Microsoft, Cisco, Huawei team up on blockchain data marketplace

The partnership with IOTA, an open-source blockchain company, will create a secure data marketplace for companies to share and profit from IoT data. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 29, 2017

6 months to GDPR: What's next?

With May 2018 looming on the horizon, the vast majority of companies still have a long journey ahead of them in becoming compliant to the new data privacy regulations. A costly, confusing and long process is ahead for many.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 28, 2017

Airlines onboarding ML for better customer experience

Virgin Australia is one of a handful of airlines working to improve customer relations by tapping into predictive analytics and advanced analysis tools. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 22, 2017

5 fresh business technology startups making a splash

With so many startups crowding the enterprise technology space, it can be difficult to tell the promising from the not. Sometimes $100 million in funding is seen as a metric of success, but other times success is filling a niche role for a critical technology.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 1, 2017

Off to the races: Mercedes burns rubber with Big Data and ML

Between 2014 and 2016, Mercedes won 51 of 59 races, a feat achieved with more than just driving prowess. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2017

Google's AI can now help create AI

The machine and deep learning system can propose and train "child" architectures more efficient and powerful than human-generated ones. Sundar Pichai hopes AutoML will help democratize AI for the enterprise.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 16, 2017

3 technologies Microsoft's CEO says are the future

Mixed reality, artificial intelligence and quantum computing are expected to pave the company's path into the future.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 12, 2017

Computer scientists among 2017 MacArthur 'Genius Grant' winners

Two computer scientists earned a lifetime of bragging rights after winning the MacArthur "Genius Grant."

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 12, 2017

Pitney Bowes turns to data democratization to meet digital demands of e-commerce

When the king of mailing and shipping wants to modernize, it comes down to data. Why? Because the company says it improves customer service, especially in "areas where we may be more physical today than digital."

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 10, 2017

JPMorgan puts data at the forefront with new head of analytics

The company boasts a $9.5 billion technology budget and is now extending its portfolio to push Big Data and advanced analytics.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 9, 2017

Estée Lauder and L'Oréal get aesthe-tech with AI, AR

Estée Lauder and L'Oréal are among the beauty companies looking to capitalize on modern tech capabilities like artificial intelligence and augmented reality.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 6, 2017

Kraft Heinz invests in AI, robotics so it doesn't have to 'ketchup' to competitors

AI applications in sales, marketing, supply chain, robotics and manufacturing and performance analysis in the production pipeline have steadily replaced the company's legacy systems.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 5, 2017

Oracle debuts autonomous cloud database for data warehouse workloads

The news may be cause for concern for DevOps or testing IT workers, but studies have shown AI and automation are more likely to improve worker productivity and create new tech jobs.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 2, 2017

On the chopping blockchain: Where does the ledger technology go from here?

A handful of high-profile use cases exist in the financial services, but experts maintain in coming years blockchain will hit its stride in supply chains, data management and cybersecurity.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 2, 2017

Big Data and analytics take center stage for tech providers

Large tech companies like IBM, SAP and Microsoft are rounding out Big Data portfolios to keep up with growing analytics demands from customers.

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 29, 2017

Toyota races to AWS analytics for real-time vehicle data collection

Toyota Racing Development shifting its workloads to AWS goes against the hybrid approach favored by many enterprises.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 29, 2017

5 technologies Microsoft 'Ignited' this week

The business technology giant announced updates and improvements across its products and services at Ignite this week in Orlando. Cloud storage functionalities took precedence, but Microsoft did not cast off its software foundation. 

By Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Sept. 28, 2017

IBM analytics now over-the-counter at Walgreens

From the NHL to Walgreens, any company hoping to pull off a successful digital transformation is implementing Big Data and analytics as core principles. 

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 22, 2017

Technobabble: Bill Gates' regret and brains becoming internet-connected

A new IoT device is emerging. Researchers used an EEG headset to connect a human brain to the internet in real time, a breakthrough in the field of brain-machine interfaces. 

By Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Sept. 22, 2017

Deep learning on the brink of expansion

Experts predict the technology will drive performance in demand, fraud and failure predictions by 2019. 

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 21, 2017

Major companies expand AI reach with outside investments

AI revenues are expected to skyrocket 487% in less than five years' time, so companies like Intel and Salesforce are looking to expand their portfolios to better suit customers' growing AI demands.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 20, 2017

How the NHL is boosting fan engagement with advanced analytics

In a partnership with SAP, the NHL has worked to improve its statistics platform, creating curated analytics to bolster the fan experience. 

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 18, 2017

AI improves customer experience and creates job, study finds

Three-quarters of companies with AI implementation find it has improved customer satisfaction, decreased churn and improved customer intimacy. Four-fifths report the tech has created new jobs in their organization.

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 13, 2017

Companies talk about AI everyday, but what are they actually doing?

Although most companies believe AI is necessary to remain competitive, fewer understand its costs and applications or have a strategy in place. 

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 11, 2017

Uber debuts its 21st century machine learning masterpiece Michelangelo

With the Machine Learning as a Service platform, the company hopes to democratize ML for widespread applications.

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 7, 2017