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Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Thoughtworks Named as an Iconic Partner by The Valuable 500, Joining a Global Movement to Advance Disability Inclusion
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy that integrates design, engineering and AI expertise, is proud to share that it has joined the Valuable 500 as an Iconic Partner to help end disability exclusion in business and society. The Valuable 500 is a global business collective of over 500 companies committed to ending disability exclusion. It brings together some of the world's most influential organizations to drive inclusion for the 1.3 billion people living with a disability. Through synchronized collective action, the Valuable 500 works to transform business systems and advance a more inclusive society. 'We're delighted to join the Valuable 500 as an Iconic Partner and we see it as an invitation to deepen our responsibility,' said Matthew Johnston, Global Program Manager for Disability Inclusion at Thoughtworks. 'Inclusion is a continuous journey and this partnership will help us learn from others, share what we've learned and collaborate toward meaningful change.' A platform for greater impact By being one of only 16 Iconic Partners, Thoughtworks is showing its ongoing commitment to disability inclusion, accessibility and social impact. This select group of organizations provides extended support to The Valuable 500—in Thoughtworks' case, by serving as Functional and Technology Advisors for the development of the Digital Engagement Hub, a platform designed to help all members collaborate, share knowledge and best practices and amplify their collective impact. Thoughtworks assessed their engagement hub's technical infrastructure to clarify vision, purpose and roadmap, improving the understanding of systems and value delivery. This involved linking strategy to the product roadmap, prioritizing a functionality backlog for frequent member value, emphasizing security and data privacy and leveraging open-source technology for wider talent access. "Transforming the business landscape requires uniting diverse strengths toward a common purpose of ending disability exclusion. As one of our iconic partners, Thoughtworks has played an important role in realising this vision by enhancing our engagement hub's capabilities, creating pathways for deeper collaboration among our community of leaders,' says Katy Talikowska, Chief Executive Officer, the Valuable 500. 'Their commitment reinforces what makes our collective movement so powerful - when businesses apply their core capabilities to disability inclusion, we create an unstoppable force for change that benefits everyone." Supporting resources: About t he Valuable 500 Valuable 500 is the global organization of over 500 partners and companies working together to end disability exclusion. Unified in our purpose to accelerate inclusion for the one in five people living with a disability, we transform business systems to transform society. By engaging with the world's most influential business leaders and brands, the Valuable 500 now has a market cap of over $23 trillion, combined revenues of over $8 trillion and employs a staggering 22 million people worldwide. We drive change through Synchronised Collective Action. Channelling the power of over 500 partners and companies working in harmony – moving in the same direction, at the same time, against the same system barrier. About Thoughtworks Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates design, engineering and AI to drive digital innovation. We are over 10,000 people strong across 48 offices in 19 countries. For 30+ years, we've delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator.
Associated Press
10-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
BlytzPay Announces New Patent Approval for Revolutionary Collections Platform
DRAPER, Utah, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BlytzPay, a collections management platform that speeds up payments and boosts customer engagement for buy here pay here (BHPH) dealers and lenders, is proud to announce a new patent approval for its groundbreaking solution. This approval marks a significant milestone for the company, which continues to revolutionize how customers engage with payment systems, particularly in the realm of cash-enabled multipay and promise-to-pay functionality. The approved patent, titled Digital Engagement Platform for Payment Solutions with Cash-Enabled Multipay and Promise-to-Pay, builds upon BlytzPay's earlier innovations in payment technology. It is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 18/064,454, which was filed on December 12, 2022, and a further continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application No. 16/869,543, granted as Patent No. 11,526,858, and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/844,353, filed on May 7, 2019. The technology outlined in the newly-approved patent aims to enhance the customer experience by utilizing mobile technology to facilitate seamless payment processing. It introduces an innovative platform that allows customers to engage in cash transactions more efficiently, supporting multipay features and enabling promise-to-pay arrangements in order to provide users with greater flexibility and convenience. 'Our technology is a game changer for both merchants and consumers,' said Robyn Burkinshaw, Founder and CEO of BlytzPay. 'We are making payment processing more inclusive by integrating cash transactions into a mobile-friendly ecosystem. All of this aligns with our mission to create frictionless, secure, and accessible payment experiences for users across all demographics.' BlytzPay's latest innovation enhances the ability of businesses to cater to a wider range of customers, including those who rely on cash, while also leveraging the convenience and speed of digital transactions. About BlytzPay Founded in 2017, BlytzPay is a collections management platform that speeds up payments and boosts customer engagement, helping automotive dealers and lenders build stronger, more durable relationships. The BlytzPay platform seamlessly connects merchants and their customers through intelligent automation so payments feel less like transactions and more like two-way conversations, making collections safe, accessible, and easy for everyone. For more information, visit
