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…
Andrea Aker is CEO of Aker Ink PR & Marketing, a full-service agency that helps companies increase awareness, thought leadership and leads. Recession rumblings. Inflation. Market volatility. Businesses of all sizes and across all industries are navigating a seemingly endless onslaught of economic challenges. As cost-saving measures are enacted, vendors…
The health of an employer's workforce and the success of a business go hand-in-hand. Regardless of whether a business offers subsidized health insurance, the specter of healthcare-related disruptions looms large. The impact of acute and chronic illnesses among employees can ripple through an organization, affecting productivity, morale and ultimately the…
Salvador Ordorica is the CEO of The Spanish Group LLC, a first-class international translation service that translates over 90 languages. In an era of increasing global interconnectedness, businesses are expanding their horizons beyond local boundaries, venturing into international markets to reach diverse populations. This transformative shift necessitates adeptness in understanding…
CEO of Snappt and President of Berlind Properties. Some people still cringe when they hear "artificial intelligence" or "AI," thinking it means job losses, software that’s difficult to use and a lack of personal touch. However, I believe AI implementation provides numerous benefits for property managers. As the CEO of…
Across a sterile white table in a windowless room, I’m introduced to a woman in her forties. She has a square jaw and blonde hair that has been pulled back from her face with a baby-blue scrunchie. “The girls call me Marmalade,” she says, inviting me to use her prison…
For decades businesses have talked about sustainable development, but as Vincent Stanley, Director of Patagonia Philosophy at Patagonia recently advocated to me, the real focus should be on regeneration, as the idea of regeneration goes beyond traditional sustainability approaches of just reducing harm, and takes on the ambitious mission of…
Leen Kawas | Entrepreneur, Inventor, Innovator and Leader | Managing General Partner at Propel Bio Partners. In today’s technology-driven business world, innovation is the engine that drives new products, services and applications. In the biotechnology industry role, I see diverse types of innovation on a daily basis. Each breakthrough springs…
Adam Povlitz is CEO/President, Anago Cleaning Systems, a leading franchise focused on technological advances in janitorial operations. CEOs are one of the driving forces behind any organization's success. Staying focused on the vision and building an effective team is essential to ensure progress. As a CEO myself, I’ve celebrated successes…
Big bank lending to small businesses has stalled for over a year, while credit unions return to an all-time low. Loan approval percentages rose at regional and community banks and non-bank lenders. Small business loan approval percentages at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) fell from 13.3% in July to…
Head of Srategy and Transformation at Trade School. I’ve been writing and defining brand strategies for more than 25 years, well before the internet, social media and artificial intelligence. That’s the interesting thing about marketing and branding: The climate is always shifting. In marketing, in particular, we are seeing some…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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