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The World Bank is launching its Business Ready (B-READY) report, evaluating the business and investment climate across the globe.
We're proud to share that ACT has played a pivotal role in this global effort will be providing key evidence for seven countries across Europe and Asia. Data for two economies out of 50 that are already published was collected by our international teams.
B-READY delivers an extensive dataset highlighting the factors that strengthen the private sector, advancing not only individual businesses but also the interests of workers, consumers, future enterprises, and the environment.
Special recognition goes to our outstanding Development Consulting Unite, led by Sopho Chachanidze, for their dedication and contribution in this global endeavour.
This report marks the first in a series, with future editions expanding in geographical scope and refining methodologies to continue supporting reform advocacy, policy guidance, and global research and analysis.
Together, we are Empowering The Change of the future of business environments worldwide.
Check the link for the report:
https://shorturl.at/Uokzb
The project of the ACT company “Automation of transcripts using artificial intelligence” won the grant competition within the framework of the digital transformation project of the Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) and received a grant of 25,000 GEL.
The winners of the first stage of the grant program within the digital transformation project were also:
IBCCS taxi – development of an e-commerce platform that will automate the planning of the delivery of documents with an apostille and the receipt of notary services.
Densi – digitalization of the workspace of a dental laboratory (creation of a digital workspace for technicians and management)
Bluberrу – creation of an application that ensures the correct recording of the assembly in the daily slot for a specific assembler, as well as automatic weight accounting.
Chirifruit - data digitization, search/implementation of their effective analysis and corresponding response tools
The project is implemented on the basis of the agreement provided for in the treaty signed between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of Georgia on December 12, 2022.
The GITA initiative is supported by the project "Digital Transformation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Eastern Partnership Countries" (DT4SME), funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ).
On June 27, ACT held an event titled "HR Insights: New Horizons in Organizational Development," where innovative research products developed by the ACT team in the field of human capital management and organizational development were presented.
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The event was attended by leading HR and OD professionals from the Georgian market. During the event, they had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with four analytical models developed by the ACT team, which are based on the company's many years of research and consulting practice in both local and international markets and reflect the current challenges faced by Georgian organizations:
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"The international research industry is very dynamic and constantly offers clients digital and innovative solutions. It is crucial that Georgia keeps pace with this trend. Accordingly, technological development and digital products are a current priority for our team. The ACT team has developed innovative and highly interesting products aimed at HR professionals. We genuinely believe that these products can, on the one hand, empower specialists in this field by providing them with information and insights, and on the other hand, contribute to the overall development of the research industry," said Nino Kerkadze, Head of ACT's Research Portfolio.
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The goal of the event was to provide the attending professionals with:
Nino Kemularia, Executive Director of ACT Research, has been named the winner in the Finance category of 30 UNDER 30 • Forbes Georgia 2024. Nino joined the ACT team in 2019, where her career journey began as a financial manager for the ACT group. She then moved on to the position of Chief Financial Officer and participated in important strategic decisions alongside managerial functions.
Since 2023, Nino has served as the Chief Operating Officer of ACT and has taken significant steps toward the company's digitalization and process automation. As of 2024, Nino Kemularia became the Executive Director of ACT Research and is leading the development of "ACT Research" using modern technologies.
By profession, she is a finance specialist. After earning her bachelor's degree at Caucasus University, she obtained an MBA from Grenoble School of Management in France. In parallel with her leadership at ACT Research, Nino is an associate professor at Caucasus University and shares her expertise with business school students.
On June 1 and 2, the Spotlight Tech 2024 event took place in Tbilisi. Over the course of two days, attendees listened to thematic presentations from interesting speakers and were energized with new ideas. In addition to inspiring talks, Spotlight Tech also featured three additional stages: workshops, How I Built This, and Career Insights. Each of these platforms focused on successful case studies, career advice, and development.
The main theme of the event was "lessons," and we decided to share our own lesson on digital transformation from ACT, discussing the challenges along the way and how we turned those challenges into opportunities. ACT's management consultant, Saba Khergiani, presented our unique DIGITAL WHEEL© methodology for diagnosing organizational digital readiness, which serves as a guide for companies looking to assess and enhance their digital capabilities. The model's goal is to analyze the current state of digital readiness, identify areas for improvement, and support strategic decisions for sustainable digital transformation.
ACT's mission is to provide clients with the power of positive change through knowledge, ideas, and inspiration. This mission is fully aligned with Spotlight Tech's goal of creating a powerful ecosystem for marketing and technology and reflects our vision of advancing progress through knowledge sharing. By supporting this event, we aim to foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive, giving stakeholders the opportunity to implement transformational changes in their fields.
Since 2013, Spotlight has formed a marketing platform and become an event that brings together industry professionals. It is a space where hundreds of industry representatives share knowledge and experience. Spotlight Tech is a continuation of this series of traditional events, first held in 2018 and dedicated to technology.
