As climate change becomes a more pressing problem worldwide, the race to develop sustainable power-generation technology is increasingly crucial. A new consortium of academic and industry partners, Tandems for Efficient and Advanced Modules using Ultrastable Perovskites, or TEAMUP, seeks to help mitigate climate change by making a new generation of solar technology commercially … [More]
Edgio Appoints Chief Revenue Officer to Fuel Next Stage of Growth
Edgio, Inc., the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge, today announced the appointment of Todd Hinders as its Chief Revenue Officer. With more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Hinders will lead the company's revenue strategy and execution, overseeing sales for both Edgio's Media and Applications groups as well as the … [More]
3 Trends That Can Help SMBs Exceed in E-Commerce – AI, BNPL & BOPIS
In the U.S., revenue earned from retail e-commerce is estimated to exceed one trillion dollars in 2023. The online shopping revenue in the U.S. is projected to surpass 1.5 trillion dollars by 2027. According to research by Fundera, 16% of all retail purchases are made on e-commerce sites and it is also anticipated that e-commerce will handle 95% of all consumer transactions by … [More]
Prep Proactively for Emerging AI
Artificial intelligence is the development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human interaction and intelligence. This can include visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, translation between different languages, and more. AI tools can help business managers avoid biases in decisions. AI is continually evolving and advancing. Today, … [More]
AI and Bias in the Insurance Industry
Artificial intelligence is a tremendous asset to companies that use predictive modeling and have automated tasks, but AI still has a ways to go to completely eliminate bias. Just like humans can show bias, so can AI, because it’s trained on human-generated data. Leading insurance tech provider Zelros knows this all too well and is leading the way when it comes to responsible … [More]
Banking Software Co. Names New CEO
CFM, a leading provider of connectivity, workflow, and analytics software for banking, today announced that Stephen Baker has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2023. After a brief transition, current CEO John W. Smith will remain actively involved as vice chairman of CFM’s board of directors. This appointment follows a series of recent M&A transactions … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Winners for Venture Madness 2023
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), in partnership with Venture Madness, announced three winners for Venture Madness 2023. Arizona’s longest-running pitch competition, Venture Madness features early stage and emerging growth companies and offers participants exclusive access to the region’s most active, accredited angel investors and venture capital firms. At the event, … [More]
GoDaddy Launches Generative AI Prompt Library for Small Businesses
GoDaddy Inc., the company that helps entrepreneurs thrive, just released a Small Business Generative AI Prompt Library, a catalog of more than 35 prompts, and growing, ready-made for small businesses to start benefiting from this innovative technology. Each prompt, which is a description of the request you want generative AI to accomplish for you, is specifically designed to … [More]
The Rise of Chatbots in Contact Centers
AI chatbots are streamlining the customer service experience and helping businesses thrive
AI has been a hot topic in recent months, as companies, pundits and others discuss artificial intelligence’s rapid evolution and its potential for improving businesses. Much of the conversation has been directed toward art and software development, but customer service remains a major area of opportunity for business owners. Today, 23% of customer service organizations are … [More]
Technology Takes Construction Companies to the Next Level
Construction projects are underway throughout Greater Phoenix. According to local commercial brokerage firms, the Phoenix metro area has more than 46 million square feet of industrial construction and 870,000 square feet of office space in progress. While the construction business centers on the action at a job site, a significant part of the operation takes place at the … [More]
Tech Tools for Construction Project Managers
Successfully managing construction projects from planning to completion requires coordination between multiple parties and entities, tracking details and executing directions and follow-through to ensure the job gets done on time and on budget. For a construction project manager, tracking the moving parts and timelines is always a challenge. Fortunately, technology tools make … [More]
New Google Fiber Makes Its Way to Arizona
Google Fiber announced that they are opening sign-ups in for their first gigabit internet customers in Arizona. Google Fiber broke ground in November in Mesa and is beginning to serve customers in just a few short months. The fiber optic connection is made of glass strands and uses light to transmit information at rates close to the speed of light, which provides a reliable … [More]
Phoenix Office of Innovation Partners with Venture Café to Host Innovation Challenge
Students and residents can now apply to participate in a hackathon and pitch competition hosted by the Venture Café Phoenix and the City of Phoenix’s Office of Innovation. Competitors will have an opportunity to develop innovative solutions that will increase access to chilled drinking water in public spaces – and compete for cash prizes. “To solve an important challenge, … [More]
Tipped Employees Can Get Tips Electronically with New Function on App
DailyPay continues to innovate its industry-leading technology platform with a new function created to tackle a growing problem among tipped employees within the hospitality industry. For parking valets, restaurant servers, porters, and hotel concierges, the recent trend for customers to go cashless can put a huge dent in their finances. This shift in consumer behavior can … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Act! Names New Chief Executive Officer
Act!, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation solution for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the appointment of Bruce Reading as its chief executive officer (CEO). He brings many years of experience leading innovative technology companies and guiding executive teams to achieve their full potential professionally and … [More]
PCs and Laptops Losing Race with Mobile Phones: Global Ownership Rate Dropped by 8.1% in 2022
Over the past years, global PC and laptop ownership, usage and importance have significantly dropped, replaced largely by smartphones. The downsizing trend continued in 2022, with both PCs and laptops seeing their ownership rates among internet users fall. According to data presented by CasinosEnLigne.com, 58% of internet users owned a PC or laptop last year, or 8.1% less … [More]
KORE Power Selects Siemens as Infrastructure Technology Provider for Arizona Battery Gigafactory
KORE Power, Inc., the leading U.S.-based developer of battery cell technology for the clean energy and e-mobility industries, has chosen Siemens to support the company’s future 12-GWh lithium-ion battery cell production facility, known as ‘the KOREPlex.’ Smart factory technology from Siemens and investment capital via Siemens Financial Services will help accelerate the … [More]
Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs from SRP
Salt River Project’s commercial energy efficiency programs range from offering common facility upgrades to customized solutions with review of customer projects for potential energy-efficient upgrades unique to their facilities and operations. These programs frequently provide business rebates for purchases of popular high-efficiency equipment used in lighting, HVAC, compressed … [More]
