Innovation

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Joe DeCosmo has 25+ years of experience in technology, machine learning and AI. He is Chief Analytics and Technology Officer at Enova . Technological change accelerated during the pandemic, leading many people to adopt new ways to complete everyday tasks. Online tools and mobile applications have exploded for everything from shopping to food delivery and even financial services. Fintechs have led the way in providing working people with online access to financial services regardless of where they live, what they look like or whether they have an imperfect credit history. Doing so requires technical innovation. For example, most banks and non-bank financial services companies are looking for a full range of automation technologies, from robotic process automation (RPA) and machine learning (ML) to artificial intelligence (AI) approaches that combine human judgment and AI intelligence. A significant focus of … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence Across The Lending Life Cycle

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In some cases, your business can get the most value from unexpected places. This is especially true for developers joining a new team and looking to make a real impact. While technical knowledge is of course crucial, it's not the only thing that matters. In fact, there are several less-obvious attributes that separate the good developers from the great, and really make them stand out in their company. Below, a panel of Forbes Technology Council members offered 15 surprising traits they've seen that have made a new developer a true asset to their team. 1. A Holistic Point Of View I tell everyone who joins Noyo that the first few weeks on the job are a critical window where they can put fresh eyes on everything we’re doing. I love it when an engineer joins and gets to work right away building a point of view on all areas of the business, not just the specific project they’re working on. - Shannon Goggin , Noyo … [Read more...] about 15 Surprising Traits That Make A New Developer An Asset

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Katie is Chief Product Officer at Adjust , a mobile marketing analytics platform trusted by growth-driven marketers around the world. According to management consulting firm Korn Ferry , the global talent shortage is expected to reach $85.2 million by 2030, with companies around the world standing to lose over $8 trillion in lost revenue due to a lack of skilled workers. The main cause is that most organizations’ operations are supported by software despite an overwhelming lack of software developers and engineers. There are a number of ways businesses are overcoming this obstacle. One is by hiring short-term contractual software engineers or freelance developers. But the alternative option—and one that is growing in popularity—is by paving the way for citizen developers. What Are Citizen Developers? According to Gartner , “A citizen developer is an employee who creates application capabilities for … [Read more...] about The Rise Of The Citizen Developer To Accelerate Business Efficiency

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin President and CEO of PreciseDx . Passionate about personalizing medicine through AI-enabled pathology. The concept of “who gets cancer treatment and what type” seems like a movie plot or a question from decades ago, but unfortunately, even in 2022, it is still a dilemma faced every day around the world. Although the underlying causes, detection and treatment options vary with the specific types of cancer, a central role of pathology is the proper diagnosis and characterization of cancer to determine the subsequent management and treatment options. The problem is that anatomical pathology, the technique used universally to diagnose cancer, is inherently subjective, with variability in both accuracy and reproducibility well documented. The promise of greater accuracy and reproducibility is driving scientists and commercial organizations to apply artificial intelligence (AI) platforms that review tens of thousands of … [Read more...] about Technology’s Role In Determining Cancer Treatment

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin CTO and co-founder at Peak . The smartphone has transformed the way we communicate, shop and even meet "the one," but early smartphones were a far cry from the slick, optimized devices we carry today. In 2007, a formerly slow crawl toward smartphone technology was turbocharged by the launch of Apple's first iPhone. With the help of a simple yet ingenious advertising campaign (remember "there's an app for that"?), Apple's App Store debuted with 500 apps in 2008 . That’s pretty impressive, but about one year later the app market exploded, with Apple hosting over 65,000 apps on its store and boasting 1.5 billion app downloads. It wasn’t just users who were benefiting, either; today, the App Store supports more than 2.2 million jobs in the U.S. The technology in the iPhone was certainly impressive, and the design was beautiful, but that wasn’t the secret to the iPhone’s success. The App Store’s launch … [Read more...] about AI’s ‘App For That’ Moment

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Toni Burke, Global Vice President – Green CX, SAP It's no secret that the ultimate corporate currency is loyalty. Businesses continuously seek to engage in trustworthy practices that give customers a reason to like them and find common ground with shared values. This is certainly the case as we enter a new year and demand for sustainable offerings grow. For midsize companies, creating a green customer experience (CX) can become an effective first step toward building strong relationships with customers who value a mix of eco-conscious behaviors and sustainable consumption practices. Companies can leverage validated environmental and social governance (ESG) data to produce – and prove – a positive impact on the environment and in people’s lives. In an SAP Insights global survey , CX leaders from midmarket companies across 41 markets and 28 industries shared that they're not only hearing this message but also … [Read more...] about Green Customer Experiences Drive Ongoing Growth For Midsize Businesses

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Salvatore Viscomi, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer at GoodCell, a life sciences company, offering Personal Biobanking. Cell and gene therapies have grown in popularity and effectiveness over the past several years, reaching 27 approvals by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by December 2022. What’s more is that the FDA anticipates approving another 10 to 20 therapies each year by 2025 . While cell therapies have already come a long way, there is much to be done to streamline clinical trial submissions and approvals. The first step toward improvement is to first understand the historical evolution of stem cell technology and where cell therapy advancements are today. The Evolution Of Stem Cell Technology While they may seem relatively new, cell therapies have actually been treating rare forms of blood cancer for decades. In fact, stem cell research dates back to over 60 years ago and … [Read more...] about What’s Holding Cell Therapies Back? A Look Into The Evolution And Future Of Stem Cell Tech

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin CIO at TripActions , overseeing Business Technology, Data, Security and IT Services functions. A wake-up call. For many companies, that’s exactly what the past two years have been. After all, navigating the roiling waters of a pandemic and then a rising sea of inflation has required some big pivots. And for businesses that rely on traditional problem-solving and legacy technology platforms, those pivots couldn’t happen quickly enough. The result has often been severe cost-cutting and layoffs. Not coincidentally, there’s been a concurrent development in the C-suite. Increasingly, companies are calling on the chief information officer (CIO) to expand their function beyond managing IT and play a more strategic role in defining the organization’s future. After all, technology has become ingrained in almost every part of every type of business. And as companies have learned that they need innovative solutions to … [Read more...] about The Role Of The CIO Is Evolving: Here’s What That Means For Businesses

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Fene Osakwe is one of Africa's most sought-after cybersecurity advisors. From my observations over the years, I've found that when thought leaders, consultants and industry experts give advice, recommendations or opportunities for improvement to companies in regard to cybersecurity, it almost always seems to be about what the organization should "establish," "purchase" or "implement." It's just something to "do." This can be a turn-off for many executives, as it just seems to be an endless expenditure on cyber—and there's still the conversation about how to measure the return on these huge cyber investments. This made me think: Are there some things organizations need to stop doing to improve their cybersecurity posture? Must it always be about something to start doing? In my experience working with other professionals, I've found there are three things that organizations can stop doing to improve their … [Read more...] about Three Ways Organizations Can Improve Their Cybersecurity Posture Without Spending Money

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Cofounder and president of OptinMonster . Expert software architect with a deep knowledge of building products for the mass market. Are you getting ready to launch your next tech product? If so, you're probably hyper-focused on tuning your product, squashing bugs and securing plenty of early sales. Tech leaders and their supporting teams can build better products and make meaningful improvements over time if they get plenty of sales and feedback soon after launch. The thing is, you can't just announce a product and expect to see a mountain of conversions overnight. If you want people to invest in your business, you have to market your product in a way that makes sense to your target audience. Visibility is also a crucial factor. People cannot purchase something if they don't know it exists. Today, we will look at a few clever strategies you can use to boost preorders, brand awareness and day-one sales. … [Read more...] about Four Clever Tips For Selling Your Next Tech Product