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For most companies, a sale delayed means money lost, and now data privacy can be added to the list of holdups that hit the bottom line. According to a recently released study by Cisco Systems Inc., customer concerns over how data is …
Artificial intelligence gets smarter at predicting what’s coming next
Large-scale data gathering and quantum leaps in processing power have set the table for major advancement in artificial intelligence. Yet there’s a growing body of evidence that the field of AI is poised to move into a whole new dimension, one where …
Long odds didn’t deter software engineer from pursuing her tech dreams
Mercedes Soria (pictured) knows what it’s like to beat the odds. Growing up in Ecuador, she heard about an exchange program between her native country’s school and Middle Tennessee State, so she decided to apply. Out of 5,000 applicants for the opportunity, …
VR mixes animation tech with storytelling to keep users wanting more
In the evolving spectrum of virtual reality companies, Baobab Studios Inc. stands out as an early, significant player in the creation of high-end VR-animated experiences. With nearly $31 million in financing from companies such as Samsung, HTC and Twentieth Century Fox, the …
New software tools for creative artists changing filmmaking industry
One of the true arts associated with filmmaking in the 21st century is the suspension of disbelief, the craft of making amazing things happen on screen that defy the laws of gravity, physics or human anatomy. Viewers believe what they are seeing, …
Dynamic pricing: Complex businesses turn to AI for the perfect price
Dynamic pricing, the sale of goods or services based on multiple factors, including real-time customer demand, is becoming more widely used across a range of large industries. What’s driving adoption is both the complexity of many businesses (try booking an airline ticket …
UiPath ushers George, Rosie and Sunny into the digital workforce
George Washington may be known as the first president of the United States, but today he’s a recent new hire at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. That’s because George is actually a software robot, designed and implemented by UiPath Inc. to …
ZeroStack wants to put IT behind the wheel of the ‘self-driving cloud’
The term “self-driving car” has worked its way into such widespread use that it’s become a part of the popular lexicon. Now the “self-driving cloud” may soon become a commonly used term as well. ZeroStack Inc. employs intelligent software to deliver a …
Komprise embraces role as an invisible data housekeeper
Every enterprise today has data, but how much of it is really needed on a daily basis? Chances are good that the answer is not much, yet the challenge of managing all of that data in an effective, unobtrusive and cost-efficient manner …
Gotcha! Sheriff’s Office catches thieves using Amazon Rekognition
Early last year, a man walked into a hardware store in Oregon, picked up a basket, and began placing a number of expensive items into it. At first glance, that alone would not have been enough to raise suspicion. However, before finishing …