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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Internet advertising was born of the idea that a host of services and information would be available free in return for the ability to collect data from consumers in order to serve them better ads or search results. Yet that ideal “contract” with consumers has, in many cases, turned into a “faustian bargain” at the cost of personal privacy. Data, provided by consumers most often without their informed consent, is at the heart of the staggering rise in Internet Advertising. Digital advertising spending worldwide amounted to $521.02 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $876 billion by 2026, according to Statista, with marketers spending more on digital platforms than any other media format. Privacy legislation like Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have attempted to even the playing field to provide consumers more control over their personal information. … [Read more...] about Can John Roa’s Caden Solve The Internet Advertising Privacy Problem?

(Representative Image) In the coming years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take up a significant mindshare of the general populace. As AI continues to grow and become integrated into our daily lives, it will open up new opportunities and has the potential to redefine the industry at large. With that in mind, let's look at the top AI trends for 2023. AI-based data analysis and predictions Almost everyone agrees that Big Data is the key to the future, but you will need someone to parse through that. Read More This is where AI comes in. Using data analysis and statistics, an AI can study the information faster than a human and make predictive analyses for the future. There are various applications in other fields, such as academic sectors or marketing, where predictive analytics can be used to guess consumer behavior. They can also be used to study market trends or predict downturns in financial markets. Also Read | How to identify … [Read more...] about Top AI trends you should watch for in 2023

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Key takeaways Meta announced $32bn in revenue for Q4, beating analysts’ expectations The earnings report this week was laser-focused on solving problems, marking a shift away from CEO Mark Zuckerberg talking about the Metaverse Heavy hints towards further streamlining Meta’s workforce, amongst other cost-cutting plans, caused its share price to jump 20% in a day Meta has reported $32bn revenue recorded for Q4, beating all estimations and putting other Big Tech companies on notice. CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s talk of further efficiencies and cost-cutting measures, with a hint of future layoffs, was a notable departure from his previous double-down on the Metaverse, a fairly theoretical and money sink for the company yet to pay off. Wall Street responded in turn with a massive 20% jump in Meta’s share price, one of the biggest gains in Meta’s history. This is in sharp contrast to other tech companies with more … [Read more...] about Meta Rumored To Make Further Layoffs, Prompting Surprising Market Reaction

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Vikas Agrawal, co-founder at Infobrandz , an elite team of visual communication experts taking content marketing to the next level. Having problems grasping the fundamentals of selling your concept to investors? You're not alone. According to Tech Crunch , in 2022, venture capitalists spent on average 2 minutes and 42 seconds reviewing a pitch deck—24% less than they spent in 2021. They spent slightly more time on successful pitch decks—2 minutes and 46 seconds—but still less time than the previous year. Unsuccessful pitch decks took a real hit (down 46%), with investors giving up on decks that were unable to secure finance in just 2 minutes and 13 seconds. In other words, you have mere seconds to make a good first impression. That’s why you need the best pitch deck for raising money in this jungle of startups. What is an investor pitch deck? An investor pitch deck is a brief presentation document that … [Read more...] about How To Create An Engaging Investor Pitch Deck

Over the past two days, I must have had 20 conversations with people anxious about the impacts of AI on their work and livelihoods. Of course, I might have been seeking out those conversations because, as an academic and contributor to several business publications, I am also anxious! Creators, artists, coaches, programmers, doctors, writers, experts, and thought leaders are grappling with the implications of generative AI such as ChatGPT , DALL-E , and other advanced AI products on their jobs, passions, and income. On the one hand, it may seem like a dream come true. You can benefit from AI helping you work faster. Perhaps, better. On the other hand: So does everyone else and their hamster. Especially since it seems that anyone can look like an expert and creator with the help of AI. It can, after all, write a job application good enough to be short-listed, pass portions of the U.S. medical licensing exam and the bar exam , produce code , text, and sellable art … [Read more...] about Does ChatGPT mean the end of ‘thought leaders’?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Sudheesh is CEO of ThoughtSpot . Prior to joining ThoughtSpot, Sudheesh was President at Nutanix. There’s long been debate in the business world over whether good products create happy consumers or happy consumers drive good products. In recent years, the technology industry has shifted to embracing the second philosophy, especially through the pandemic and current economic turmoil. As the market gets tougher, investments in new technology become leaner. Technology partners will only succeed if what they offer truly makes an impact. Shaping these requires the right approach to a longtime staple of Silicon Valley business—the customer advisory board. Getting value from a customer advisory board (CAB) requires a strategic approach and a programmatic framework built around four stages: 1. Set expectations. What do you intend to get out of your customer advisory board? You may not need a CAB at all, or you might … [Read more...] about The Startup CEO’s Guide To Building A Successful Customer Advisory Board

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Tech entrepreneurs and companies with digital offerings may choose to expand their offerings to include physical products. An essential first step, of course, is developing an offering that truly addresses a market need. However, a great product alone won't guarantee success, and tech companies must be prepared for the unique challenges that come along with a physical launch. To help, the members of Forbes Technology Council offer 15 expert tips for moving into the physical product space. 1. Gauge Customer Response Although it’s important to get internal buy-in within your organization before moving into the product space, the real key to a successful marketing and sales approach is validating your value proposition within your customer base. Gauging customers’ perceptions and needs can help you tailor your strategy and ensure you’re creating products that deliver real value. - Kevin MacDonald , Bluesight 2. … [Read more...] about 15 Tips For Tech Companies Launching Physical Products

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Founder and Managing Principal of DBP Institute . I help companies transform technology and data into a valuable business asset. Today, organizations of all types are looking at leveraging data and analytics (D&A) for improved business performance and outcomes. D&A can provide EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) increases of up to 25% according to a McKinsey report. Nine of the top ten innovative companies globally, as rated by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), are data firms. However, despite being data-rich and having high data analytics ambitions, the BCG report also notes many companies are poor in delivering business value from D&A projects and only a few achieve those ambitions. Statistically, only 20% of the D&A solutions deliver business outcomes and 87 percent of D&A projects never make it to production. The reasons for the poor dismal metrics on … [Read more...] about Five Key Criteria To Identify The Right Data And Analytics Project

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin While the world was a different place in 2014 when Congressman and recent Vice-Presidential candidate Paul Ryan emerged with his analysis and critique of the War on Poverty and the vast array of programs that emerged from it. What hasn’t seemed to change in the intervening decade is that the discussion over approaches to solving poverty still revolve around a dichotomy between approaches that rely on government programs and interventions and those that lean more on economic growth in the private sector. This characterization might be dismissed as overly simplistic, but the discussions then and now about housing, for example, almost always end up about money; do people in poverty need the benefits of more spending on government funding housing or the benefit of lower prices created by a more competitive market. It’s worth looking at the broad conversation Ryan sparked before digging into the details. When Ryan held the … [Read more...] about Series: Ryan Critique Of Poverty Programs Sparked Usual Battle Over Spending

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Finally, there are serious steps being taken in the United States towards healing people’s health issues with shifts in diet rather than sole dependence on pharmaceutical solutions. In a newly-announced collaboration where technology, nutrition and healing unite in support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, the health-conscious home delivery business, Sunbasket, and AI-driven personalized nutrition platform, EatLove, come together to provide nutritional prescriptions for patients to find better health and healing though food. It’s the mainstream personification of “Let food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be food,” and the partnership holds the potential to shift the way illness is dealt with in the United States. “Between the obesity epidemic and food deserts, the extreme number of Americans who struggle with eating well is well-documented,” says Monique Nadeau, CEO, EatLove . The way … [Read more...] about Nutrition Based Prescriptions Makes Its Way Into The American Mainstream