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 […]
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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 […]
Predicting epidemics like the weather: How Microsoft Premonition can help in the global fight against disease outbreaks
What’s the weather like outside?” It’s a simple question, that we don’t think twice about. Our smart assistants, phones or a simple internet search can answer it. But it actually takes a global sensor network of weather stations, advanced data analytics and modern supercomputers to make these predictions. Microsoft Premonition envisions doing the same for […]
Everhard Industries Plans Ahead After Successful ERP Implementation
Implementing an ERP system can seem daunting, but with the right planning, the process can be relatively pain free. Everhard Industries is a 94-year-old, fourth generation, family-owned Australian manufacturer of drainage systems. For 20 years, it had relied on an on-premises QAD ERP solution, but Everhard’s head of IT, Steve Dobe, knew the business would […]
Microsoft finds underwater datacenters are reliable, practical and use energy sustainably
Earlier this summer, marine specialists reeled up a shipping-container-size datacenter coated in algae, barnacles and sea anemones from the seafloor off Scotland’s Orkney Islands. The retrieval launched the final phase of a years-long effort that proved the concept of underwater datacenters is feasible, as well as logistically, environmentally and economically practical. Microsoft’s Project Natick team […]
Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and its game publisher, Bethesda Softworks, for $7.5 billion
More than three billion people on the planet play games for fun, escape, and human connection. Unlike any other medium, games empower people to engage in creativity, strategic thinking and teamwork, immersing them into interactive stories and worlds created by some of the world’s most amazing creators. The cultural phenomenon of gaming has made it […]
Honey Pot’s Popularity Explosion Means Adapting Its Business Processes
It’s been a big three years for The Honey Pot Company. The brand started selling its plant-based feminine care products in Whole Foods in 2016, less than two years post-launch. Target took it up in 2017 and, when a Target-backed ad went viral, the company’s rise continued. Now, Honey Pot products are in some 20,000 […]
Brex, the Fintech Star, Looks Back on Its Switch From QuickBooks to NetSuite
Speedily-growing tech startups often get a hand from VC funding. But even with money in the bank, acquiring credit from traditional lenders is difficult, especially for very young companies. To solve this problem, Brazilian-born entrepreneurs Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi developed Brex, a fintech company offering corporate credit cards for startups with 10-20 times higher […]
How vaccine alliance Gavi uses the power of radio to combat isolation during the pandemic
On a recent Friday, the crew of Barry and Andy’s breakfast show on Jab FM radio in Geneva is entertaining listeners during another morning of coronavirus lockdown. The episode, themed “Made in the USA,” kicks off with the James Brown song “Living in America.” Co-hosts Andy Mends and Barry Ardiff chat about the diversity in […]
Optimizing Your Holiday Mobile Experience, From Subject Line to Checkout
It’s no secret that mobile is the present and future of ecommerce. Consumers are increasingly comfortable making purchases on mobile devices as the rise of mobile wallet services like Apple Pay and larger screen sizes have created a user-friendly experience and feature-rich retail apps “If you count tablet traffic too, mobile typically accounts for 60% […]