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 Eboli is a Business Strategist, Founder & CEO of IGB Consulting. Ph.D. in Consumer Science. Member of Forbes Business Council. Artificial intelligence (AI) can be characterized as a set of systems capable of performing activities or reflections that were previously exclusive to human beings. Machine learning (ML), the foundation…
Getting promoted or moving into a new role at your company can be a difficult path to take if you’re not sure how to get there. While you may feel you’re ready for such a change, you may still need certifications, new skills or more experience that can give you…
While brands like Disney, Bud Light, Ben & Jerry’s, Target TGT and many more believe they must take a stand on social and political issues, consumers are starting to push back against so-called “woke” corporations. Regardless of their political leanings, consumers still want companies to provide products and services that…
By Neil Hare The number one issue facing small businesses today is no longer inflation, but rather finding and retaining competent, reliable employees. Workers today, especially millennials, are demanding more than a paycheck to take a job, and remote work has allowed many to take jobs all over the country…
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…
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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