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Zoom Steps Up Its Game With AI and
Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 – Zoom taps AI to empower customers in safe hybrid work environment. Zoom – the communications platform used by nearly 13 million people each month – is working to further elevate its collaboration services with AI technology. Announcements include…
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The Missing Link In DEI Success
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts have begun to falter and stall at many companies. A lack of leadership support seems to be contributing to this issue. According to DDI’s “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report,” leader advocacy for DEI programs has dropped by 18% since 2021. At the same time, the…
How To Navigate The ‘Shrinkflation’ Economy While Protecting Quality And Brand Promise
You’ve seen the headlines and felt the pressures of the realities of a post-pandemic economy. As businesses flex their creative muscles to return profit margins to their former glory, many are looking at product size. While shrinking sizes can be a cost-efficient and timely switch with fast results, it also…
3 Ways To Mitigate Anxiety Of Passing On The Torch When Planning An Exit
Stepping away from a company you built is hard—really hard. You’re faced with a mix of emotions, not to mention a host of legal and administrative questions and concerns. Perhaps that’s why so many leaders put off planning their exits until the last minute. Yet delaying the inevitable only leaves…
Building A Startup In The Pre-Market Phase
The truth is, we’re not quite there yet. While the term “quantum computing” trips easily off the tongues of policymakers, business leaders, scientists and engineers, it could be five years or even longer before this new data-crunching technology begins to make any meaningful impact on our lives. And here’s the…
Meet The Contenders—ChatGPT, Claude, Bing, & Bard
While speaking with a prospect recently, I was surprised to learn she hadn’t heard of Claude or Bard, two major generative AI tools that have been around for at least a few months. That surprise made me wonder whether others might want to know about the most popular large language…
Embracing African Pop Culture In Global Marketing And Advertising
Steve Babaeko is the CEO & Chief Creative Officer, X3M Ideas and a Visiting Fellow at the Henley Business School, University of Reading. Africa, the birthplace of humanity, has always been a source of fascination for the Western world. Whether it's as a subject of scientific and cultural curiosity, the…
Navigating Generative AI In The Legal World
Kelly Hyman of The Hyman Law Firm is a top legal analyst, appearing on numerous TV shows including NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC and Fox News. Less than a year ago, OpenAI introduced a generative AI tool, ChatGPT, and quickly reached 100 million users faster than TikTok or Instagram, which took…
Fear-Mongering And AI: Questions To Consider
Seth Rainford is the president and co-founder of Digital Diagnostics, a pioneering AI diagnostics company. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been in the news constantly. The New York Times, for example, published an article titled, "A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn," and the Guardian published an article titled "AI…
A Guide To Fiduciary Duty And Merger Integration
Specializes in governance, strategy, finance and M&A. Author & Experienced Outside Director. Kona Advisors LLC. As a board member, you know your fiduciary duties when considering buying or selling a business. If the goal of the transaction is to bring in growth capital, pay down debt, provide a dividend or…
Breaking The Cycle Of Generational Poverty In Guatemala Through Microfinance
How successful are microfinance organizations in achieving their missions? According to a recent report, one such group, U.S.-based Friendship Bridge, shows clear evidence of achieving its aim of breaking the cycle of generational poverty among rural families in Guatemala. “We wanted to know, are we helping our clients achieve their…
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