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Making The Case For Why Inclusion Is Good For Design In Tech
There’s no shortage of criticism about technology’s impact in today’s society, but often the attention being paid is to the algorithms and capabilities — it’s the function, but not the form. But the programming isn’t solely to blame for the woes inflicted on us by technology, as part of our attention should be looking at the […]
Orange’s Startup Program Bucks Traditional Model, Targets Later-Stage Startups
I’ve covered my fair share of startup accelerators during my time at The Next Web and VentureBeat. For the most part, many of these programs operate with a similar game plan: Bring on a set of early-stage seed-round tech companies that may show promise; help “accelerate” them with office space, resources, and mentorship; and push them out […]
Facebook Risks Biting The Hand That Feeds It
Earlier this week, Facebook announced a major change in how its more than 2 billion users will experience the social network. It’s around the News Feed, the most recognizable and important part of the service, and the update wasn’t just a minor tweak to its algorithm — it was something much more significant. Facebook is […]
The Humanity of Digital Transformation
For years, we’ve been hearing about how companies should learn to adapt to the rapidly changing business landscape, with report after report espousing the benefits of digital transformation. But have we thought about the human side of innovation? Once a company has come to grips with its decision to find ways to combat the Facebooks, Amazons, Microsofts, Googles, and […]
The Big Problem Brands Have Communicating With Customers
Technology is often highlighted as the savior for businesses, enabling them to be better connected with their customers and adapting to the new age of capitalism. But the truth is that it’s not an “if you add it, they will come” scenario. Companies touting that they’re using live chat, bots, new age support services, and […]
Samsung’s Push To Unite The Internet of Things Centers On Bixby
Whether termed connected devices, the internet of things, or smart devices, our homes brim with “intelligent” gadgets and appliances, setting our domiciles apart from the rest. As we revel in the ability to control thermostats, lights, or doors through a smartphone, a new era is unfolding, centering on the fusion of our voice and artificial […]
Airbnb and the Quest to Redefine Hospitality
Nearly ten years ago, Airbnb started with a mission to help guests find a place to stay — its origin story is well told. And just like Pinterest, Uber, Google, Facebook, and others of its generation, the company has expanded beyond its core offering to redefine what the modern-day hospitality industry looks like. In recent […]
Microsoft’s Push To Capitalize On LinkedIn’s Economic Graph
It’s commonplace to look at a company’s acquisition news and be puzzled by how the move fits in with the buyer’s vision. One need only look at LinkedIn’s acquisition by Microsoft in 2016 as an example. In its largest deal to date, the Redmond, Wash.-based technology company spent more than $26 billion to acquire a […]
Chute Cofounder Greg Narain Launches Before Alpha To Disrupt Corporate Innovation
There’s been a lot of talk about innovation in the past few years and how companies can remain relevant in this era where new and modern technologies have emerged and changed people’s buying and usage habits. Companies are struggling to figure out how to counter companies that just a year or so ago wasn’t in […]
Twilio’s Freshman Year
Last Friday may have seemed like a normal day for most people, but for Twilio, it was a milestone. A year ago, the cloud telephony platform provider went public on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares in the company jumped 90 percent to close the first day at $28.53, but 12 months later, its stock […]
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