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…
The affirmative action debate has entered the venture capital building, with a bang. On August 2, 2023, the American Alliance for Equal Rights founded by the notorious conservative crusader Edward Blum, sued the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund, claiming the fund is operating a “racially discriminatory program” in violation of Section 1981…
Alexander Chandler, CEO/President Alexander Advisory Group. Business Consultant. Harvard Business School Alumni. Consider the foundation on which your business lies. What are the underlying values? What is the mission, vision and purpose? These are often overlooked but are important when setting a strategy for scaling or revitalizing a business. A…
Rich Birhanzel, Accenture's global health industry lead. There's no denying that technology amplifies the power of humanity. We see it in our homes with automatically adjusting thermostats, in our cars with AI-powered brakes and in our phones with supercomputing capabilities. That also extends to the world of healthcare. The industry…
The plant-based industry has also struggled with claims that its products are ultra-processed and unhealthy. The science around food processing and its effects on our health is still poorly understood, but that hasn’t stopped campaigners from using the ultra-processed label as a stick with which to bash the plant-based industry.…
Some business owners just get it. Starting, running and growing a company is their jam. They seem to flow through their day making good decisions, securing deals, and spotting opportunities for growth. They view business problems as fun codes to crack and they enjoy puzzling over details. These people have…
By Dave Hengartner, Co-Founder/CEO of rready, SaaS startup supporting companies to unleash the biggest asset for innovation: its employees. You are probably familiar with success stories like Google's Gmail, Nespresso, Apple Macintosh, Amazon Web Services and the iconic McDonald’s Happy Meal. These are all ideas, pioneered by employees, that ended…
New York native and nomad by choice— Emily is a marketing & PR pro, now the founder of the award-winning R Public Relations, New York. Exponential expansion: It’s every small-business owner’s dream. Product or service expansion is a necessary step to grow and remain relevant. But to do so in…
By Mike Orth President, Governments and Environment market sector Black & Veatch. Some of the world’s largest companies and countries are working to reduce their carbon footprint, and according to a Climate Impact Partners report, 42% of the Fortune Global 500 have delivered or promised to deliver a significant climate…
Stephen Nalley is the Founder & CEO of Black Briar Advisors. Managing a business is challenging in the best of times. But when a company is in distress, facing financial hardship or teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, the task is exponentially more difficult. From reevaluating your business model to…
Chief Executive Officer at Keel Team Mobile Home Park Investments, overseeing the company’s acquisitions and investor relations. As the CEO of a mobile home park investment company, I’ve spent years in the manufactured housing space, and I think mobile home parks are one of the last hidden gems in commercial…
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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