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…
Matthew Gantner, Founder & CEO—Altum Strategy Group. Economic uncertainties and changing geopolitical environments have become part of our daily lives. My 2023 playbook emphasizes the importance of revenue generation, risk mitigation and return on investment for business leaders. These crucial elements can help guide companies toward building resilience and ultimate…
Marc Emmer is president of Optimize Inc. and an author, speaker and consultant specializing in strategy and strategic planning. Employers are facing a significant problem. According to the Federal Reserve Bank, the labor participation rate of 63% and unemployment rate (below 4%) have barely budged. Even if our economy slows…
Gaurav Tewari, founder and Managing Partner of Omega Venture Partners. The future of artificial intelligence and work is often discussed in the context of automation versus augmentation. "Automation" signifies replacing human labor with technology, while "augmentation" enhances human skills with AI. Automation displaces tasks, but augmentation boosts human expertise and…
Don’t underestimate the intensity required to do something well. That applies to your business and sport, your customer service and your writing. Your Twitter, LinkedIn or Threads activity. If you’re going to do LinkedIn, do it properly. Learn from the experts, put your plan together and commit to showing up…
Scholarship app Scholly recently made a big announcement: Education lender SLM Corp, better known as Sallie Mae, is acquiring its key assets for an undisclosed amount. That includes Scholly’s app, scholarship administration technology and Scholly Offers, a platform that matches users with strategic partners to help them earn cash back.…
Thomas Dunlap, Managing Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig a vet-owned law firm representing clients in national and international matters. Lawyers leave the private practice of law for myriad reasons. While the pay is generally high, the prestige can be great, and the work is usually exciting and intellectually stimulating;…
Peter is the CEO and co-founder of Seniors Helpers, a leading national non-medical in-home senior care franchise. “Many a false step has been made by standing still.” This is a favorite quote of mine. It’s from The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss, but to me, it is the quintessential mantra…
Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder @ Black Glass. The impact of generative AI applications on marketing is the source of massive speculation right now. Will the technology replace the majority of marketing professionals who will then be relegated to walking dogs and fixing air conditioners? Or will it be an…
Founder and CEO of Packed with Purpose, where business gifts foster meaningful relationships and create deep social impact. In an uncertain economic environment, it is common for businesses to cut their marketing budgets as they tighten their belts and focus on the tactics that drive the most return on investment.…
ChatGPT may be stuck in 2021 when its developers last fed it training data, but it's still a tireless research and writing assistant. I use ChatGPT extensively in my work, peppering it with endless questions and asking it to dive deeper and deeper as I explore and create my content.…
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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