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…
In an expected move, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point (25 bps) at its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday, July 26. Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace: job gains have been robust in…
Marco Iacoviello, President at OG GROUP FZ LLE. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many aspects of our lives, including how we work and interact with technology. While some people have feared that AI may replace human workers, there is a growing perspective that AI can actually create…
It’s not been a great couple of months for customer experience. In the middle of June, Forrester released its US 2023 Customer Experience Index, which showed that brands’ CX Quality had fallen for the second consecutive year. A week later, they released the Canadian version of their CX index, and…
In 2022, countries around the world saw near-record-breaking rates of inflation. The Consumer Price Index in the U.K. reached 11.1%, the highest since records began in 1997. The U.S. saw inflation hit 8% - the highest rate since the early 1980s. The rate of inflation affects all businesses and all…
By Mike Wood Entrepreneurship and stress go hand in hand. For entrepreneurs, burnout as a result of stress is not uncommon, partially because of the extreme levels of motivation and perseverance needed in entrepreneurship. Over time, that passion coupled with high rates of uncertainty can lead to the feeling of…
By Dmitry Malin, COO of Cloudike and Novakid. A company's online reputation can make or break its success. Today’s consumers are online for long periods of time, and as such, the success of a company can be largely determined by its online presence. The internet and social media have given…
Roei Ganzarski is CEO of Alitheon, whose FeaturePrint® optical AI helps companies avoid counterfeits & gray markets, and trace products. Inventory management and control are important in any industry no matter what the item is—be it nuts and bolts, luxury watches, gold bars or aircraft parts. Knowing what you have…
CEO of Judi Hays, Inc., LinkedIn marketing strategist and author of Elevate, Expand, Engage - A Refreshing Approach to Winning on LinkedIn. The essence of professional growth is strategic networking. With its extensive global reach of nearly 1 billion members, LinkedIn is a goldmine of opportunities waiting to be tapped.…
If you’re employed, there are just a few ways you can make money. Ask for a raise, start a side hustle, work more hours or get a new job. If you’re self-employed, there are many more. Improve your conversion rates, boost your staff productivity, expand into new markets, reduce your…
The company also has a fundamental trust issue. In December, it leaked its own internal documents to selected journalists—branding it as the "Twitter Files," a move that was met with a mix of fervor and bemusement. “After the Twitter Files embarrassment, a lot of people will be very reluctant to…
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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