We reside in a world that is networked together. Companies rely on networked systems and their data is stored in the cloud. Thus, Cyber Security is one of the most crucial issues that need to be addressed in the present scenario. Cyber-attacks have become an international threat due to the occurrence of several high-profile breaches […]
Self-driving cars, delivery drones, robot hands and fields full of solar panels are all starring in a video that marks a rebrand from TMX Group that highlights the importance of public equity to entrepreneurs. The one-minute clip, dubbed “The Future Is Yours To See,” made its debut last week and almost completely fills the TMX […]
Companies that want to benefit from artificial intelligence should be looking at top-line value versus cost savings and how they can augment existing processes, according to the chief strategist of IBM’s Watson division. In his keynote speech at the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) in Toronto Tuesday morning, Marc Teerlink predicted that in five years every major […]
2017 has proven to be a year of glittering advancements in the eCommerce scene. There is a direct correlation between these advancements and the needs of the predominant target markets of Gen X’ers and beyond. Being the driving force of the information age, coupled with their inherent need for instant gratification, AI, machine-learning, mobile, and […]
Is the rise of artificial intelligence profoundly changing what it means to work? AI is all around us, and its applications run from the mundane to the fantastic. But many are questioning the growing symbiosis between machines and humans. As machines begin to manage more of our professional lives, are we at risk of losing […]
Faster and cheaper computing power, coupled with improved quality of life around the world, should have every business thinking about how they could improve their importance by a factor of 10, according to X-Prize founder Peter Diamandis. Speaking at the first-ever SingularityU Canada Summit on Wednesday, the entrepreneur — whose X-Prize foundation helps fund breakthrough […]
Opening a shop is easy but keeping it open is hard. If you’re an entrepreneur you can relate to my situation. I was about to lose all hope. My second venture failed massively. Sometimes, failure gives us a new perspective. And that is what got me going on my third venture. I sat down in […]
At every conference we hear statements that stay with us for a long time; some statistics, some insightful, some inspiring, and some just downright funny (especially when taken out of context). I thought I’d share some of these heard at MarTech and MarketingProfs B2B Forum (MPB2B) last week: “In many use cases talking to […]
With a background in the world of finance and investing – not tech – Ben Carpel might seem an unlikely CEO for the all-in-one business dashboard company Cyfe. Talking to him though, it’s clear that his entrepreneurial tendencies are a great fit for the software company where he took the reigns in 2015. He’s been […]
I love me some Travis Wright, CMO/CTO at CCP Digital, especially when he keynotes (and blows my mind) at the MarTech Conference in Boston. Travis started by saying, “if you don’t use MarTech, you will get left behind,” and do what Wayne Gretzky says “go where the puck is headed.” With over 5,000 technologies just […]
Demandbase on Thursday added self-service capabilities and additional artificial intelligence tools to its account-based marketing platform, promising an easier way for companies to find the right people, set up and manage campaigns. Focused on targeting, engagement and conversion, the latest Demandbase ABM will include integrations from more than 50 other martech tools and streamline the […]
Since its foundation a decade ago, J9 Technologies has focused on providing IT Operations Management (ITOM) and Application Performance Management (APM) integration to achieve a “single pane of glass”. It has made sense. Companies wanted to be able to consolidate their data into one screen so that management tools can be effective and controlled. The […]
Let’s face it: You’re not much of an ecommerce merchant by today’s standards if you’ve still never heard of Bitcoin. After all, it’s been nearly a decade since the original cryptocurrency was first used in a transaction. There is, however, no shame in admitting that you don’t have more than a peripheral understanding of Bitcoin. […]
Celestica International Inc. on Tuesday will release what executives described as its most significant brand overhaul since 2007, positioning the electronics manufacturing services firm as the enabler of innovation among companies from its native Canada to Silicon Valley. The rebranding includes a new logo that says goodbye to the flaming red comet that has served […]
Business customers look quite differently at online purchasing. Their decisions are logical and practical. It all depends on which provider ticks the most checkboxes on their list, who they can trust and who can accommodate them flexibly. In order develop a successful strategy a B2B ecommerce website should concentrate on providing as much useful information […]
Artificial intelligence is being used by many companies to do a better job of marketing an selling products and services, but firms like Receptiviti.ai and Integrate.ai are suggesting the same technology could help firms better understand the emotional issues among their customers and even their own employees. Speaking in a panel discussion at the Elevate […]
Are you an entrepreneur and worried about how to increase productivity in a short duration? Today competition has reached sky high and being highly productive is a guarantee to excel in your business. Therefore, it is pertinent to use marketing tools to beat your competitors. Web-based productivity tools provide huge benefits not just to startups […]
Search engine optimization (SEO) managers and content marketers may be theoretically on the same team, but some of the products being launched at Content Marketing World 2017 in Cleveland this week are designed to ensure they’re on the same page. New York-based Conductor, for example, announced a new version of its SEO research platform that […]
One of the challenges of growing a business is how to scale up without scaling out—meaning, without sacrificing efficiency. Luckily, technology has made that process easier and faster. But what many businesses are falling behind on in this process is how they handle their data. They are not sure what to do or how to […]
Most people believe that Google AdSense is perhaps the best way to monetize a blog or website as long as they are getting decent traffic. The most effective monetization strategies are those that work for your blog or website even if you generate less than 1000 visitors a day. These include: creation of online courses, […]
