Are you are finalizing your 2019 budget? If so, don’t forget to build in a line item for AI conferences. It’s a great way to develop your knowledge, network and even checkout some fun destinations like: Macau or Munich. 11/28/18 AI & Big Data Expo Santa Clara, CA https://www.ai-expo.net/northamerica/ __________________ 1/8/19 Consumer Electronics Show Las…
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MOBILE Instagram Talks New Shopping Features And Why It Doesn’t Have A Buy Button – PYMMTS.com
Dealing with friction stands as vital work for any company engaged with eCommerce, as the PYMNTS Checkout Conversion Index demonstrates. It found that, on average, it takes 22.1 clicks to complete an online purchase. As well, the average time it too, to check out from online sites stood at 2 minutes and 25 seconds in the second…
Communitech announces $1 million prize for AI competition
“Using artificial intelligence to solve a worldwide problem could get you a $1 million prize. Saying he wants to capture the imagination of Canadians and unleash a wave of innovation, a Toronto-based tech investor is making the new competition part of Waterloo region’s annual technology conference. David Stein made his fortune in technology after founding…
APAC firms will need more soft skills as AI emerges in workforce
Workers with soft skills will be important in future as automation and artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly are used in future workplaces, since these skillsets are unlikely to be easily replaced. Some 42 percent of tasks in the workplace were projected to be done by machines and AI by 2022, compared to the current 29 percent….
Coupang Gets $2B Investment From SoftBank’s Vision Fund – PYMNTS.com
“Coupang, the South Korean eCommerce company, is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, which will provide it with the money to speed up development of delivery and shopping services. According to a report in Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, the eCommerce company has a post-money valuation of $9 billion. SoftBank invested $1 billion…