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AI, Big Data And Automation Take Center Stage At NRF

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Several new innovations that change the way retailers manage inventory and consumers purchase products were on display at the National Retail Federation’s annual trade show, The New York Times reported. During the three-day event, retail industry leaders discussed artificial intelligence, Big Data and automation.

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Deep Dive: COVID-19 Spurs Biometric Innovations For A Contactless Global Society

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Global concern over the coronavirus spreading on contaminated surfaces in public places is unleashing rapid development of innovative biometric products that could assist a touchless society. They are also designed to kill the COVID-19 virus with ultraviolet (UV) lighting in the air ducts. The greatest concern is whether the U.S.

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Expanding The Reach Of Israel’s Tech Innovation

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The “startup nation” is recognized for not just brimming with tech innovation, but also harboring more high-tech startups and a larger venture capital industry per capita than any other place in the world. companies partner with innovation from Israel that will give them a global competitive edge,” Mavor explained.

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Tel Aviv Fuels Israel’s ‘Startup Nation’ Reputation

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Israeli expertise in cryptography and Big Data, gained in the world of security and defense, is now proving itself useful in the financial world, allowing for better, safer and more efficient ways to perform trusted transactions without intermediaries,” Keidar said. Acceleration In the Startup Nation.

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Industry 4.0 Pulls South Africa’s SMB Banking Sector Into The Technology Mix

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These market conditions may not seem ripe for FinTech innovation, but where there are challenges, there are opportunities. Michael Sassoon, CEO of banking and technology firm Sasfin , recently told PYMNTS about some of the country’s biggest hurdles in small business FinServ — and what technology innovators hope to do about them.

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VCs And SPACs Raise $1B+ To Invest In Cloud, AI And More Despite Pandemic

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It will use proceeds to leverage technology and invest in innovative ideas to drive the long-term health and wellness of all citizens. The National Restaurant Association estimates the industry has lost $185 billion this year. The San Francisco-based global leader in CRM said the new fund is twice the size of its 2017 offering.

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When Social Networks Become ‘Diversity-Aware’ Research Platforms

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Bigger, better, faster — those are often the guiding principles for innovation, disruption and change in the digital and mobile worlds. WeNet is part of a world where so-called Big Data and smarter data analytics are carving paths to more personalization and efficiency in all types of digital and mobile encounters.