Meet the world’s first AI-created whisky
Over 1,000 years ago, travellig monks migrated from mainland Europe to discover new worlds. Their paths led them to Scotland and Ireland, and among their collective wisdom was the knowledge of distillation – the process of extrting and purifying liquid. Lacking the vineyards and grapes from their original lands, they began to ferment grain mash […]
Artist uses AI to create an ever-changing musical score shaped by the skies above an NYC hotel
People can’t yet be in two places at the same time. But Los Angeles-based musician Julianna Barwick is getting around that little problem to treat guests at a new hotel in New York City to a never-ending, ever-changing, live performance that funnels the sound and mood of the skies above Manhattan down into the lobby. […]
Salesforce Announces Einstein Analytics for Financial Services – AI-powered Insights for Wealth Advisors, Managers and Retail Bankers
Now financial services professionals can instantly access customized, data-driven insights and deliver personalized recommendations for every client Elements Financial uses Einstein Analytics to deepen client relationships and grow their book of business San Francisco—May 7, 2019—Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced Einstein Analytics for Financial Services, a customizable analytics solution that […]
Salesforce Named #1 CRM Provider for Sixth Consecutive Year
Salesforce increased its market share in 2018 by more percentage points than the rest of the top 15 CRM vendors combined SAN FRANCISCO— May 7, 2019—Salesforce [NYSE: CRM], the global leader in CRM, today announced that for the sixth consecutive year it has been named the #1 CRM provider by International Data Corporation (IDC) in […]
Oracle Cloud is in Fashion for Global Retailer Gap Inc.
Banana Republic is the latest Gap Inc. brand to go live with Oracle Retail cloud offerings Following the success of Oracle’s Retail Cloud at INTERMIX, Banana Republic is the latest Gap Inc. brand to go live on the solutions. Banana Republic is a global apparel and accessories brand available online and in over 600 company-operated […]
Oracle Applies Cutting-Edge Tech to Enhance Fan Experiences
Applying cloud computing, analytics, and machine learning to reams of data can modernize age-old activities like taking in a baseball game, watching a sailboat race,—or tracking product inventories—Oracle executives say. Oracle execs and officials from the SailGP yacht race series gathered at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Yacht Club for Oracle Media Days to talk about […]
Protecting democratic elections through secure, verifiable voting
Today, at the Microsoft Build developer conference, CEO Satya Nadella announced ElectionGuard, a free open-source software development kit (SDK) from our Defending Democracy Program. ElectionGuard will make voting secure, more accessible, and more efficient anywhere it’s used in the United States or in democratic nations around the world. ElectionGuard, developed with the assistance of our […]
Microsoft introduces new cloud experiences and developer tools for all creators at Microsoft Build
Company releases new AI-driven collaboration and hybrid-cloud innovations across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure REDMOND, Wash. — May 6, 2019 — Monday at Microsoft Build 2019, Microsoft Corp.’s annual developer conference, the company showcased new technologies for developers of all kinds to create intelligent and productive solutions. Microsoft customers and partners, including Starbucks, J.P. Morgan, […]
You don’t have to be a developer to turn a great idea into an app
As Lauren Taylor thought about student reading assessments at her school, she saw a fundamental problem. Teachers at Manitou Park Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington, where Taylor is the vice principal, were recording data from the assessments three times a year on paper. Scores for each student were then entered into a database and students […]
Starbucks turns to technology to brew up a more personal connection with its customers
Walk into a Starbucks store anywhere in the world and you’ll encounter a similar sight: coffee beans grinding, espresso shots being pulled and customers talking to baristas while their coffee order is hand-crafted. The process may look like a simple everyday scene, but it is carefully orchestrated to serve Starbucks’ more than 100 million weekly […]