiatives at RIMS. He was glad to see that DFW is one of the many airports boosting awareness. [20:18] DFW is one of many airports in this fight against human trafficking. They have training, posters, and placards to educate you to say something if you see something and how to report what you see. It's better to be safe than sorry. DFW provides you with a way to report. [21:06] The Human Trafficking Awareness campaign is a team effort. It went through the Community Engagement Team, the Customer Experience Team, and the Department of Public Safety. Everyone worked hand-in-hand to be on the same beat in fighting human trafficking.  [21:32] DFW is proud to be a part of the global Sunflower Lanyard Program, designed to make hidden disabilities a little bit more visible. A passenger who has a hidden disability will receive a Sunflower Lanyard by mail before their departure date. [21:54] When the passenger with the hidden disability is in the terminals, DFW employees have been trained to recognize the Lanyard and give them a tailored experience by asking how they can assist the passenger to have a wonderful travel experience. [22:14] It's about providing for the diverse needs of a diverse population to ensure that everybody has the same experience in traveling. [22:25] What a delight to finally have Christoper Stitt and Catrina Gilbert as our special guests here on RIMScast! [22:33] Check out this episode's show notes for links about the ERM Award of Distinction Winners and Honorees and more about the Conference. Of course, we also have a special edition of Risk Management magazine dedicated to ERM. That's available in the show notes. [22:52] More RIMS Plugs! The RIMS App is available to RIMS members exclusively. Go to the App Store and download the RIMS App with all sorts of RIMS resources and coverage. It's different from the RIMS Events App. Everyone loves the RIMS App! [23:27] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! 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Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guests: Christopher Stitt, Founder and CEO at CrisisLead, LLC   Catrina Gilbert, Vice President of Risk Management at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport RIMS DFW Chapter Treasurer   Social Shareables (Edited For Social Media Use): The Risk Intelligence Quotient (how you look at risk), along with the human-centric aspects of the risk program, can help you build a good risk culture and ultimately, a high-performing organization that can thrive during both business-as-usual and disruption. — Christopher Stitt   What I really love is helping other people understand and build ERM programs. That's why now, since I retired from the Department of State, I have moved into consulting. It's a great opportunity to bridge the silos. — Christopher Stitt   It's about building those cultures that can build very powerful ERM programs that get buy-in from the stakeholders and imbuing ERM into the culture of your organization. — Christopher Stitt   In a post-pandemic era, everyone is focused on a resiliency framework. When this happens again, are we ready? Are we prepared? Have we done the work? That's the beauty of this RIMS ERM Conference 2024. — Catrina Gilbert   You can teach the rest of risk management. I want people with the soft skills, the personality, and the ability to jump in there, push up their sleeves, and try it out. — Catrina Gilbert   We have training, posters, and placards to educate you to say something if you see something and to have a way in which to report human trafficking. — Catrina Gilbert

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews Andrew Bent on risk management involvement in developing requirements for contracts, the most important thing a risk professional can do before they start drafting insurance requirements, and the types of coverages and limits to include in a contract. Andrew shares his approach to reviewing contracts received from other organizations, and his pet peeves about reviewing contracts that have requests for endorsements or policy coverages that are hard to obtain or no longer exist. He shares some general tips for negotiations. Listen in for advice on win-win strategies in contract negotiations.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS. [:14] Member registration for RISKWORLD 2025 is now open! General registration opens on December 4th. Visit RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. [:26] About this episode. From RIMS headquarters in New York, we will delve into the importance of contract review in risk management with our guest today, Andrew Bent. [:47] The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Virtual Workshop will be held on December 17th and 18th. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Course will be hosted along with George Mason University from December 3rd through the 5th. [1:06] Links to these courses can be found on the Certification page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:13] RIMS Virtual Workshops! “Risk Appetite Management” is back by popular demand. Registration closes November 19th for the session on November 20th and 21st. That session will be led by Ken Baker. [1:28] Elise Farnham of Illumine Consulting recently joined us here on RIMScast. On December 4th and 5th, she will host “Applying and Integrating ERM”. On December 17th and 18th, she will host “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique”. [1:45] Those are just three of the workshops RIMS offers; we have lots more! Other dates for the Fall and Winter are available on the Virtual Workshops calendar, RIMS.org/virtualworkshops. [1:57] Interview! Our guest today has 20 years of experience as a risk management professional and consultant and is known for the development, implementation, and optimization of ERM frameworks. He is Andrew Bent, the Senior Engagement Lead from Marsh Advisory. [2:17] Andrew is also one of the founding members of the RIMS CRMP Commission. He's here to talk about the importance of contract review in risk management and to provide tips and strategies for effective review. [2:28] We will also discuss how contract review can even influence business relationships. Andrew Bent, welcome to RIMScast! [2:57] Andrew started in New Zealand as a chemical engineer. He compares chemical processes with risk frameworks. He then worked in risk management with the New Zealand Customs Service. [4:11] Australia and New Zealand's governments made drastic cuts to public service about how resources were deployed. They did this with good risk management theory, the 4360 standard. [4:48] The Customs Service applied the 4360 standard to the risks of people, crafts, and goods coming across the border. They did risk assessments on many things. It was a good way for Andrew to understand how risk works and how to either mitigate risks or live with them. [5:22] There are only so many shipping containers that can get opened every day and so many people who can be evaluated every day if you don't want to shut down your country's entire commerce trade and flow. [5:41] Andrew stayed there for a few years. Then he moved to Canada in 2009, a financially difficult time. He loved Canada and found the people to be similar to New Zealanders. He worked in a large municipal police agency in Western Canada. [6:55] They were forward-thinking and strategic in how they thought about risk. He was able to help set up an enterprise risk management team and help accelerate the integration of strategy and risk. [7:17] For a time, Andrew was the only chemical engineer in the world who had moved to Alberta and didn't work for an oil and gas company. So he went to work for an oil and gas company for a while. [7:27] Andrew found RISKWORLD hugely beneficial to his work. Andrew had a challenging job working beside health and safety folk. He developed a broad range of understanding of health and safety rules and regulations and helpful insights into operations and business. [7:54] Andrew then moved back into the regulatory space with one of the provincial energy regulators. Then he met his now wife, an American. They had a long-distance commuting relationship until he moved down to the U.S. and subsequently to Washington, D.C. [8:23] Along the way, Andrew had a couple of additional jobs, including cyberspace and risk management teams and risk management functions in the gig economy. [8:51] Fundamentally, Andrew has found that risk management breaks down into understanding what you are trying to do, what your inputs are, what your risks are, and managing them as much or as little as your risk appetite needs. [9:33] Andrew says contract review usually has the deepest understanding of what is and what is not insured under current programs of insurance. That helps them inform contract owners about what are and are not acceptable levels of risk they can assume in most contracts. [9:54] Contract review helps to draw out the discussions around the organization's risk-reward balances that they want to make sure are built into contracts. They can get overlooked in the rush to get a deal done. Contract review wants to bring that balance back to the conversation. [10:27] Contract review also provides advice on some of the types of risk controls outside of insurance risk transfer that a contract owner should be thinking about, such as cyber, IT controls, data protection, health and safety, and a host of other issues. [10:49] Contract owners should be thinking about and potentially building into their contracts as part of the negotiation with the counterparty. This is a two-way negotiation. We always want to be thinking about what each party is trying to achieve out of this contract. [11:16] As risk management professionals, part of our role is to be the grownup in the room while everyone else is rushing to get the deal done. We often have to take a step back and ask if this is the right deal to be done. [11:32] If it is, what do we need to protect and what value do we bring to the organization if the deal is done? [11:52] Andrew believes the most important thing a risk professional can do before drafting insurance requirements is to talk to the person who wants the contract. Andrew rarely sees it happen but it is the single most important thing to happen before writing any requirements. [12:15] Everyone involved needs to understand the purpose of the contract. Why are we doing this? What is being proposed here? What's the work that needs to be done? What are the services that are going to be delivered? [12:31] What are the organizational objectives to be achieved by entering this contract? Andrew shares an example from his career of how this is discussed, with a small vendor providing a critical service but who had trouble with the standard contract. Flexibility was needed. [14:46] If you understand the work or services to be provided in a contract, you're two-thirds of the way to understanding what risks need to be covered by insurance or another way. If someone's digging a ditch at your building, they probably don't need to provide cyber coverage. [15:40] In cases where you have people moving between sites, you might need to include auto coverage. Workers' compensation coverage is always something you need to think about. You don't want to end up being on the hook if a contractor is injured working for you. [16:19] Some things may not just need to be in our insurance provisions within a contract but also into the liability or other sections of the contract. You need to see the entire contract, not just the insurance provisions within the contract. [16:48] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On November 21st, HUB International returns with the fourth installment of their Ready for Tomorrow series, “From AI to the SEC: The Future of D&O Litigation and Regulatory Exposures”. [17:07] On November 25th, Resolver returns to discuss “The Future of Risk & Compliance: 5 Key Insights for the Modern Leader”. [17:15] On December 5th, we have “Predictive Strategies to Detect Electrical and Machinery Failures”, presented by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD company. [17:27] On Thursday, December 12th, OneTrust returns to deliver “Staying Vigilant: 7 Practical Tips for Ongoing Third-Party Risk Monitoring”. [17:36] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [17:48] RIMS is now accepting nominations for all awards other than Risk Manager of the Year 2025. The submission deadline is Monday, January 6th, 2025. To receive a RIMS award, all winners must be active members and in good standing. [18:08] The awards are the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chapter Leadership Award, the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award, the Volunteer of the Year “Heart of RIMS” Award, the Richard W. Bland Memorial Award, the Chapter of the Year Award, the Rising Risk Professional Award, the Risk Management Hall of Fame, and the Cristy Award. [18:46] You can find more information about the awards through the About Us page of RIMS.org or the link in this interview's show notes. [18:55] Back to My Interview with Andrew Bent! [19:10] When Andrew reviews a contract his organization has received from another organization, he keeps in mind that everyone tries to negotiate a contract in a way that is most beneficial for them. [19:21] In an ideal world, everyone approaches contract negotiation as a win-win, but most of the time, people come in with their ideal position. Understand the other party. A large company will have multiple layers and a legal department to negotiate through and changes will take time. [20:35] If you're dealing with a smaller organization, maybe a one-person shop, be aware that they may not have a lot of risk management knowledge. Don't take advantage of that. As a risk management professional, you have an ethical obligation to do the right thing. [21:08] You need to make sure to protect your organization. You also want to make sure that the counterparty you're contracting with is also left in a position where if something does go wrong, they're not destroyed. [21:26] Andrew doesn't want to be the proud owner of someone's home because that's the only asset they have. Be sensible about the obligations and insurance requirements you place on parties, particularly on those without a lot of assets. Be thoughtful in managing those things. [21:58] You have to be able to think about what the other party is looking to protect and to achieve out of this contract. That doesn't mean you give up your objectives, limits, and red lines. [22:17] Step out of your viewpoint briefly and put yourself in their shoes. It gives you a perspective on what might be a reasonable compromise between the two positions and helps you get to an agreed position faster and more efficiently. [22:45] Andrew's Number One pet peeve is people who refuse to negotiate. Everyone starts with their ideal position but if you're not prepared to move, then you're not prepared to do business. Every contract needs to be a two-party agreement or you're not being commensurate. [23:16] Another pet peeve is requesting things that aren't going to help you manage your risk. If Andrew is looking at a contract from a counterparty and they're asking for things that bear no resemblance to the scope of work, that tells him they're phoning it in with a standard contract. [23:42] If Andrew gets both of those things together, he asks if this is the level of input in their contract, what will they be like to work with? You can learn a lot about the people you are potentially going to work with by how they negotiate and work through that process. [24:07] If they're prepared to come to the table and have a reasonable discussion, not always an easy discussion, that says a lot about how they're going to work once they've got ink on paper and you're into the business you want to get into. [24:34] Andrew has had requests for a form that doesn't exist anymore. This is driven by very old standard contract language that hasn't been updated since 1984. He uses it as an opportunity to educate. Some people refuse to be educated. The computer says they need that form. [25:20] That shows what they would be like to work with. You need to understand what you are trying to achieve and how important this particular contract is. Sometimes you just have to walk away when the value of doing what the counterparty is asking for isn't worth it to you. [26:05] Andrew gives examples of both a reasonable requirement and an unreasonable requirement from a landlord if you want to do construction within a newly leased building. It's about how, where, and what those requests are and how reasonable they are in the contract. [27:12] Remember that you are working with another party toward a mutual benefit. A legally binding contract is between two parties that come to some agreement with a transfer of services and payment between them. There has to be something of value to both parties. [27:39] You're there for a reason. Even if you can go in hot and heavy, unwilling to bend, that doesn't mean you should even if there is a power imbalance between the two parties. [28:24] There is another party, another person or group, involved here. Treat them with the courtesy, respect, and professional dignity you would like to receive as well. Work with them. Try to understand their position. [28:51] It's OK to walk away. There are some deals that you're just not going to get done. There are times when the best course of action is just to say, Look, we gave it the old college try, and for whatever reason the risk appetite and the risk tolerance for both parties didn't line up. [29:28] If you do it respectfully and professionally, you maintain that relationship for the future, and maybe next time it will work out; it just didn't this time. Be professional, be thoughtful, be mindful of your position, and also be mindful of the other party. [30:02] Special thanks again to Andrew Bent for joining us here on RIMScast! Andrew will be making an appearance in our brand-new video series for the RIMS-CRMP. We'll eventually update this episode's show notes with that link. [30:16] More RIMS Plugs! The RIMS App is available to RIMS members exclusively. Go to the App Store and download the RIMS App with all sorts of RIMS resources and coverage. It's different from the RIMS Events App. Everyone loves the RIMS App! [30:51] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [31:36] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [31:53] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [32:10] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [32:24] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [32:31] Thank you all for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS DEI Council RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring Valerie Fox! Nominations open for RIMS 2025 Awards! (Through Jan. 6, 2025) Nominations for the Donald M. Stuart Award RIMS Webinars: “From AI to the SEC: The Future of D&O Litigation and Regulatory Exposures” | Sponsored by Hub International | Nov. 21, 2024 “The Future of Risk & Compliance: 5 Key Insights for the Modern Leader” | Sponsored by Resolver | Nov. 25, 2024 “Predictive Strategies to Detect Electrical and Machinery Failures” | Sponsored by TUV SUD GRC | Dec. 5, 2024 “Staying Vigilant: 7 Practical Tips for Ongoing Third-Party Risk Monitoring” | Sponsored by OneTrust | Dec. 12, 2024 RIMS.org/Webinars   Upcoming Virtual Workshops: RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep (Virtual)Dec. 17‒18, 2024 | 9:00 am‒4:00 pm EST — Register by Dec. 10. “Applying and Integrating ERM” | Dec 4‒5 “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique” | Dec. 17‒18 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops   Related RIMScast Episodes: “Risk Quantification Through Value-Based Frameworks” “Maintaining an Award-Winning ERM Program with Michael Zuraw” “Applying ERM Theory with Elise Farnham” “On Risk Appetite and Tolerance”   Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “Risk Management in a Changing World: A Deep Dive into AXA's 2024 Future Risks Report” | Sponsored by AXA XL (New!) “How Insurance Builds Resilience Against An Active Assailant Attack” | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog “Third-Party and Cyber Risk Management Tips” | Sponsored by Alliant “RMIS Innovation with Archer” | Sponsored by Archer “Navigating Commercial Property Risks with Captives” | Sponsored by Zurich “Breaking Down Silos: AXA XL's New Approach to Casualty Insurance” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Weathering Today's Property Claims Management Challenges” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Storm Prep 2024: The Growing Impact of Convective Storms and Hail” | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD Company “Partnering Against Cyberrisk” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics for Effective Risk Management” | Sponsored by Marsh “Accident Prevention — The Winning Formula For Construction and Insurance” | Sponsored by Otoos “Platinum Protection: Underwriting and Risk Engineering's Role in Protecting Commercial Properties” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Elevating RMIS — The Archer Way” | Sponsored by Archer “Alliant's P&C Outlook For 2024” | Sponsored by Alliant “Why Subrogation is the New Arbitration” | Sponsored by Fleet Response “Cyclone Season: Proactive Preparation for Loss Minimization” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Subrogation and the Competitive Advantage” | Sponsored by Fleet Response   RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Andrew Bent, Senior Vice President, Senior Engagement Lead, Marsh Advisory — Strategic Risk Consulting Founding Member of the RIMS-CRMP Commission   Social Shareables (Edited For Social Media Use): There are only so many shipping containers that can be opened every day and so many people who can be evaluated every day if you don't want to shut down your country's entire commerce trade. — Andrew Bent   If you understand the services to be provided in a contract, you're two-thirds of the way to understanding what risks need to be covered. If someone's digging a ditch at your building, they probably don't need to provide cyber coverage. — Andrew Bent   You need to make sure to protect your organization. You also want to make sure that the counterparty you're contracting with is also left in a position where if something does go wrong, they're not destroyed. — Andrew Bent   Step out of your viewpoint and put yourself in their shoes. It gives you a perspective on what might be a reasonable compromise between the two positions and helps you get to an agreed position faster and more efficiently. — Andrew Bent   Everyone starts with their ideal position but if you're not prepared to move, then you're not prepared to do business. Every contract needs to be a two-party agreement or you're not being commensurate. — Andrew Bent   There are some deals that you're just not going to get done. There are times when the best course of action is just to say, Look, we gave it the old college try, and for whatever reason the risk appetite and the risk tolerance for both parties didn't line up. — Andrew Bent

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews Kevin Stein, the CEO of Delos Insurance Solutions. Kevin tells of his aerospace engineering background and how modeling led him to the insurance space. He speaks of his passion for insurance, and of co-founding Delos Insurance Solutions to fill the commercial coverage gap around California Wildfires. Kevin speaks of his optimism for the future of Wildfire control with property fire-hardening principles and new detection and deterrent technology. Listen in for advice on hardening commercial properties against wildfire risk, and how to secure coverage against this risk.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS. [:15] About this episode. From RIMS headquarters in New York, our guest today is Kevin Stein, the CEO of Delos Insurance and we will discuss wildfire risk. [:39] The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep will be held with Purima virtually on November 14th and 15th. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Course will be hosted along with George Mason University from December 3rd through the 5th. [:58] Links to these courses can be found on the Certifications page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:05] RIMS Virtual Workshops! “Risk Appetite Management” is back by popular demand. Registration closes November 19th for the session on November 20th and 21st. That session will be led by Ken Baker. [1:20] Elise Farnham of Illumine Consulting recently joined us here on RIMScast. On December 4th and 5th, she will host “Applying and Integrating ERM”. On December 17th and 18th, she will host “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique”. [1:37] Those are just three of the workshops RIMS offers; we have lots more! Other dates for the Fall and Winter are available on the Virtual Workshops calendar, RIMS.org/virtualworkshops. [1:49] This is the last call to register for the RIMS ERM Conference 2024 which will be held on November 18‒19, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. The agenda is live, we've got a great keynote, and we've got so many fantastic educational sessions and networking opportunities for you! [2:07] So visit the Events page of RIMS.org and register today! A link is also in this episode's show notes. [2:14] Interview! Climate change and wildfire risks are on our minds here at RIMScast! My take is that there is no longer a wildfire season here in the U.S., it's just wildfire year. Let's see if our guest agrees with me, and what risk managers can do to combat and mitigate this problem. [2:39] My guest is Kevin Stein. He is the CEO of Delos Insurance Solutions and he is an aerospace engineer by training. We're going to get a fascinating perspective from him on wildfire risks and what risk professionals can do to limit their exposure. [2:56] We're also going to talk about the trends driving wildfire reduction techniques. Let's get to it! Kevin Stein, welcome to RIMScast! [3:21] Kevin and a Co-founder started Delos Insurance Solutions in 2017. It is a specialty MGA. They sell policies across California in areas that other insurers have vacated because of perceived wildfire exposure in those regions. [3:40] Delos Insurance Solutions is in partnership with an environment think tank made up of 100 professors, post-doc scientists, and the top wildfire researchers in the world. [99] They have co-developed the civil government models for agencies including CalFire, the Public Utilities Commission, and the U.S. Forestry Service, for 25 years. [4:04] With the think tank, Delos Insurance Solutions has developed more sophisticated wildfire underwriting internal tools and models that give a sense of a per-risk view of wildfire exposure as well as a portfolio-level view of wildfire exposure. [4:19] With that, Delos Insurance Solutions has developed a number of programs. They sell home insurance, landlord's insurance, and vacant home insurance across California. [4:33] Kevin tells about his experience as an aerospace engineer. He did his Master's in Aerospace Engineering at Stanford. He started on the modeling side and found his way into insurance. [4:56] Kevin finds insurance fascinating. He says that everybody in the industry understands how interesting insurance is and everybody outside the insurance industry does not. Having gone from outside the industry to inside it, Kevin says the people in the industry are correct. [5:13] Kevin says there are many different, interesting aspects of insurance and his career has been a wild ride. [5:40] Kevin says the reality of wildfire season is that wildfires can happen at any time. There need to be specific conditions for these fires to become large, destructive wildfires. Conditions need to be hot, dry, and windy and there needs to be fuel. [6:01] The seasons have been changing. In California, the wildfire seasons in 2017 and 2018 were very destructive. Historically, Northern California has a rainy season from mid-October through late March or early April. In 2017 they had sun through the end of December and rain until June. [6:43] During the Fall, Northern California has a lake effect of winds coming over the mountains out to the ocean, and it's usually stormy. In 2017 and 2018, they had 100-degree temperatures, the vegetation had been dry for six months, and the extreme winds led to fire superstorms. [7:11] In any wildfire area, once sustained rains start, you're in a more comfortable position. You need vegetation that's been dried out for a while to have large fire superstorms but even in the Spring or early Summer, you can have individual or smaller fires that threaten your properties. [7:37] The antidote to smaller, individual fires is to implement property-hardening techniques on commercial properties that effectively protect structures against smaller, slower-moving fires. [8:25] Fires are spreading. The Salem, Massachusetts fires, the Eastern Canada fires, the Hawaiian fires, the fires in Oklahoma, and in San Diego show that fires can happen in a lot of geographies now that have not experienced fires before. [8:59] This has a big effect on the insurance market. Insurers and reinsurers are looking at the spread and prevalence of wildfires and getting more concerned about what that means for their average exposure and maximum exposure. [9:18] The price of re-insurance is going up significantly and the availability of re-insurance and capacity is going down significantly. [9:28] The key for folks who own properties and large buildings and who rely on risk transfer as an effective means for managing their risk, is to be more creative and find more specialty groups. [9:49] The insurance industry is morphing. The previous structure included wildfire exposure with hurricane exposure and tornado exposure. Now many of them will exclude wildfire. [10:16] Risk managers will have to find specialty groups that are underwriting wildfire exposure more effectively and capturing re-insurance capacity more effectively to provide policies for people with this exposure. [10:40] A key to understanding your fire exposure is to understand what type of fires you are potentially exposed to. There are wind-driven fire locations, moisture-driven fire locations, and vegetation-driven fire locations. [10:58] To harden your property to vegetation fires, make the area around your building either a parking lot or drought-resistant, fire-resistant landscaping. Don't use bark or woodchips. You can have small scattered plants surrounded by concrete to avoid the risk of vegetation fire. [11:50] With wind-driven fires, your biggest risk is embers. Embers can catch a building on fire by igniting vegetation at the base of the structure, so remove all vegetation against the structure or under eaves, especially with single-story structures. [12:20] Embers can also get inside structures. Have ember-mesh screens on air intakes, such as those used by the HVAC system, and any openings in the foundation and your eaves. [13:03] Build structures out of fire-resistant materials. Shingles and siding need to be fire-resistant or fire-safe. Use double-pane windows. Single-pane windows crack in fires and embers can get in. Use ember-mesh screens. [13:59] For landscaping, make sure it is drought-resistant and fire-resistant. [13:52] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On November 14th, Marsh will present “Risk Perception and Management: Insights for a Changing Landscape”. [14:03] On November 21st, HUB International returns with the fourth installment of their Ready for Tomorrow series, “From AI to the SEC: The Future of D&O Litigation and Regulatory Exposures”. [14:17] On November 25th, Resolver returns to discuss “The Future of Risk & Compliance: 5 Key Insights for the Modern Leader”. [14:26] On December 5th, we have “Predictive Strategies to Detect Electrical and Machinery Failures”, presented by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD company. [14:37] On Thursday, December 12th, OneTrust returns to deliver “Staying Vigilant: 7 Practical Tips for Ongoing Third-Party Risk Monitoring”. [14:47] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [14:59] RIMS is now accepting nominations for all awards other than Risk Manager of the Year 2025. The submission deadline is Monday, January 6th, 2025. To receive a RIMS award, all winners must be active members and in good standing. [15:19]  The awards are the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chapter Leadership Award, the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award, the Volunteer of the Year “Heart of RIMS” Award, the Richard W. Bland Memorial Award, the Chapter of the Year Award, the Rising Risk Professional Award, the Risk Management Hall of Fame, and the Cristy Award. [15:57] You can find more information about the awards through the About Us page of RIMS.org or the link in this interview's show notes. [16:06] Back to My Interview About Wildfire Risks with Kevin Stein! [16:36] Kevin has a really optimistic view of the future of wildfire risk. A lot of that has to do with firefighting strategies and resources. The California government has put massive amounts of money into forest management and it's been very effective. [17:01] Kevin is optimistic about the new technology. Improved outdoor sprinklers are triggered if a fire is oncoming and douse everything in water or fire-retardant material. Sensors are put in different locations to recognize fire quickly. [17:39] How fast firefighters get to a wildfire is hugely important in terms of how big the fire will be. Fires that are reached and controlled quickly don't become giant superstorms. Giant superstorms cause significant loss and burn down large buildings. Small wildfires can't do that. [18:07] The sensors are put on a variety of buildings to recognize smoke automatically with computer vision AI built in. Some longer-term technology is very interesting. In the future, there will be drone armies to replace the helicopters to pour fire retardant or water on top of wildfires. [19:10] Commercial clients can deal with re-insurers like Lloyd's of London to get coverage. Property-hardening characteristics and technologies come into play with a detailed assessment of the defensibility of the structure. [20:38] Wildfire Re-insurers are moving from being generalists to being specialists. Generalist actuaries study years of loss history to predict losses for the next year. Specialist perils require area expertise because the risks cannot be handled simply through large amounts of data. [21:13] Cyber is a great example of this. Cyber insurance was first bundled with general liability. The carriers soon realized they had no expertise to predict cyber risk so they excluded it. Specialty groups with expertise popped up to fill the gap in the market. [21:36] This has happened with flood insurance, hurricane insurance in Florida, and earthquake insurance. Wildfire is the next one. It's changing very rapidly. It's very complicated, so you need people with area expertise to be able to underwrite it profitably. [21:58] There is a trend where primary carriers are pulling back. They're making the sound decision for a risk manager who can't understand a peril. This opens up space for specialists to jump in, like Delos Insurance Solutions. Kevin says more groups will show up to serve the sector. [22:54] Kevin reveals some of his aerospace engineer experience. He put in a proposal to NASA for a heliocentric spacecraft to look for life on Alpha Centauri. That wasn't chosen, but there was an interesting satellite project he worked on. [23:35] Kevin helped create two NBN satellites to provide internet to all of Australia, combined with a detailed fiber network. Kevin managed everything mechanical on the build of those two satellites. [24:25] Special thanks again to Kevin Stein of Delos Insurance Solutions for joining us today on RIMScast. RIMS has a Wildfire Resources Page on RIMS.org. A link is in this interview's show notes. Be sure to go there for more insight and information on how you can combat wildfire risk. [24:44] More RIMS Plugs! The RIMS App is available to RIMS members exclusively. Go to the App Store and download the RIMS App with all sorts of RIMS resources and coverage. It's different from the RIMS Events App. Everyone loves the RIMS App! [25:18] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [26:00] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [26:17] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [26:33] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [26:46] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [26:53] Thank you all for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS DEI Council RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS ERM Conference 2024 — November 18‒19, 2024 | Boston, MA NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring Valerie Fox!  Nominations open for RIMS 2025 Awards! (Through Jan. 6, 2025) Nominations for the Donald M. Stuart Award RIMS Wildfire Resource Center RIMS Webinars: “Risk Perception and Management: Insights for a Changing Landscape” | Sponsored by Marsh | Nov. 14, 2024 “From AI to the SEC: The Future of D&O Litigation and Regulatory Exposures” | Sponsored by Hub International | Nov. 21, 2024 “The Future of Risk & Compliance: 5 Key Insights for the Modern Leader' | Sponsored by Resolver | Nov. 25, 2024 “Predictive Strategies to Detect Electrical and Machinery Failures” | Sponsored by TUV SUD GRC | Dec. 5, 2024 “Staying Vigilant: 7 Practical Tips for Ongoing Third-Party Risk Monitoring” | Sponsored by OneTrust | Dec. 12, 2024 RIMS.org/Webinars   Upcoming Virtual Workshops: Risk Appetite Management Nov. 20‒21 RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep (Virtual)Dec. 17‒18, 2024 | 9:00 am‒4:00 pm EST — Register by Dec. 10. “Applying and Integrating ERM” | Dec. 4‒5 “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique” | Dec. 17‒18 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops   Related RIMScast Episodes: “Safety and Preparedness in 2024 with National Safety Council CEO Lorraine Martin” “Mitigating the Risks of Catastrophes with Mrunal Pandit of Tata Consumer Products” “Evolving Fire Risks with Ralph Bless” “California Wildfires: Risks, Preparedness, Business Continuity, and the Impact on Insurance Markets” (2020)   Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “Risk Management in a Changing World: A Deep Dive into AXA's 2024 Future Risks Report” | Sponsored by AXA XL (New!) “How Insurance Builds Resilience Against An Active Assailant Attack” | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog “Third-Party and Cyber Risk Management Tips” | Sponsored by Alliant “RMIS Innovation with Archer” | Sponsored by Archer “Navigating Commercial Property Risks with Captives” | Sponsored by Zurich “Breaking Down Silos: AXA XL's New Approach to Casualty Insurance” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Weathering Today's Property Claims Management Challenges” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Storm Prep 2024: The Growing Impact of Convective Storms and Hail” | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD Company “Partnering Against Cyberrisk” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics for Effective Risk Management” | Sponsored by Marsh “Accident Prevention — The Winning Formula For Construction and Insurance” | Sponsored by Otoos “Platinum Protection: Underwriting and Risk Engineering's Role in Protecting Commercial Properties” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Elevating RMIS — The Archer Way” | Sponsored by Archer “Alliant's P&C Outlook For 2024” | Sponsored by Alliant “Why Subrogation is the New Arbitration” | Sponsored by Fleet Response “Cyclone Season: Proactive Preparation for Loss Minimization” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Subrogation and the Competitive Advantage” | Sponsored by Fleet Response   RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Kevin Stein, CEO of Delos Insurance Solutions   Social Shareables (Edited For Social Media Use): There are so many different, super-interesting aspects of insurance. — Kevin Stein   I have a really optimistic view of the future of wildfire risk. A lot of that has to do with firefighting strategies and resources. The California government has put massive amounts of money into forest management and it's been very effective. — Kevin Stein   Sensors can be put in different locations to recognize fire quickly. How fast firefighters get to a wildfire is hugely important in terms of how big the fire will be. Fires that are reached and controlled quickly don't become giant superstorms. — Kevin Stein   There is a trend where primary carriers are pulling back. They're making the sound decision for a risk manager who can't understand a peril. This opens up space for specialists like Delos Insurance Solutions to jump in. Other groups will follow. — Kevin Stein  

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews Valerie Fox, the 2024 Donald M. Stuart Award Winner. Valerie and Justin discuss her receiving the Donald M. Stuart Award and what this recognition means to her. Valerie tells how her journey in risk management has evolved over her 42-year career. Valerie has held prominent roles across a diverse range of industries. She shares some highlights and challenges of her career. Valerie remarks on the education opportunities, taking on leadership roles, and networking, that ORIMS and RIMS provided for her that helped her develop and advance in her risk career. She shares details of a long-term international project that stretched her and that she is proud of. Valerie offers her expectations for the future of risk management and how today's students can prepare themselves to be tomorrow's risk leaders. Valerie hopes to continue her student outreach and offer them the knowledge to guide their paths. Listen in for advice on resilience and lifelong learning to keep up with the evolving risk management industry.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS. [:15] About this episode. From RIMS headquarters in New York, I am delighted to be joined by Valerie Fox, the 2024 Donald M. Stuart Award Winner and a RIMS-CRMP holder! [:41] The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep will be held with PARIMA virtually on November 14th and 15th. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Course will be hosted along with George Mason University from December 3rd through the 5th. [:57] Links to these courses can be found on the Certifications page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:04] RIMS Virtual Workshops! Elise Farnham of Illumine Consulting recently joined us here on RIMScast. On December 4th and 5th, she will host Applying and Integrating ERM. On December 17th and 18th, she will host Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique. [1:26] Those are just two of the workshops RIMS offers; we have lots more! Other dates for the Fall and Winter are available on the Virtual Workshops calendar, RIMS.org/virtualworkshops. We've got more important plugs coming during the break. Now, let's get on with the show! [1:44] Interview! The RIMS Ontario Chapter (ORIMS) presented the Donald M. Stuart Award to our guest, Valerie Fox, at the RIMS Canada Conference 2024 in Vancouver. [1:57] Valerie is a CRM holder, a RIMS-CRMP holder, and the former Director of Risk Management and Health and Safety for NPL Canada. She has since retired. [2:14] The Donald M. Stuart Award is widely recognized as Canada's highest honor within the risk management field and since 1979, has celebrated Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. [2:28] Throughout her 42-year career, Valerie has held prominent leadership roles in risk management for a range of multinational corporations, including Walmart and Wendy's Restaurants of Canada. [2:44] We'll talk a bit about her career, how she sees the risk profession evolving, and why she's so inspired by the next generation of risk management professionals. Donald M. Stuart Award Winner, Valerie Fox, welcome to RIMScast! [3:33] Valerie notes that winning the Donald M. Stuart Award was a very special moment for her. She has a tremendous respect for the history of the Donald M. Stuart Award and the professional values it represents. [4:04] When Valerie was VP of the Ontario RIMS Chapter Board in 2017, she was responsible for the oversight of this award. She enjoyed it so much that she continued to be the presenter of the award for the last seven years. This year, she stepped down from the ORIMS Board. [4:25] When Valerie stepped down from the ORIMS board, her colleagues nominated her for the award. She couldn't be more humbled or appreciative of their recognition and support. To be recognized alongside the people she presented the award to over the years is very special. [5:02] ORIMS accepts nominations from all over the country. It's an award for all of Canada and is overseen by the Ontario Chapter. The nomination process has two stages. [5:21] If a nomination clears the first stage, a total nomination package is submitted with further documentation. The package goes to a panel of evaluators across the country, including risk managers, people on boards, and insurance companies and brokers. [5:44] They evaluate the nominations. The person with the top collective score wins the award. They're looking at the nominees' history with their companies, volunteerism, and the tenets the award represents. It's the Canadian version of RIMS Risk Manager of the Year. [6:36] Valerie's first role as a risk manager was Manager of Contracts and Insurance. She bought insurance, handled claims, and implemented some risk control of targeted risks. [6:56] The job description of a risk manager has evolved immensely and varies greatly from entity to entity, depending on the company's maturity, operations, experiences, losses, and more. [7:16] You could still be hired today as Manager of Contracts and Insurance but you could also be aspiring to be a Chief Risk Officer of a major, multi-national corporation with the responsibility to help them be more resilient and grow. [7:41] Valerie saw the evolution in risk management start very slowly. It has continually ramped up and now is speeding forward. [7:50] Over her career, Valerie had to be willing to delve into new challenges and be prepared to learn and develop new skills and new mitigation strategies and develop broad-based business knowledge. Without that knowledge, it's difficult to assess potential impacts. [8:33] Different industries have different areas of risk focus. Valerie started in the airline industry. A major focus was having a major accident response plan ready. There were challenges of jurisdictional insurance requirements and risk exposures around the world. [9:11] Valerie spent five years in the public sector as a risk manager for a municipality. The focus of public entities is protecting people in public spaces, maintaining critical services, and managing reputation. It includes presenting the right answers. [9:51] Valerie worked in the retail industry in domestic and international markets. On her first day at Walmart Canada, she realized how unprepared she was to deal with health and safety and worker's compensation management responsibilities. Those had been under HR in Canada. [10:13] Working for American companies, she had to get up to speed quickly on those areas of risk. Valerie trained herself on the job. She met with anyone she knew in the industry who was involved in health and safety. She met with people from the boards. [10:42] Valerie spent a lot of time in the stores with the associates to see what their concerns were. She spent time with operations leaders, seeing the processes first-hand to understand the risks and put together programs that fit the culture and the environment of the companies. [11:26] Valerie says retailers today need to do a deep-dive business impact analysis, map out dependencies and processes, and have alternative options to avoid business interruption. As a risk manager, you have to understand that to help businesses come up with the right solutions. [11:55] Valerie reviews a case of having to train people quickly after a buyout. [12:52] Valerie talks about working with a new inexperienced team that she had to take under her wing and teach risk management quickly. In large corporations, you also build company-wide teams and external teams that help you. [13:17] Valerie taught CRM courses at the University of Toronto. Later, she had the pleasure of hiring one of her most enthusiastic students for a risk management position. He now works for another company she is close to and he is doing super well. [13:48] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On November 14th, Marsh will present “Risk Perception and Management: Insights for a Changing Landscape”. [13:58] On November 21st, HUB International returns with the fourth installment of their Ready for Tomorrow series,  “From AI to the SEC: The Future of D&O Litigation and Regulatory Exposures”. [14:13] On November 25th, Resolver returns to discuss “The Future of Risk & Compliance: 5 Key Insights for the Modern Leader”. [14:22] On December 5th, we have “Predictive Strategies to Detect Electrical and Machinery Failures”, presented by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD company.  [14:33] On Thursday, December 12th, OneTrust returns to deliver “Staying Vigilant: 7 Practical Tips for Ongoing Third-Party Risk Monitoring” [14:42] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [15:01] RIMS is now accepting nominations for all awards other than Risk Manager of the Year 2025. The submission deadline is Monday, January 6th, 2025. To receive a RIMS award, all winners must be active members and in good standing. [15:18]  The awards are the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chapter Leadership Award, the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award, the Volunteer of the Year “Heart of RIMS” Award, the Richard W. Bland Memorial Award, the Chapter of the Year Award, the Rising Risk Professional Award, the Risk Management Hall of Fame, and the Cristy Award. [15:56] You can find more information about the awards through the About Us page of RIMS.org or the link in this episode's show notes. I also have a link in the show notes to the nominations page for the Donald M. Stuart Award. Check it out! [16:13] Back to My Interview with 2024 Donald M. Stuart Award Winner, Valerie Fox! [16:33] Valerie was ORIMS President in 2018 and 2019. She also had a couple of terms as Vice President, two terms as Secretary, and more. She is an active ORIMS member and a Director at Large. She intends to continue volunteering, especially with student outreach. [17:28] Justin remembers the wonderful people he worked with when he co-hosted the ORIMS luncheon last year. [17:57] Valerie describes how being involved in RIMS and ORIMS, whether volunteering or participating in regular events, gives you so much to learn both in formal training and networking that greatly helps your career. [18:29] Volunteering on the board gives you leadership development opportunities. Those who step up to do this work are go-getters and prominent professionals who know their jobs. Their ages are from quite young to quite senior. It's a diverse group of leaders. [18:58] You learn a lot about non-profit work and compliance. On the board, Valerie learned a tremendous amount that she has applied elsewhere in her career. You can improve your comfort with public speaking. [20:00] Justin suggests trying stand-up comedy or an improv class three times to develop a foundation of confidence to speak publicly. [20:24] Valerie was on the RIMS Risk Leaders Series. See the link in the show notes. She gave an expansive view of her career and the challenges she overcame using risk management. [19:16] The career accomplishment Valerie is most proud of is with Walmart International. Valerie had to get the risk management process promptly into place and hire a team when Walmart came into Canada in 1994. It was very successful. [21:47] Therefore, Valerie was asked to take a three-year expatriate assignment to work with Walmart's international division as an internal consultant in seven countries where Walmart had recently opened operations. [22:02] She visited each country to work with their leadership teams on insurance brokerage, services, claims, health and safety, food safety, construction, benefits, and whatever they needed. It was tough. It was two-and-a-half years of being far out of her comfort zone. [22:34] At the end of that assignment, she felt like she had made a difference and she had grown as a risk manager and as a person. It was an invaluable experience she is very proud of. [23:01] It was a new way of doing things for Walmart, too. Valerie was a test case. There were some glitches through which Walmart learned and improved its support system for expatriates working around the world. It was an evolution both for Walmart and Valerie. [23:32] Valerie has assisted with RIMS-CRMP workshops in Canada. [24:00] Valerie believes the risk leaders of tomorrow in Canada should take the CRM program and work toward their CRMP certification. There is also a variety of technical training that can help them throughout their careers. [24:18] RIMS has helped Valerie to stay current through seminars and articles. It's extremely important that people have a solid business base. Get out from behind the desk and understand the business and how business is done. [24:47] Going forward, the emerging trend for employers is going to be to look at some of these qualifications as a minimum requirement. Gaining that base knowledge is important. [25:00] Valerie says risk leaders need to focus on the soft skills of team management, social intelligence, communication, and identifying and supporting mental health. Risk management is a people business. Know how to communicate with people and read their reactions. [25:34] Working from home during the pandemic has depleted some opportunities to gain that experience. Future risk leaders need to ensure they have those skills today. [25:59] Valerie is encouraged by the college and university students she has been meeting over the last couple of years of outreach. The students are bright, curious, motivated, and hungry to get out there and make their mark. [26:24] They're comfortable with technology and passionate about the world events that are shaping risks these days. They are the future. She hopes that she can continue to share some tidbits or tribal knowledge that they might find helpful. [26:44] Valerie has concerns about the talent gap as lots of people retire. We need to fill that gap fast. The students she has been seeing indicate to her that the future is bright. [27:01] Justin had the pleasure of attending the McGannon Foundation's closing ceremony for their students. The students are extremely impressive. He feels that we will be seeing them up on stage receiving awards in the not-too-distant future. [27:20] Val, it has been such a pleasure to see you again. I want to congratulate you again on winning the Donald M. Stuart Award in 2024. I look forward to seeing you at more RIMS events. Thank you so much for all you do for ORIMS and RIMS! [27:42] Special thanks again to Valerie Fox for joining us here on RIMScast! It's always a pleasure to speak with her. There is a link to her RIMS Risk Leaders Series interview in this episode's show notes. There is a link to her CRMP Story also in this episode's show notes. [28:02] For more coverage of the RIMS Canada Conference 2024 Awards, check out the October 15th episode of RIMScast, when we were live from Vancouver with Maryam Salmasi. She was the Fred H. Bossons Award Winner for 2024. A link is in this episode's show notes. [28:20] More RIMS Plugs! The RIMS App is available to RIMS members exclusively. Go to the App Store and download the RIMS App with all sorts of RIMS resources and coverage. It's different from the RIMS Events App. Everyone loves the RIMS App! [28:53] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [29:36] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [29:53] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [30:09] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [30:23] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [30:30] Thank you all for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS DEI Council RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App Hear Valerie on the RIMS Risk Leaders Series RIMS Press Release: RIMS Ontario Chapter Honours Valerie Fox with the 2024 Donald M. Stuart Award RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring Valerie Fox! Nominations open for RIMS 2025 Awards! (Through January 6, 2025) Nominations for the Donald M. Stuart Award RIMS Webinars: “Risk Perception and Management: Insights for a Changing Landscape” | Sponsored by Marsh | Nov. 14, 2024 “From AI to the SEC: The Future of D&O Litigation and Regulatory Exposures” | Sponsored by Hub International | Nov. 21, 2024 “The Future of Risk & Compliance: 5 Key Insights for the Modern Leader” | Sponsored by Resolver | Nov. 25, 2024 “Predictive Strategies to Detect Electrical and Machinery Failures” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD GRC | Dec. 5, 2024 “Staying Vigilant: 7 Practical Tips for Ongoing Third-Party Risk Monitoring” | Sponsored by OneTrust | Dec. 12, 2024 RIMS.org/Webinars   Upcoming Virtual Workshops: RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep with PARIMA (Virtual) November 14‒15 | 9:00 am‒4:00 pm SGT — Register by Nov. 7. “Applying and Integrating ERM” | Dec 4‒5 “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique” | Dec. 17‒18 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops   Related RIMScast Episodes: “Live From Vancouver! with Maryam Salmasi, Fred H. 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Valerie Fox, CRM, RIMS-CRMP, former Director of Risk Management & Health & Safety for NPL Canada   Social Shareables (Edited For Social Media Use): Evolution in risk management started very slowly. It has continually ramped up and now it's speeding forward. Over my career, that meant I had to be willing to delve into new challenges and be prepared to learn and develop new skills. — Valerie Fox   On the board, I've learned a tremendous amount that I've been able to apply elsewhere in my career. — Valerie Fox   It's extremely important that people have a solid business base. Get out there from behind the desk and really understand the business and how business is done. — Valerie Fox   Students are comfortable with technology and passionate about the world events that are shaping risks these days. They are the future. I hope that I can continue to share some tidbits or tribal knowledge that they might find helpful. — Valerie Fox  

Willkommen zu einer neuen Folge an der Hydrogen Bar! In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Benjamin Sommer vom TÜV SÜD über die Bedeutung und Herausforderungen des Testings für die Mobilitätswende. Erfahrt, wie Brennstoffzellen und Hochvoltsysteme durch rigorose Tests auf Herz und Nieren geprüft werden und welche speziellen Anforderungen dabei zu berücksichtigen sind. Benjamin erklärt, wie TÜV SÜD durch Umwelt- und Vibrationsprüfungen die Einsatzfähigkeit dieser Technologien sicherstellt und was dabei aktuell schon Standard ist. Außerdem blicken wir auf die EU-Batterieverordnung und mögliche zukünftige Anforderungen an Brennstoffzellen. Neugierig geworden? Dann hört rein und bleibt dran!

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Joel Tasche founded CleanHub, a Berlin-based company that provides a scalable solution to plastic pollution. CleanHub connects coastal communities to proper waste collection in places where that doesn't exist, at the same time creating safe and dignified jobs. Brands can support the mission by funding the collection of waste that otherwise wouldn't be collected. CleanHub accepts ALL types of plastic – not just the stuff that's easy to turn into value. CleanHub's AI technology tracks the entire process from collection to disposal, ensuring transparency. It's verified by TÜV SÜD according to ISO standards Joel's mission was sparked by a love of the ocean. As a traveler and surfer, he witnessed firsthand the heartbreaking reality of plastic pollution, everywhere he went. Whilst disheartened, Joel resolved to dedicate his working life to keeping plastic out of the sea. Many doubted he could make a difference. Fast forward to today, CleanHub has collected over 9 million kgs of plastic waste and partnered with more than 300 brands, helping them reduce plastic and collect more plastic than they use. Whilst we see images of ocean plastics, beach plastics and landfills, we're perhaps less familiar with the dreadful working conditions of those trying to earn a living by collecting and sorting the waste. Resolving this is at the heart of CleanHub's mission, and we'll more about how it does that. Joel also talks about the complexities of plastic waste collection, how to scale new ventures, and how keeping ethics at the heart of your business really helps bring everyone along with you.

In this episode, I have invited Ralf Gansel to help us understand the process for Certification of your product and what is the lifecycle for it. We'll discuss about Transfer or certificates, or notification of changes or why there is a renewal and not continuous surveillance… Who is Ralf Gansel? With over a decade of experience in the medical health sector and equipped with a subtly dry sense of humor, Ralf committed to bringing transformative medical technologies to the EU and global markets by leveraging his extensive expertise in regulatory frameworks and market dynamics. At TÜV SÜD in the Medical & Health Services Business Unit , Ralf head the Special Operations and Support department. He is specialized in onboarding and supporting new clients, dealing in the field of active and non-active devices, implantables, and IVDs. His role focuses on advancing technological innovations and ensuring their market success while meeting EU and international regulatory requirements. Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. Link Ralf Gansel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralf-gansel/ TÜV SÜD website: https://www.tuvsud.com/en/industries/healthcare-and-medical-devices/medical-devices-and-ivd/medical-device-market-approval-and-certification/medical-device-regulation/mdr-request-for-service-registration Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

The EU IVDR is in place and we will focus on this episode on Class D devices. Andreas Stange will explain to us what TÜV SÜD learned from the 100th class D certificates they issued. We will also review the timeline for IVDR and explain the next deadline which is in October. So be aware of it now.  Who is Andreas Stange?  Dr. Andreas F. Stange is a vice president for the Medical and Health Services group at TÜV SÜD. Product Service. He serves as the global responsibility for the In-vitro Diagnostic Devices business line. Besides that, he is also overseeing TÜV SÜD`s Medical Health Services in North-East Asia. Dr. Stange joined TÜV SÜD in 2001 as a medical device expert and had various positions since then in the group. Before taking the current position in March 2017, he served as President & CEO of TÜV SÜD in Japan for eight years. Who is Monir El Azzouzi?  Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland.  Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more.  Link Andreas Stange Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasstange/  TÜV SÜD Website: https://www.axonlawyers.com/  EU IVDR: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02017R0746-20230320  Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

Herzlich willkommen zur nächsten Episode des Digital Product Talks! Heute zu Gast ist Marco Schäfer, Head of UX Global eBusiness beim TÜV SÜD. TÜV SÜD ist nicht nur für Plaketten an Autos und Aufzügen bekannt, sondern beschäftigt weltweit auch 26.000 Mitarbeitende und hat 2022 einen Jahresumsatz von 2.9 Milliarden Euro erzielt.

In this episode of the Oil & Gas Measurement Podcast, host Weldon Wright  interviews Philipp Umlauf from Summit Carbon Solutions about measuring CO2 and related gases transported as supercritical fluids. They discuss the importance of developing industry standards, particularly in light of government incentives like the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration. The conversation also covers the complexities of defining supercritical fluids, the formation of API subcommittees to develop standards, and the collaboration between industry experts and organizations like NIST and TÜV SÜD to address measurement challenges.  Visit PipelinePodcastNetwork.com for a full episode transcript, as well as detailed show notes with relevant links and insider term definitions. 

Die aktuellen Wirtschaftsnachrichten mit Michael Weyland   Thema heute:    Dyson Staubsauger jetzt von TÜV SÜD zertifiziert   Gleich zwei Produkte von Dyson bekommen das TÜV SÜD-Prüfzeichen für Gebrauchstauglichkeit und Dauertest: Sowohl der Dyson V15™ Detect Absolute als auch der Gen5detect™ Absolute haben die anspruchsvollen Kriterien der Prüfstelle erfüllt. Die Kunden sind schon lange von den Produkten des Unternehmens begeistert. Nun belegt auch das Prüfzeichen des unabhängigen Prüfunternehmens, dass die ausgezeichneten Dyson Produkte und deren Akku und Ladegerät auch nach ausgiebigen Tests dem Anspruch nach Praxistauglichkeit, Sicherheit, hoher Qualität und Ausdauer gerecht werden. Für Kunden weltweit bietet eine TÜV SÜD-Zertifizierung bei der Kaufentscheidung einen wichtigen Hinweis auf Produktsicherheit und Zuverlässigkeit. TÜV SÜD hat die beiden Staubsauger und deren Akkus und Ladegeräte auf Qualität und Ausdauer geprüft.   Kombination zahlreicher Tech-Features Der Gen5detect™ Absolute ist der bislang fortschrittlichste kabellose Staubsauger von Dyson. Der innovative 10-zellige Akku liefert mit bis zu 70 Minuten die bislang längste Laufzeit bei einem kabellosen Dyson Staubsauger.  Gleichzeitig wird die Akkulebensdauer dank des Standby-Modus und der modernen Akkutechnologie maximiert. Der Auto-Modus – einer von insgesamt drei Saug-Modi – passt die Saugkraft automatisch an die Bodenart an, um die Akkulaufzeit zu optimieren. Der Boost-Modus eignet sich für intensivere Reinigungsaufgaben und kleine Flächen, während der Eco-Modus auf längeres Reinigen auf allen Bodenarten ausgelegt ist. Automatische Anpassung der Saugkraft Der kabellose V15™ Detect Absolute hat eine Laufzeit bis zu 60 Minuten für die besonders gründliche Reinigung an jeder Stelle.  Der Akku lässt sich auf Knopfdruck herausnehmen und einfach austauschen. Der Ein-/Aus-Schalter ist besonders akkuschonend, um auch längere Einsätze zu meistern.  Das LCD-Display zeigt unter anderem Infos zu Akkulebensdauer, Restlaufzeit, Wartungsmeldungen sowie dem aktuellen Saugmodus an. Ein piezoelektrischer Sensor berechnet kontinuierlich die Anzahl und Größe der aufgesaugten Staubpartikel – und erhöht die Saugkraft bei Bedarf automatisch. Das vollständig versiegelte, fünfstufige Filtrationssystem entfernt Staub und schließt 99,99 Prozent der bis zu 0,3 Mikrometer kleinen Partikel ein. Ein präzise ausgerichteter Lichtstrahl macht auf Hartböden Staub sichtbar, der ansonsten mit bloßem Auge nur schwer zu erkennen ist. Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

Liz Fendt is Global Chief Marketing Director of TÜV SÜD, which specializes in testing, certification, auditing, and advisory services for different industries. There exist only 10 major players in the compliance industry, which ensures safe practices around both goods and services.  As an example, think about airport safety. Proper testing, inspection, and certification means the airport management company must connect all relevant suppliers and vendors – elevator companies, airway manufacturers, builders, and countless other stakeholders – with quality managers to meet and guarantee compliance with safety standards.  Prior to her current role, Liz worked in communications and sales and marketing at TÜV SÜD, with a focus on local, regionalized marketing. Inspiration struck the day she analyzed existing collateral and recognized a critical lack of uniformity in marketing materials for the company's global markets; the difference in colors, branding, messaging, and myriad other content and design elements pointed at once to the inefficiencies of duplicated efforts and a missed opportunity for global branding.  Senior management agreed and, in that way, Liz created her own Global Chief Marketing Director role, with the goal of increased efficiencies based on a unified corporate global marketing effort and a cohesive international team.  At the start, Liz worked with 120 associates to develop consistent processes and brand/style guidelines. She envisioned the company's German headquarters as the hub of her global marketing team, with satellite offices as its spokes, deliberately building teams that could move along those spokes, simultaneously integrating her team and realizing larger corporate strategies.  A second hub in Singapore followed and Liz saw opportunity there, too – as one global marketing campaign wound down, the next would begin. The fabric supporting every effort: people. She built her teams by elevating associates from within, and with intention and according to detailed specialty – pay-per-click, social media, website, document management systems – no associate, role, or team was overlooked, resulting in talented and diverse representation within each group.  Liz's advice on developing global teams with high retention rates: look for people with a positive outlook that like to solve problems. Two associates who started as interns are now heading global teams – if it's a complex industry get them in and train them so that they can progress. Energized, excited people with a can-do attitude will thrive with support, contributing new ideas and fostering a healthy work environment.  With that approach, in the first five years and with the same budget, the global marketing team increased leads via the on-hand readiness of standardized, culturally appropriate, marketing “in a box.” Content and campaigns could be used globally, and Liz also consolidated the company's website, from 7-10 countries with 42 separate sites to a single, unified one.    Lessons Learned  Throughout her career, Liz has always turned to her team for inspiration and new ideas. Her best advice is to always do business with a growth mindset, and to keep networking – even with people in different fields and industries – because you will always benefit from expertise and diversity of thought.  The TÜV SÜD community of experts spans the globe, and in 2016, Liz co-founded the Global TÜV SÜD Women's Network – a 1000+ strong network of women across the company, to support and nurture global and local networking, professional mentoring, and role model programs.  Other lessons learned:  One size doesn't fit all: global marketing for campaigns “in a box,” requires a different mix for different markets. Some audiences want white papers while others value human, face-to-face interaction.  Start small: at the start, the company's largest website was the German one – after starting with that site Liz realized that you should first make sure technology challenges are ironed out, something more easily done in a smaller market.  Stay connected with customers and employees: Provide a seamless customer journey by understanding how each department affects the customer experience, and that personas come with variables. Similarly, gather your team periodically for all-hands meetings and marketing sessions and provide channels through which to share information.  Liz adds that technology-driven companies tend to underestimate the value garnered from sales and marketing. A unified global strategy reaps greater benefits when viewed as a “general business propellant” rather than an afterthought. Other common challenges may include:  Technology: it's hard to find tools and IT components for an already robust marketing tech stack.  Finding good service providers: Companies will often claim “global influence” but in effect have only regional coverage and loose partnership and affiliations. One-stop solutions are hard to find.  Today, Liz's 120-person marketing team is a global marketing operation equipped with the supports and material to enter any new market. Listen and learn from a global marketing expert!    Links: Travel photography - https://www.instagram.com/liz_fendt/?hl=en   Website: https://www.tuvsud.com/en   Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tuvsud/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizfendt/?originalSubdomain=de     Connect with Wendy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendypease/  Music: Fiddle-De-Dee by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com 

The EU MDR 2017/745 was extended but does this change something for you? Do you need to apply to your notified body later? What can be the promise made by your Notified Body? Can they advice you? Pritam from TÜV SÜD will be answering my question without any taboo. So don't hesitate also to go to the show notes and see his details as at the end of the video he will be making you a promise. So don't miss this opportunity. And if you need some support for your Notified Body application contact us at Easy Medical Device. Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies, particularly Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people better understand Medical Device Regulations worldwide. He has now created the consulting firm Easy Medical Device GmbH and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through videos, podcasts, online courses… His company also acts as Authorized Representative for the EU, UK, and Switzerland. Easy Medical Device becomes a one-stop shop for medical device manufacturers that need support on Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Who is Pritam Mekala?  Pritam Mekala is an enthusiastic, ambitious, and motivated medical device expert. Born in India, grew up in America, studied in the US, and currently living and working in Toronto, Canada, Pritam is an ensemble of multi-national, multi-cultural and multi-linguistic personality. He currently works at TÜV SÜD, as a Product Expert & Auditor in their Medical Health Sciences (MHS) Product Assessment Team (PAT).  Before joining the Notified Body team, Pritam worked as a was project engineer at Abbott on their infamous BinaxNOW - COVID Test Kit project. He also worked at other notable medical device manufacturers such as Medtronic, Covidien, Zimmer Biomet etc.   On the education front, Pritam graduated from the Oklahoma State University with a master's in mechanical and aerospace engineering with research & specialization in Biomedical Engineering.  As a representative of Notified Body, TÜV SÜD, Pritam can help you facilitate:  Free 30minute Call (at no additional cost) *NOT CONSULTATION*  Free Budgetary quote (for review & comparison)  Free Technical Documentation Guidance (at no additional cost)  Links from the Video Profile LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritam-mekala/ Email: Pritam.mekala@tuvsud.com  Company website: https://www.tuvsud.com/en-us  Relevant MDCG Announcements:  https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-11/mdcg_2022-11_en.pdf  https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-07/mdr_proposal_extension-q-n-a.pdf  https://health.ec.europa.eu/latest-updates/mdcg-2022-14-transition-mdr-and-ivdr-notified-body-capacity-and-availability-medical-devices-and-2022-08-26_en  TÜV SÜD Structure Dialogue:   https://ts.tuvsud.com/rs/819-PVY-502/images/T%C3%9CV%20S%C3%9CD%20Structured%20Dialogue%20-%20customer%20presentation.pdf?version=0&mkt_tok=ODE5LVBWWS01MDIAAAGO-2Fg5uIG2idWOUuPQkEspBBKLOHU1vf9rLoMqzR2t_pnXJguMMpidTQA5rQbAJ-uIcPpYp3S4QS8SV6R1wE2GeN8IJNMyV2HJf24YyQdGxo Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

Welcome to an episode of “Un Cafecito With a Woman in STEM,” a sub-series of Diverse: a SWE Podcast. In this episode, Lennis Perez, the Hispanic Heritage Month Lead within SWE's Latinos Affinity Group, speaks with Dr. Justina Sanchez, Quality Engineer at TÜV SÜD. Dr. Sanchez shares about how she started her STEM journey as an administrative assistant, what a typical day looks like for a product safety engineer, and her new book that celebrates women in engineering.

Discover the secrets to thriving in B2B marketing with insights from Kristin Sinclair, Performance Marketing Manager at TÜV SÜD. Join the Shiny New Object Podcast to gain valuable knowledge on harnessing the power of AI, uncover her top marketing advice, and learn about a pivotal moment that shaped her career. Tune in now for a game-changing perspective on leveraging data in this industry.The Shiny New Object podcast is a production of Automated Creative, a creative effectiveness platform that turns brands' media impressions into marketing intelligence. Find out more at www.automatedcreative.net

With a career spanning everything from graphic design to user experience to SEO, paid social, and now B2B marketing, Kristin Sinclair is fascinated by how AI opens up possibilities in for B2B marketers to better target their dream consumers. On the latest episode of the Shiny New Object Podcast, TÜV SÜD's Performance Marketing Manager talks about her top marketing tips, the biggest lesson she learnt early on in her career, and how she believes AI can be leveraged to maximise opportunities from intent data in B2B marketing. Tune in to hear her tips now. 

Two leading notified body experts, BSI's Graeme Tunbridge, and TÜV SÜD's Andreas Stange, in addition to consultant Gert Bos, once head of BSI notified body medtech services, joined Medtech Insight's Amanda Maxwell to examine what impact the IVDR amending regulation, published some 18 months ago, has had on manufacturer applications to notified bodies. They revealed that the hyper around backlogs at notified bodies is exaggerated and not an excuse for inaction. The content of this podcast is reflected in this article and one due to be published in Medtech Insight on 6 July.

Con Primo Bonacina, per l'intervista al Protagonista dell'IT, c'è Antonio Bagiolini (Business Line Manager ICT per TÜV Italia).Nato a Luino, sul Lago Maggiore, nel 1975, Antonio unisce la passione per l'informatica a quella per la poesia e la musica (suona il basso elettrico). In TÜV Italia è dal 2015, prima come collaboratore e poi come dipendente. Il cuore della chiacchierata con Primo è la sicurezza, tema di cui l'azienda si occupa da oltre 150 anni: TÜV Italia è infatti parte di un gruppo multinazionale tedesco, TÜV SÜD,con oltre 25 mila dipendenti in tutto il mondo. Nei vari passaggi dell'intervista, Antonio sottolinea come il personale debba essere la prima linea di difesa dagli attacchi informatici; tuttavia, a ciò non sempre corrisponde un percorso di formazione efficace, spesso limitato a una sola giornata e a un'impostazione eccessivamente teorica.Buon ascolto!Altri contenuti su www.radioit.it

This special episode of Career Diaries by Elemed is for International Women's Day 2023 and is about Leading Inclusively in a Global Environment.Featuring Meg Mucha of Philips, Andreas Stange of TÜV SÜD, Kristine Tucker of Bausch & Lomb, and Matthew Schabacker of BD.Listen to their insightful perspectives!Career inspiration, medtech opportunities, hiring solutions and market insights, all in one place. Find them here.

On this episode, I was joined by Christiana Hoffman, Executive Consultant & Business Development Manager at anteris medical GmbH. Christiana walks through: - Article 117 requirements for Combination Products in EU - Notified Body Opinions, Timelines, and Interactions -Reporting for Combination and when does Eudamed Apply Christiana is a medical device and combination product professional within the Medtech and Pharma industry. She worked for both mid size and global manufacturers but one of the largest Notified Body TÜV SÜD, where she was responsible for Combination Products in her last role. Over the years she gained profound expertise in auditing QMS / MDD / MDR, assessing technical documentation incl. biocompatibility of a wide range of class IIa products. She is a certified auditor for ISO 13485 (TÜV SÜD) and QMB (TÜV SÜD). Christiana's main focus and experience as SME is Article 117 MDR. Within TÜV she was overall responsible for implementing and improving the NBOp assessment process within TÜV SÜD for the DACH & Nordics region. She is a recognized conference speaker for drug device combination products, biocompatibility and EU medical device regulation.

Podcast: Safety FirstEpisode: Episode #64: Norms and Standards for Automotive CybersecurityPub date: 2023-02-06Christian Pahlke New cars, new risks: Modern vehicles are connected with the outside world – and this makes them vulnerable to manipulation by cyberattacks. Autonomous driving and the use of AI increase the complexity of software architecture in vehicles. Christian Pahlke, Head of Future Vehicle Technologies at TÜV SÜD, explains how new standards and norms help to improve cybersecurity risk management. More details about TÜV SÜD's cybersecurity solutions for the automotive industry: https://www.tuvsud.com/en/themes/cybersecurity/automotiveThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from TÜV SÜD, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

New cars, new risks: Modern vehicles are connected with the outside world – and this makes them vulnerable to manipulation by cyberattacks. Autonomous driving and the use of AI increase the complexity of software architecture in vehicles. Christian Pahlke, Head of Future Vehicle Technologies at TÜV SÜD, explains how new standards and norms help to improve cybersecurity risk management. More details about TÜV SÜD's cybersecurity solutions for the automotive industry: https://www.tuvsud.com/en/themes/cybersecurity/automotive

Olyan űrlétrát terveznek, ami a Holdra vagy Marsra vezetne Rakéta     2023-01-31 07:21:04     Tudomány Kína Mars A kínai kutatók által bemutatott rendszer a szén nanocsövekből álló űrliftek egy fajtája és az emberes holdi vagy marsi küldetéseket is segítheti. A gatyája is rámehet, aki munkába akarja állítani a legfejlettebb MI-modelleket Bitport     2023-01-31 11:27:05     Infotech Mesterséges intelligencia Bár a generatív mesterséges intelligencia egyre látványosabb dolgokra képes és egyre szélesebb körben hozzáférhető, a betanítás folyamtos költségei miatt egyelőre csak a legnagyobb vállalatok engedhetik meg maguknak, hogy kiaknázzák a benne rejlő potenciált. Ők lehetnek a NASA Hold-missziójának asztronautái — indul az Artemis II in.hu     2023-01-31 11:03:01     Tudomány Világűr NASA A NASA új Hold-missziójának első szegmense sikeresen lezárult. A második felvonásban asztronautákból álló személyzet ül majd az űrhajóban, a személyzet tagjait pedig már elkezdték kiválogatni. Egyelőre ők tűnnek a legvalószínűbb jelölteknek.Az Artemis I küldetése során az űrhajó megkerülte a Holdat, hogy a NASA emberi meggyőződjenek a szerkezet biz Render képeken a Huawei P60 Pro GSMring     2023-01-31 07:04:02     Mobiltech Kína Telefon Okostelefon Huawei A kínai vállalat hamarosan piacra dobhatja a legújabb csúcskészülékét, ami nem más lesz, mit a Huawei P60 Pro. A készüléket már egy kiszivárgott render képen is meg tudjuk tekinteni. A Huawei idén, akár már az év első felében bemutathatja a Huawei P60 Pro okostelefont, ami nem csak erős lesz, de a napokban megjelent render kép Már Péterfalvi is meg akarja határozni, hogy mit kell az iskolában tanítani Mínuszos     2023-01-31 06:33:08     Infotech Adatvédelem NAIH Péterfalvi Attila azt ajánlja, hogy a gyerekek minél fiatalabb korban kapjanak felvilágosítást a digitális eszközök biztonságos használatáról. A Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság (NAIH) elnöke szerint ebben kiemelt a szülők felelőssége. Sok esetben azonban maguk a szülők és a pedagógusok sem rendelkeznek a kellő informatikai tudáss Igazi élőlényt kell nevelni az új tamagocsiban Vezess     2023-01-31 12:01:42     Mobiltech Okosóra Kütyü A kütyü nem szimpla játékszer, hanem egy olyan okosóra, ami csak akkor működik, ha él a “lakója". Csajozni – csevegőrobottal? IT Business     2023-01-31 06:27:02     Mobiltech Mesterséges intelligencia Örök probléma minden csajozás vagy pasizás esetén a megfelelő szöveg megfelelő időpontban történő elsütése. Ezt a művészetet kevesen űzik magas fokon – de a mesterséges intelligencia ebben is segíthet?    A mérnökök szeretik az elméletet a gyakorlatba átültetni – így nem érdemes csodálkozni a 29 esztendős Anthony Riera ötletén sem, aki a népszerű T Svájci statisztikákon a legmegbízhatóbb GPU- és alaplapgyártók PCWorld     2023-01-31 07:30:17     Infotech Svájc Tanulságos adatokat osztott meg Svájc egyik legnagyobb elektronikai kiskereskedelmi hálózata. Amerikai kongresszusi bizottság előtt fog tanúskodni a TikTok vezére 444.hu     2023-01-31 13:22:39     Infotech USA Washington A tét nagy, Washingtonban kétpárti mozgolódás van az alkalmazás teljes betiltására. 2023-ban tovább zöldíti gépjárműflottáját a Vodafone Márkamonitor     2023-01-31 05:36:03     Mobiltech Környezetvédelem Elektromos autó Vodafone 122 új, plug-in hibrid és 100%-ban elektromos autóval zöldíti tovább flottáját a Vodafone Magyarország. A szolgáltató 2021 őszén a vállalat környezetvédelmi stratégiájának részeként kezdte meg gépjárműflottjának cseréjét.   A program első lépéseként 106 darab plug-in hibrid járművel gyarapodott a vállalat autóparkja, amit 2022-ben 85 belsőégésű mot Fenntartható utasszállító repülőt épít a NASA és a Boeing newtechnology.hu     2023-01-31 04:33:17     Cégvilág Közlekedés Üzemanyag Tankolás Repülőgép Világűr Klímaváltozás NASA Utasszállító Boeing Olyan futurisztikus gépet álmodtak, ami a mostaniakhoz képest sokkal hatékonyabban használja fel az üzemanyagot, így jelentősen csökkentené a polgári repülésből származó emissziót, vagyis összességében a légi közlekedés klímaváltozásra gyakorolt negatív hatását. A The Verge a NASA bejelentése nyomán írta meg, hogy a nagyszabású program partnere a B Robotépítéssel, programozással, innovációs feladatok kidolgozásával versenyeztek az iskolások Miskolcon newtechnology.hu     2023-01-31 07:33:32     Karrier Miskolc Innováció Óvoda Robot Középiskola  A nemzetközi vetélkedőn évről évre a világ több mint száz országában mintegy félmillió gyermek vesz részt az óvodásoktól, a középiskolásokig. Az egyes korosztályokban világszerte ugyanazokat a feladatokat kell megoldaniuk a versenyzőknek. Az idei téma az energetika volt. A miskolci versenyen az Alternatív Közgazdasági Gimnázium „Izidumbu Robotics” Autonóm vezetés: a Mobileye jóváhagyást kapott a Tüv Süd-től Autószektor     2023-01-31 07:09:52     Cégvilág Németország Kiállítás Robot Leányvállalat Intel CES   A Mobileye folytatja a Németországban tervezett robotaxi szolgáltatását. Az Intel autógyártó leányvállalata, a Mobileye tervezett német robotaxi szolgáltatása egyre közelebb kerül. A vállalat autonóm vezetési technológiája jóváhagyási ajánlást kapott a TÜV SÜD-től - jelentette be a Mobileye a Las Vegas-i CES technológiai kiállításon. A jóváhagyá

Olyan űrlétrát terveznek, ami a Holdra vagy Marsra vezetne Rakéta     2023-01-31 07:21:04     Tudomány Kína Mars A kínai kutatók által bemutatott rendszer a szén nanocsövekből álló űrliftek egy fajtája és az emberes holdi vagy marsi küldetéseket is segítheti. A gatyája is rámehet, aki munkába akarja állítani a legfejlettebb MI-modelleket Bitport     2023-01-31 11:27:05     Infotech Mesterséges intelligencia Bár a generatív mesterséges intelligencia egyre látványosabb dolgokra képes és egyre szélesebb körben hozzáférhető, a betanítás folyamtos költségei miatt egyelőre csak a legnagyobb vállalatok engedhetik meg maguknak, hogy kiaknázzák a benne rejlő potenciált. Ők lehetnek a NASA Hold-missziójának asztronautái — indul az Artemis II in.hu     2023-01-31 11:03:01     Tudomány Világűr NASA A NASA új Hold-missziójának első szegmense sikeresen lezárult. A második felvonásban asztronautákból álló személyzet ül majd az űrhajóban, a személyzet tagjait pedig már elkezdték kiválogatni. Egyelőre ők tűnnek a legvalószínűbb jelölteknek.Az Artemis I küldetése során az űrhajó megkerülte a Holdat, hogy a NASA emberi meggyőződjenek a szerkezet biz Render képeken a Huawei P60 Pro GSMring     2023-01-31 07:04:02     Mobiltech Kína Telefon Okostelefon Huawei A kínai vállalat hamarosan piacra dobhatja a legújabb csúcskészülékét, ami nem más lesz, mit a Huawei P60 Pro. A készüléket már egy kiszivárgott render képen is meg tudjuk tekinteni. A Huawei idén, akár már az év első felében bemutathatja a Huawei P60 Pro okostelefont, ami nem csak erős lesz, de a napokban megjelent render kép Már Péterfalvi is meg akarja határozni, hogy mit kell az iskolában tanítani Mínuszos     2023-01-31 06:33:08     Infotech Adatvédelem NAIH Péterfalvi Attila azt ajánlja, hogy a gyerekek minél fiatalabb korban kapjanak felvilágosítást a digitális eszközök biztonságos használatáról. A Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság (NAIH) elnöke szerint ebben kiemelt a szülők felelőssége. Sok esetben azonban maguk a szülők és a pedagógusok sem rendelkeznek a kellő informatikai tudáss Igazi élőlényt kell nevelni az új tamagocsiban Vezess     2023-01-31 12:01:42     Mobiltech Okosóra Kütyü A kütyü nem szimpla játékszer, hanem egy olyan okosóra, ami csak akkor működik, ha él a “lakója". Csajozni – csevegőrobottal? IT Business     2023-01-31 06:27:02     Mobiltech Mesterséges intelligencia Örök probléma minden csajozás vagy pasizás esetén a megfelelő szöveg megfelelő időpontban történő elsütése. Ezt a művészetet kevesen űzik magas fokon – de a mesterséges intelligencia ebben is segíthet?    A mérnökök szeretik az elméletet a gyakorlatba átültetni – így nem érdemes csodálkozni a 29 esztendős Anthony Riera ötletén sem, aki a népszerű T Svájci statisztikákon a legmegbízhatóbb GPU- és alaplapgyártók PCWorld     2023-01-31 07:30:17     Infotech Svájc Tanulságos adatokat osztott meg Svájc egyik legnagyobb elektronikai kiskereskedelmi hálózata. Amerikai kongresszusi bizottság előtt fog tanúskodni a TikTok vezére 444.hu     2023-01-31 13:22:39     Infotech USA Washington A tét nagy, Washingtonban kétpárti mozgolódás van az alkalmazás teljes betiltására. 2023-ban tovább zöldíti gépjárműflottáját a Vodafone Márkamonitor     2023-01-31 05:36:03     Mobiltech Környezetvédelem Elektromos autó Vodafone 122 új, plug-in hibrid és 100%-ban elektromos autóval zöldíti tovább flottáját a Vodafone Magyarország. A szolgáltató 2021 őszén a vállalat környezetvédelmi stratégiájának részeként kezdte meg gépjárműflottjának cseréjét.   A program első lépéseként 106 darab plug-in hibrid járművel gyarapodott a vállalat autóparkja, amit 2022-ben 85 belsőégésű mot Fenntartható utasszállító repülőt épít a NASA és a Boeing newtechnology.hu     2023-01-31 04:33:17     Cégvilág Közlekedés Üzemanyag Tankolás Repülőgép Világűr Klímaváltozás NASA Utasszállító Boeing Olyan futurisztikus gépet álmodtak, ami a mostaniakhoz képest sokkal hatékonyabban használja fel az üzemanyagot, így jelentősen csökkentené a polgári repülésből származó emissziót, vagyis összességében a légi közlekedés klímaváltozásra gyakorolt negatív hatását. A The Verge a NASA bejelentése nyomán írta meg, hogy a nagyszabású program partnere a B Robotépítéssel, programozással, innovációs feladatok kidolgozásával versenyeztek az iskolások Miskolcon newtechnology.hu     2023-01-31 07:33:32     Karrier Miskolc Innováció Óvoda Robot Középiskola  A nemzetközi vetélkedőn évről évre a világ több mint száz országában mintegy félmillió gyermek vesz részt az óvodásoktól, a középiskolásokig. Az egyes korosztályokban világszerte ugyanazokat a feladatokat kell megoldaniuk a versenyzőknek. Az idei téma az energetika volt. A miskolci versenyen az Alternatív Közgazdasági Gimnázium „Izidumbu Robotics” Autonóm vezetés: a Mobileye jóváhagyást kapott a Tüv Süd-től Autószektor     2023-01-31 07:09:52     Cégvilág Németország Kiállítás Robot Leányvállalat Intel CES   A Mobileye folytatja a Németországban tervezett robotaxi szolgáltatását. Az Intel autógyártó leányvállalata, a Mobileye tervezett német robotaxi szolgáltatása egyre közelebb kerül. A vállalat autonóm vezetési technológiája jóváhagyási ajánlást kapott a TÜV SÜD-től - jelentette be a Mobileye a Las Vegas-i CES technológiai kiállításon. A jóváhagyá

On this episode I was joined by David Rutledge, author of Mythical Medical and CEO of Global Strategic Solutions. David Discusses: · His book Mythical Medical · Benefit (As part of Benefit/Risk) · PRRC Role and EU MDR David R Rutledge, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA is a results-oriented consultant for clinical evaluation and investigation, clinical risk management, regulatory, and quality. He brings 25 years' global experience with agencies such as US FDA, Brazil ANVISA, Mexico COFEPRIS, NMPA (China FDA), S Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Health Canada, Australia TGA, Thailand FDA, Japan PMDA, EMA, Saudi FDA, CDSCO of India and several Notified Bodies, e.g., BSI, DEKRA, Medcert, and TÜV SÜD. He previously accepted a 4-year appointment from the United States Department of Health & Human Services to serve as the Industry Representative on the FDA's General Hospital and Personal Use Devices Advisory Committee in FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). He is certified as a Lead Auditor for Quality Management Systems ISO13485 and holds certificates for Design Control, Risk Management, Six Sigma and CAPA. He qualified as an EU Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC)

Willkommen zu einer neuen Folge von VTalk – mehr als nur heisse Luft – dem Podcast vom Bundesverband der Vertriebsmanager. Letzte Woche waren Ann-Kathrin deMoy und ich, Heinz-Georg Geissler für Euch ja noch in USA unterwegs und heute nehmen wir Euch in die andere Richtung mit, nämlich nach Singapur. Dort haben wir Silvia Imran vom TÜV SÜD in Ihrer aktuellen Wahlheimat getroffen. Silvia ist Vice President Strategic Account Management & Sales Excellence und erklärt uns was es dort mit dem Staubsaugerverkäufer noch auf sich hat und wie sie täglich die Unterschiede von Asien und Deutschland erlebt. Ausserdem wie verkrustet die deutschen Managementstrukturen wirklich sind und welche Schlüssel die Türen zum künftigen Erfolg öffnen. Nun wünschen wir Euch einige inspirierende Minuten und falls Ihr uns im Auto hört lasst Euch nicht zu sehr ablenken, insbesondere bei der Autobahnszene mit Silvia und unserer Präsidentin Christina. Wir freuen uns sehr über Euer Feedback im Anschluss! Outro Wie hat Euch diese Folge gefallen? Es ist uns wirklich eine sehr grosse Hilfe wenn Ihr Euer Feedback und Eure Bewertung über die Podcast Plattformen teilt. Und seid Ihr übrigens bereits Mitglied im Verband? So oder so schaut doch gerne mal vorbei unter www.dievertriebsmanager.de. Tschüss und bis zum nächsten mal, Anni und Schorsch

Upcoming regulations, effects of geopolitical and economic crises: Sudhir Ethiraj, Global Head of the Cybersecurity Office at TÜV SÜD, shares his view on trends and developments in cybersecurity for the year 2023.

Founded in Germany in 1866 ,TÜV SÜD is a well-known brand focusing on testing, inspection and certification for the safety of the world. It hires 26,000 employees spread across 1,000 locations. Stefan Domsch, CIO of TÜV SÜD manages a team of about 1,000 IT professionals. In this Leadership Deep Dive interview Stefan talks with Hendrik Deckers about harmonisation and simplification of the company's ERP systems and the cloud strategy that is connected with these processes. He also shares his views on data management and explains why it is important for TÜV SÜD to have control over its data. Moreover, Stefan talks about his open-door policy and how it helps him to be not only an excellent CIO but also a good business leader. “My goal is to give IT not only the supporting function but to make it an enabler of change in the company,” he says.

Today on Memorable Marketing, Bart speaks to Liz Fendt, a marketeer, currently Global CMO at TÜV SÜD, who works to bring German products and services to a global audience in a career spanning Asia and Europe. The state of the global marketing industry, regional and national differences, and the convergence of B2B and B2C marketing are just some of the topics covered in this episode. International marketing often works on a hub structure, and Liz shares her opinions on how to balance the improved efficiency of a centralized, powerful hub and the risk of this becoming an ‘ivory tower' with little understanding of on-the-ground realities in target markets. Liz links this to the marketing funnel, with lower stages led ideally by local teams and higher-level decisions made out of a central hub. Liz stresses the importance of centrally aligning marketing software and tech platforms while allowing local teams to approach potential clients effectively. A consistent theme in the conversation is cultural differences. Liz's career has seen her working for German companies in Asia, and one insight is how Asia is quicker on the uptake with new technologies and has a generally more saturated marketing environment. In Europe, white papers and other time-intensive materials still play a key role, whereas in Asia, short video content is the norm, a trend which may spread to Europe in the coming years. Next, Bart and Liz discuss the most effective strategies for key account targeting, including the ongoing importance of face-to-face marketing opportunities such as trade shows. Liz raises the idea of recycling content, using panel appearances to produce LinkedIn, email communications and video content for other social media. Finally, Liz highlights some inspiring brands and the differences between ‘greenwashed' and real sustainability campaigns before Bart and Valeriia wrap up the conversation with a discussion of cultural differences in marketing and the importance of brand control. Memorable Marketing by MediaGroup is a series of interview podcasts with leading senior marketers, holding free-ranging conversations on their careers, outlook and interests.If you want to discuss your business's marketing strategies with MediaGroup Worldwide, contact us at: info@mediagroupww.com.

We look at the Infinix ZERO ULTRA, see more about the product on their website here. Infinix ZERO ULTRA reviewed This phone does give you a decent bang for your buck, doing a lot of things quite well, for a reasonable price. It also seemed to be quite intuitive to use with our younger testers too. It is touted to charge quickly, which is easy to test, harder to know is if it will charge for you in six to 12 months time. This is one of the tricky elements of using and reviewing a phone like this, as, out of the box, it seems pretty good, the camera is decent, the apps are fun, and it is good to go. The question though is perhaps what will its durability be like. How long should you hope and expect your new, modern smart phone to last for these days. We would hope at least two years ideally, but this is not something that can be tested out of the box. The look and feel of the device are good, the images seemed pretty good too. Quite quickly the quirky apps were discovered and played with too. The offer of an NFT with the purchase is an interesting one, but may or may not have lasting value depending on where the world of NFTs are going this week or next. As a phone for the younger members of the family it seems like a good purchase, with the upside that you are not losing several hundred dollars or euros if you have got them a top of the line, in price at least, model. It has been interesting to watch the evolution of the Infinix product line, and this one continues the journey in a successful way. More about the Zero Ultra ZERO ULTRA: The ZERO ULTRA is the first smartphone in the industry to feature 180W Thunder Charge – going from 0% to 100% charge in just 12 minutes. The ZERO ULTRA's lightning-quick speed is thanks to a 4500mAh ULTRA 8C cell battery that reduces heat and increases the lifetime of the device. Each ZERO ULTRA is linked to a unique NFT lottery card, and every ZERO ULTRA device buyer has the chance to win an NFT. This NFT collection pays tribute to space exploration and offers audiences a one-of-a-kind customization experience. Infinix equipped the ZERO ULTRA with the MediaTek Dimensity 920 6nm 5G processor for upgraded performance, next generation connectivity, Wi-Fi 6 enablement, dual 5G SIM and the latest Erdal Engine 3.0 for a reliable and powerful experience across networks. The ZERO ULTRA's curved 71° waterfall display offers an ultra-secure grip and immersive visual experience. Infinix applied the highest cutting-edge 200MP OIS resolution to dramatically push mobile main cameras to a new level in the ZERO ULTRA. The ZERO ULTRA comes with a TÜV SÜD 36-Month Fluency Rating A, meaning users have a guaranteed 36 months of smoothness. See more reviews here.

We will be reviewing these devices shortly, so here is some information about them ahead of our reviewers road testing them. Infinix is launching a new device portfolio that brings premium flagship experiences to give consumers a peek into the future, including advanced camera performance and industry-first charging capabilities. Infinix launches ZERO ULTRA and ZERO 20 Key features include: ZERO ULTRA: The ZERO ULTRA is the first smartphone in the industry to feature 180W Thunder Charge – going from 0% to 100% charge in just 12 minutes. The ZERO ULTRA's lightning-quick speed is thanks to a 4500mAh ULTRA 8C cell battery that reduces heat and increases the lifetime of the device. Each ZERO ULTRA is linked to a unique NFT lottery card, and every ZERO ULTRA device buyer has the chance to win an NFT. This NFT collection pays tribute to space exploration and offers audiences a one-of-a-kind customization experience. Infinix equipped the ZERO ULTRA with the MediaTek Dimensity 920 6nm 5G processor for upgraded performance, next generation connectivity, Wi-Fi 6 enablement, dual 5G SIM and the latest Erdal Engine 3.0 for a reliable and powerful experience across networks. The ZERO ULTRA's curved 71° waterfall display offers an ultra-secure grip and immersive visual experience. Infinix applied the highest cutting-edge 200MP OIS resolution to dramatically push mobile main cameras to a new level in the ZERO ULTRA. The ZERO ULTRA comes with a TÜV SÜD 36-Month Fluency Rating A, meaning users have a guaranteed 36 months of smoothness. ZERO 20: The ZERO 20 is equipped with an industry-first 60MP OIS front camera for top-notch vlogging capabilities. The ZERO 20 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 for a high-performance monster engine – enabling the next generation of gaming. Leveling up mobile photography, the ZERO 20 features a 108MP+13MP+2MP triple rear camera – a high-definition camera that delivers stunning detail in every shot. The ZERO 20 is integrated with a 6.7” FHD+ AMOLED cinematic display with a 90Hz refresh rate that is perfectly suited for gamers, offering a smoother response at the tip of your fingers. The ZERO 20 offers the convenience of fast charging with its 45W super charge that takes the phone to a 75% charge in just 30 minutes. The phone is also TÜV Rheinland Security Certified. See more reviews here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

The selection of Notified Bodies in Europe can be a real challenge and I will explain to you in this Podcast episode how to do it so you can understand the process and get the real outcome for your projects. There are 33 Notified Bodies for EU MDR 2017/745 at the time of this podcast. This is lower than the number of Notified Bodies that were under EU MDD 93/42/EC so this means that there will be a big bottleneck. So let us help you go over it and really make the right decisions. To get all the information about this process with Notified Bodies, go to the Annex VII of the EU MDR and IVDR Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies and particularly Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people have a better understanding of the Medical Device Regulations all over the world. He has now created the consulting firm Easy Medical Device GmbH and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through videos, podcasts, online courses… His company is also acting as Authorized Representative for the EU, UK, and Switzerland. Easy Medical Device becomes a one-stop shop for medical device manufacturers that need support on Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Links NANDO Database: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/index.cfm?fuseaction=directive.notifiedbody&dir_id=34 First audits conclusion episode with Martin Witte: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/140/ Qualitiso Notified Body price: https://www.qualitiso.com/en/comparison-of-notified-body-fees/ EU MDR link: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02017R0746-20220128#tocId166 Technical File Episode: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/191/ Expert Panel Episode with Bassil Akra: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/102/ First results of Expert Panel Episode with Bassil Akra: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/136/ TÜV SÜD pre-application form: https://www.tuvsud.com/en/industries/healthcare-and-medical-devices/medical-devices-and-ivd/medical-device-market-approval-and-certification/medical-device-regulation/mdr-request-for-service-registration

On this episode, I was joined by Bassil Akra, the CEO of AKRA Team. Bassil and I discuss: EU MDR and Implementation Timeframe Notified Bodies, Competent Authorities, MOH's and the EU Commission Article 117 & Drug/Device Combination Products Differences between MDD and MDR for Economic Operators His Favorite Book: EU MDR Dr. Bassil Akra spent the last year supporting medical device, in-vitro diagnostic, combination device companies preparing their strategy for the EU regulations MDR 2017/745 and IVDR 2017/746. Before that, he spent many years as a subject matter expert at the biggest notified body in Europe acting in the various roles and representing locally and globally the notified body association in the various European discussion and guidance documents preparation. Dr. Akra was the Vice President of Strategic Business Development at the Global Medical Health Services of TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH. He has long experience in leadership, business management, research, development, quality management, and regulatory approval of medical devices, combination devices, and ATMP Products. Dr. Akra played an essential role during the implementation of the medical device regulation in Europe. He was also involved in the drafting of several European guidance documents (e.g. MEDDEV, MDCG, etc.) and International Standard. He spent the last years of his career at TÜV SÜD training and educating the various stakeholders on the EU Legislations (e.g. MDD/AIMDD, MDR and IVDR), supporting their implementation towards achieving the relevant designation ensuring continuity of the healthcare system in the interest of the patient population.

Podcast: Safety FirstEpisode: Episode #57: Industrial Cybersecurity on a global scalePub date: 2022-07-11Ed Chandler The Industrial IoT (IIoT) is growing and so are the cyberthreats. On a global scale this is even more important, as cyberattacks don't stop at national borders. In this episode we take a closer look at Industrial Cybersecurity. Together with Ed Chandler from TÜV SÜD Americas we discuss: How can industry standards help establish resilient IIoT ecosystems? What standards are actually relevant for Industrial IoT on a global scale? And why are Risk Assessments and Trainings indispensable.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from TÜV SÜD, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

This is audio from RQM+ Live! #56, recorded 9 June, 2022. To join us live for future shows and ask your own questions, please view and register for upcoming sessions in the Knowledge Center at our website. RQM+ is bringing together expertise from the world's largest notified bodies, TÜV SÜD and BSI, to discuss IVDR implementation challenges and lessons learned so far. A lot has happened since October 2020, when notified bodies issued the first IVDR certificates. In this session we will discuss: Notified body feedback in several areas from intended purpose, clinical evidence, and post-market surveillance requirements Lessons learned from the IVDR application process Expectations and the increased scrutiny mechanism for Class D devices Notified body resource challenges and impact on certification timelines How to prepare for the future of the IVDR and adapt their transition strategy accordingly Our three featured panelists are: Marta Carnielli, Pharm D – IVD Technical Director, TÜV SÜD Carlos Galamba, MSc – Vice President of IVD Intelligence & Innovation, RQM+ Heike Möhlig-Zuttermeister​, Ph.D. – Vice President of IVD Intelligence & Innovation, RQM+ Questions: 3:10 -- How did you end up working in the diagnostics sector and what is your role at the notified body? 21:36 -- With only seven notified bodies designated so far, capacity issues seem to be ongoing. Do you see changes coming? 32:01 -- Let's talk about the application process in more detail... we're finding many manufacturers are struggling with this process - can you tell us some of the main issues notified bodies are seeing? 42:18 -- How can we be compliant as much as we can if the notified bodies don't know how to be compliant? 44:44 -- Let's talk about conformity assessment: once the manufacturer completes their application, what are the next steps and how long will it take before the file gets reviewed and they can expect a certificate? 50:25 -- How are you dealing with virtual manufacturers? 59:28 -- For Class D devices, we are not aware that any IVDR certificates have been issues yet for high risk devices. When can we expect the first one to be issued? 1:02:19 -- Do you have any final recommendations for our audience as they prepare for IVDR? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deviceadvice/message

In this episode, I will update you regarding all the changes in the Medical Device Quality and Regulatory Field. Below are all the topics we will discuss during this episode. Don't miss the latest updates. EU EUDAMED & Certificate: https://ec.europa.eu/health/medical-devices-eudamed/notified-bodies-and-certificates-module_en EUDAMED Notified Body User guide: https://ec.europa.eu/health/document/download/8b6132fd-75ed-4e8b-8be5-920725037221_en?filename=md_eudamed-nb-user-guide_en_0.pdf EUDAMED Economic Operator User Guide: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/eudamed-static/documents/assets/guides/user_guide_eo_en.pdf Delegated acts: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2022:182:FIN TURKEY: Reminder custom agreement: https://ec.europa.eu/health/latest-updates/notice-stakeholders-eu-turkey-customs-union-agreement-field-medical-devices-2022-04-13_en Spain: CCPS registration of IVD until EUDAMED is fully available: https://www.aemps.gob.es/informa/notasinformativas/productossanitarios/2022-ps/informacion-sobre-la-comunicacion-de-productos-sanitarios-de-diagnostico-in-vitro-en-ccps/ USA MDSAP Audit Approach: https://www.fda.gov/media/157861/download FDA: Refuse to accept Policy for 510k: https://www.fda.gov/media/83888/download FDA Medsun Newsletter: https://www.fda.gov/media/157448/download MEA Ethiopia: Labelling requirements: http://www.fmhaca.gov.et/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Guidelines-for-Medical-device-Labeling.pdf ASIA Malaysia: Labelling requirements: https://www.mda.gov.my/documents/draft-guidance-documents/1969-attachment-1-public-comment-mda-gd0026-requirement-on-labelling-of-md/file.html EVENT Medtech Forum: https://www.themedtechforum.eu/ SFDA: Webinar Clinical Evaluation and PMCF: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/workshop/86686 GUIDANCES MDCG Subgroup development and deliverables – https://ec.europa.eu/health/system/files/2022-04/mdcg_ongoing_guidancedocs_en.pdf MDCG 2022-5 Borderline: https://ec.europa.eu/health/document/download/b5a27717-229f-4d7a-97b1-e1c7d819e579_en?filename=mdcg_2022-5_en_0.pdf WHO Guidance: PMS for MD and IVD. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015319 NOTIFIED BODIES: IVDR: 3EC international. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/index.cfm?fuseaction=notification.html&ntf_id=317359&version_no=3 Easy Medical Device Nostalgia: Episode 175: How to prepare an audit with Front Room Back Room: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/175/ Episode 176: How your PMCF is evaluated by a Notified Body with Matthias Fink from TÜV SÜD: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/176/ Episode 177: Training process with Rod Beuzeval and Katie Cooney from Trinzo and Meddev Solutions: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/177/

PMCF is something that was existing before with MDD 93/42/EC but this is more in focus now with the new EU MDR 2017/745. In this episode, I have invited Matthias Fink from TÜV SÜD to help us understand some of the mistakes we are making in the creation of our PMCF. He will tell us what to do and how to distinguish between the different PMCF types. Who is Matthias Fink? Board-certified orthopedic and trauma surgeon with 17 years of experience in orthopedic, trauma, and reconstructive surgery and extensive training in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Working for TÜV SÜD Product Service in Germany since 2016 as a Clinical Reviewer in the Clinical Centre of Excellence before joining TÜV SÜD America in 2017. Senior Clinical Expert Orthopedic Surgery for the Clinical Centre of Excellence and the Team Manager of the Clinical Focus Team North America. Presenter at national and international conferences and workshops on the clinical requirements and the implementation of the EU MDR. Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies and particularly Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people have a better understanding of the Medical Device Regulations all over the world. He now created the consulting firm Easy Medical Device GmbH and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through videos, podcasts, online courses… Links Matthias Fink LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthias-fink-47a3b227/ MDCG PMCF plan 2020-7: https://ec.europa.eu/health/document/download/a5cdb303-c782-4010-8723-7d389af678f7_en MDCG PMCF report 2020-8: https://ec.europa.eu/health/document/download/11121036-696a-4589-a311-c5525bd84df3_en TÜV SÜD Medical and Health Care LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/tuvsud-medicaldevices/ Application page for MDR services: https://www.tuvsud.com/en/industries/healthcare-and-medical-devices/medical-devices-and-ivd/medical-device-market-approval-and-certification/medical-device-regulation/mdr-request-for-service-registration Information on the clinical data requirements under the MDR: https://www.tuvsud.com/en/industries/healthcare-and-medical-devices/medical-devices-and-ivd/clinical-services/clinical-data-for-medical-devices A search engine of the TÜV SÜD resource center with webinars and published white papers: https://www.tuvsud.com/en-us/resource-centre Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

For IVDR products, there is more and more information that is coming. So we make a small summary with Andreas Stange from TÜV SÜD and then we will discuss specifically the Draft Common Specification for certain Class D devices. Andreas will explain to you why we need these common specifications and if this is mandatory. He will also explain the problem that comes now when the transition date for certain devices were extended. Andreas will also invite you to join TÜV SÜD if you are interested to be part of this Notified Body as an auditor. Multiple places in the world are looking for you. I hope this will be informative to you. Who is Andreas Stange? Dr. Andreas F. Stange is a vice president for the Medical and Health Services group at TÜV SÜD. Product Service. He serves as the global responsibility for the In-vitro Diagnostic Devices business line. Besides that, he is also overseeing TÜV SÜD`s Medical Health Services in North-East Asia. Dr. Stange joined TÜV SÜD in 2001 as a medical device expert and had various positions since then in the group. Before taking the current position in March 2017, he served as President & CEO of TÜV SÜD in Japan for eight years. Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies and particularly Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people have a better understanding of the Medical Device Regulations all over the world. He has now created the consulting firm Easy Medical Device GmbH and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through Videos, podcasts, online courses… Links Andreas Stange Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasstange Common Specification IVDR: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/13304-In-vitro-diagnostic-medical-devices-common-specifications_en TÜV IVDR application: https://bit.ly/3HKGxw0 IVDR episode: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/26

This week, Bruce talks with Jasmine Martirossian, VP of Marketing at TÜV SÜD Americas. Jasmine shares her strategy for joining a new team, why success usually begets success, how crossword puzzles relate to good project management, and how her experiences as a leader in an international organization have been sources of both vulnerability and strength. Learn more about TÜV SÜD on their website: https://www.tuvsud.com/en-us

I am sure you were in this situation where you had to execute some Laboratory Tests for the compliance of your medical device and thought that you just need to contact them so they can execute the test. But the reality is different. They may ask you a lot of questions that you don't understand. So on this podcast episode, we help you define the best process for you to approach a Laboratory with the support of Christoph Lindner from TÜV SÜD. He will share with us his knowledge and tips for you to accelerate your lab test results. ► Who is Christoph Lindner? Christoph Lindner is the Team Leader for Medical Device testing at TÜV SÜD. He has a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. His career in the industry was on ophthalmology products and also on Laboratory testing. Before being in charge of the Medical Device testing at TÜV SÜD he first became a Notified Body Auditor which helps him to have a clear understanding of the regulatory requirements. ► Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies and particularly Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people have a better understanding of the Medical Device Regulations all over the world. He is now in charge of the consulting firm Easy Medical Device in Switzerland, Belgium, and the UK and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through Videos, podcasts, online courses… He offers also the service of an Authorized Representative for his customers. ► Links: Christoph Lindner LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph-lindner-a274aba1/ TÜV SÜD Laboratory Test Services: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TUV-SUD-testing-services_one-pager.pdf TÜV SÜD Website: https://www.tuvsud.com/en-us/services/testing EU MDR 2017/745 Green Belt Training: https://easymedicaldevice.com/gb

In this episode, Emelie Emanuelsson, Global Product Manager for fire safety applications at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, joins us together with Manuel Obert, expert for structures and seismology at TÜV SÜD, to explore the importance of fire protection strategies within giga factories. Find out what the process of battery cell production entails and which parts are inclined to high levels of risk for fire protection!

Key takeaways:Hear about Bassil's UNIQUE career path to successWhy it's crucial to be DECISIVE in lifeWhy you must accept some RISK in every ventureThe IMPORTANCE of leaving your comfort zone in industry About Bassil Akra:Dr. Bassil Akra is CEO and Owner of AKRA TEAM GmbH, a consultancy company which was founded in 2021 to support the various stakeholders in the healthcare system in achieving their targets in a highly regulated business area. He spent the last year consulting and supporting medical device, in-vitro diagnostic and combination device companies preparing their strategy for the EU regulations MDR 2017/745 and IVDR 2017/746. Before that, he spent many years as a subject matter expert at the biggest notified body in Europe acting in various roles and representing locally and globally the notified body association in the various European discussions and guidance documents preparation. Dr. Akra was the Vice President of Strategic Business Development at the Global Medical Health Services of TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH. He has long experience in leadership, business management, research, development, quality management, and regulatory approval of medical devices, combination devices, and ATMP Products. Dr. Akra played an essential role during the implementation of the medical device regulation in Europe. He was also involved in the drafting of several European guidance documents (e.g. MEDDEV, MDCG, etc.) and International Standard. He spent the last years of his career at TÜV SÜD training and educating the various stakeholders on the EU Legislations (e.g. MDD/AIMDD, MDR and IVDR), supporting their implementation towards achieving the relevant designation ensuring continuity of the healthcare system in the interest of the patient population.Career inspiration, medtech opportunities, hiring solutions and market insights, all in one place. Find them here.

Are you a medical device professional or company seeking suppliers? Or, are you a supplier yourself? There's a supplier management solution that will make your job a whole lot easier.In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, Jon Speer talks to Bassil Akra, CEO and Co-owner of ‎QUNIQUE, a quality and regulatory consultancy. Previously, Bassil worked with the notified body, TÜV SÜD.Bassil discusses QUNIQUE's Quality Engine (QE) solution for supplier management, which helps manufacturers find compliant solutions to fulfill obligations and achieve continuity that puts medical devices on the market.Some highlights of this episode include:QE is a one-stop shop, like Amazon is for consumer products and Google is to ask questions about everything. However, QE specifically searches for healthcare, medical devices, pharma, and IVD products and service providers. QE is a platform invented but not influenced by QUINIQUE. Every notified body and registered consultants are listed. With QE, you can find, identify, select, and contact global suppliers.To join and register for QE, book a membership package, choose a service provider type, and search by selecting relevant criteria. QE includes testing labs, distributors, suppliers, and requests. Otherwise, if you're searching for results, you have to connect with multiple places and people.Evaluating, monitoring, and selecting suppliers can be frustrating and time consuming. QE simplifies supplier management. Transparency is necessary to have fair competition and a clear supplier selection. Then, you no longer need to be dependent on a single supplier.Memorable quotes from Bassil Akra:“We are helping manufacturers and we are finding solutions toward getting them really compliant, but getting them also in a lean way fulfilling their obligation and being able to achieve the target of market continuity and getting their device on the market.” “Every one of us is nowadays struggling to find things.”“It is not the end list, this is the beginning. We're going to extend this platform to get more transparency on the market.” “We have a large number of service providers who are unknown and they are available when we need them but we don't know about them.” “Transparency is all what we need in life to have fair competition and a clear supplier selection.”Links:Watch this episode on YouTubeBassil Akra on LinkedIn‎Quality EngineQUNIQUE GroupEuropean CommissionEuropean Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR)European Union In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (EU IVDR) Notified BodiesTÜV SÜDMedTech EuropeAdvaMedGreenlight Guru YouTube ChannelMedTech True Quality Stories PodcastGreenlight Guru