Tomtom and Microsoft expand partnership to enhance AI and location services
TomTom has signed a long-term agreement with Microsoft. This enhanced partnership aims to improve services for both business and individual customers. TomTom (TOM2), a leader in geolocation technology, announced it is strengthening and expanding its partnership with Microsoft. TomTom’s Maps and traffic data will power location-based services in Microsoft’s solutions. The companies will work closely to […]
In the AI era, data is gold. And these companies are striking it rich
As businesses scramble to take advantage of artificial intelligence, they’re finding data makes all the difference in using AI effectively. A recent report from Amazon Web Services found small and medium-sized businesses that have already integrated data analysis into their operations are significantly more likely to be using AI—and more likely to outperform their peers in the […]
The 6 Skills Employers Are Looking for in 2024 and Beyond
The economy has seen some bumps in the road to recovery this year, but there are bright sides to consider. For one thing, there’s a recent report from the U.S. Labor Department. It found that not only were more jobs created in May of 2024, but wages were also on the rise. Of course, growth isn’t […]
Oracle Posts Biggest Gain Since 2022 on Cloud Revenue Growth
Oracle Corp. shares posted their biggest intraday gain in almost two years after reporting a spike in bookings in its cloud computing business, showing progress in its bid to capture more of the competitive market. Remaining performance obligation — a measure of Oracle’s sales backlog — was $80 billion at the end of the quarter […]
More Workers Want to Change Jobs but Now Face Tougher Odds
American workers are getting restless in their jobs just as the labor market is making it much tougher for them to jump to something new. Millions of workers switched jobs during the past couple of years, enticed by abundant openings and big pay raises from companies desperate to hire. The market for salaried, white-collar jobs […]
Two-fifths of companies turn to AI to combat workforce mental health crisis
HR leaders across the UK are planning to implement AI in their organisation to help streamline people management, including over 40 per cent who will use it mainly to help with workforce mental health. Research, from the workplace and wellbeing platform Unmind, reveals the trends that will shape mental wellbeing at work between now and 2030. Feedback from 2,000 […]
Microsoft gets closer to overtaking Apple as most valuable U.S. company
Microsoft Corp. is getting closer to retaking the title of most valuable U.S. company as it narrows in on Apple Inc. Now valued at $2.73 trillion, Microsoft is worth about $100 billion less than Apple which is valued at $2.83 trillion. Apple hasn’t been worth less than Microsoft since a 14-session stretch that ended Nov. […]
Join the first-ever Minecraft Education Global Build Championship
Over the past nine months, we’ve seen wildlife roam free while people isolate to stay healthy. Whales have changed their migration patterns due to fewer ships, sea turtles have laid record amounts of eggs on beaches empty of humans, and wild monkeys have taken over city streets. These stories cause us to wonder: What if […]
Rockwell Automation and Microsoft expand partnership to simplify industrial transformation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) today announced a five-year partnership expansion to develop integrated, market-ready solutions that help industrial customers improve digital agility through cloud technology. By combining each company’s expertise in the industrial and IT markets, respectively, teams can work together more seamlessly, enabling industrial organizations to save on […]
IoT Signals Research, edition 2: global insights for 2020 and beyond
If your business is already harnessing IoT, you likely believe IoT is critical to your long-term success. You are not alone. According to our latest annual report, IoT Signals edition 2 released today, 90 percent of decision makers now believe IoT is critical to their company’s success. The last six months have been tumultuous to […]