Start with data to build a better supply chain

January 17, 2024

In business, the acceleration of change means enterprises have to live in the future, not the present. Having the tools and technologies to enable forward-thinking and underpin digital transformation is key to survival. Supply chain procurement leaders are tasked with improving operational efficiencies and keeping an eye on the bottom line. For Raimundo Martinez, global…

A new AI-based risk prediction system could help catch deadly pancreatic cancer cases earlier

January 17, 2024

A new AI system could help detect the most common form of pancreatic cancer, new research has found. Pancreatic cancer is a difficult disease to detect. The pancreas itself is hidden by other organs in the abdomen, making it tough to spot tumors during tests. Patients also rarely experience symptoms in the early stages, meaning…

Pomelo stacks $40M to scale its payments infra business in LatAm

January 17, 2024

Argentinian payments infrastructure startup Pomelo has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding. The Buenos Aires-based company started in 2021 with the goal of giving fintechs and embedded finance players a way to launch virtual accounts and issue prepaid and credit cards via compliant onboarding processes. Pomelo went live with its first customer […]

Notion launches a stand-alone calendar app

January 17, 2024

Does the world need more calendar apps? That’s the first question that came to my mind when I heard that Notion, the incredibly popular note-taking and project management service, was launching a standalone calendar service. Maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised, though, given that Notion acquired Cron, a rather smartly designed calendar app, in 2022. […]

LinkedIn rolls out new job search features to make it easier to find relevant opportunities

January 17, 2024

LinkedIn is rolling out new tools that are designed to help people find relevant job opportunities, the company announced on Wednesday. A new “Job Collections” feature will allow users to expand their job options by exploring collections of relevant jobs across a variety of industries and companies that they may have been unaware of. Plus, […]

Google DeepMind’s new AI system can solve complex geometry problems

January 17, 2024

Google DeepMind has created an AI system that can solve complex geometry problems. It’s a significant step towards machines with more human-like reasoning skills, experts say. Geometry, and mathematics more broadly, have challenged AI researchers for some time. Compared with text-based AI models, there is significantly less training data for mathematics because it is symbol…

What Really Makes Up the Heart of Your Brand? Your Employees. Here’s How.

January 17, 2024

Employees play a pivotal role as the backbone of an SMB’s brand. This is how you can — and should — build your brand from within.

‘They Are Broke or Homeless’: 3-Year Cruise Passengers Yet to Receive Refunds Are Pursuing Fraud Charges

January 17, 2024

Would-be Life at Sea cruise passengers saw their dreams capsize before the ship even set sail.

She Was Unhappy at Her Engineering Job and Wanted to Help Children. Now She’s Tripled Her Household Income Running a Kid-Centric Business.

January 17, 2024

Kayla Opperman made a pivotal career switch from engineering to entrepreneurship. Today, she’s earning nearly three times more as a Snapology franchisee.

The 8 Best Free and Low-Cost SEO Tools for Small Businesses

January 17, 2024

Here are some tools that business owners can use to optimize their websites and bring in more revenue

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