Microsoft has made one of the most advanced AI tools available to anyone as an open-source project on GitHub. As a part of this project, Microsoft released examples of AI techniques they are using, along with a video about the company’s AI lab.
Salesforce Acquires Tableau — Aggressive and Smart Acquisitions by Benioff Continue
Salesforce acquires Tableau in what is another aggressive and smart acquisition by Salesforce’s Benioff. The battle for cloud dominance is a serious one, and the reality is that the AI-powered, data and analytics, data visualization enterprise is here. The market for data, information, and analytics reflects that, with the market expected to hit $2 trillion by 2020. This move by Salesforce and others in the cloud space aren’t surprising. Enterprises understand that data and analytics are everything, and the more you know, the better you can perform. And cloud vendors want those customers.
Technology War: Sanctions Against Huawei Impact US Chipmakers and Other Tech Cos
Sanctions against Huawei not only impact US chipmakers like Qualcomm and Broadcom, they will have a big impact on other technology companies in general.
Chinese Facial Recognition Database Exposes 2.5 Million People
AI security company SenseNets, left its facial recognition database unprotected exposing personal data of some 2.5 million Chinese.
CMO Focus for 2019: What’s Ahead [Report]
Marketing leaders are facing new challenges, with eight in ten considering their role has broadened, and more than one in four saying the changes have been significant. No surprise then that having the right talent to meet these challenges is the CMO focus for 2019, as they look to drive organic growth in their organizations. These conclusions come from the …
Collection #1 Data Breach – What You Need to Know
If you’ve not yet heard, there’s been yet another data breach. So, what’s new, right? Security breaches most often occur because of a lack of awareness around security and, to be honest, because most of us are fairly lazy when it comes to password security. The Collection #1 data breach is no ordinary breach, impacting some 772,904,991 email addresses and …
Apple Samsung Deal Was a Crucial Move for Apple
Apple’s deal with Samsung, making its iTunes app available on Samsung’s 2019 Smart TVs, was a crucial move for Apple and its future in the world of streaming media offerings. Why the Apple Samsung Deal Matters Here’s a simple explanation illustrating why the Apple Samsung deal matters so much. I have an Apple TV device. It’s old enough it’s probably …
Debbie Madden on How to Build Diverse and Inclusive Teams
I interviewed Debbie Madden, CEO, and Founder of Stride Consulting and author of recently the published Hire Women on a recent episode of my Future of Work Talk show. Debbie’s company is an Agile software development consultancy located in NYC and it’s the fifth company Debbie has built from the ground up. So, who is Debbie Madden? In short, she’s pretty badass. …
How to Identify a Phish and How to Protect Against Phishing
Holiday season means phishing season, and that’s not the good kind of fishing that you do while you’re relaxing out on the lake—it’s the cybersecurity nightmare kind of phishing and it poses big risks for businesses of all sizes. My guest on the Converge TechTalk show today is Mison Riggins from Inspired eLearning and we’re talking about cybersecurity and the …
Customer Experience Fuels Today’s Retail [Report]
There was a time when retailing was a relatively straightforward process. Open a store, stock the shelves, advertise, and sell. In today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, however, the digitally-immersed consumer has different expectations and there’s no question that customer experience fuels today’s retail. Consumers no longer just shop in stores, and they no longer just want to shop online. What …