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Jeff Ma – How a veteran entrepreneur is helping Microsoft double down on startups

By Guest PostFebruary 21, 2021Technologyjeff ma, kevin compton, microsoft startup strategy, mit blackjack, veteran entrepreneur, working for microsoft

No one would have thought Jeff Ma would land where he did, least of all Ma himself.

For decades, Ma has been known in Silicon Valley as an entrepreneur who launched and sold several successful and diverse companies. More famously, he was a member of the MIT blackjack team that won millions from Las Vegas casinos and the inspiration for the main character in the movie “21” and the book “Bringing Down the House.” Ma has been an options trader, was a water polo coach for years, is an author and professional speaker, and has been a writer and on-air personality for ESPN. (more…)

Five Effective Ways to Increase Business Productivity by Technology

By Guest PostJanuary 24, 2021Small Business, Technologycommunication at workplace, effective ways, increase business productivity, key to success, productivity of business, productivity of workplace, Technology, technology life, workflow models

Business productivity is vital to your business. Improving it can develop your commerce and increment its productivity. The efficiency is really important to meet the end results. This completely relies on the workforce and the employees. Thus, it is essential that they acquire constructive methods to carry out their tasks. Also, ensure the comfort of your workforce which will lead you to quality work. (more…)

IBM to Acquire Instana as Company Continues to Advance its Hybrid Cloud and AI Strategy

By Guest PostNovember 18, 2020Technologyai strategy, hybrid cloud, ibm watson aiops, instana, mirko novakovic, saas

– Acquisition to help businesses use AI to better manage complexity of modern applications that span hybrid cloud landscape; Builds on IBM’s industry-leading AI-powered automation capabilities

ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 18, 2020 — IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Instana, an application performance monitoring and observability company. The acquisition will help businesses better manage the complexity of modern applications that span the hybrid cloud landscape. Today’s news further advances IBM’s Hybrid Cloud and AI strategy and strengthens its AI-powered automation capabilities. Financial details were not disclosed. (more…)

Brown professor brings drone-based robotics class to area high schools

By Guest PostOctober 28, 2020Technologyautonomous drones, drone based robotics, duckiedrone, duckiesky, duckietown, rhode island, stefanie tellex

Computer science professor Stefanie Tellex is helping schools across Rhode Island implement a new curriculum in which students learn basic robotics by building their own autonomous drones.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to a Brown University professor, a high-flying new robotics curriculum is coming to high schools across Rhode Island. (more…)

IBM Modernizes Financial Transaction Solution on Red Hat OpenShift to Give Banks the Flexibility of Hybrid Cloud

By Guest PostSeptember 24, 2020Technologyfinancial behavioral patterns, financial transaction solution, ftm, ftm solutions, ibm, red hat openshift

ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2020 – IBM today announced the release of a new version of its Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) solution, updated and containerized to run on Red Hat OpenShift and designed to help banks and financial institutions take advantage of the flexibility of hybrid cloud. (more…)

VLB Launches 24/7 Virtual Assistant To Aid Texas Veterans

By Guest PostJuly 23, 2020Technologygeorge bush, ibm watson discovery, maverick, texas veterans homes, vlb call center, vlb virtual assistant

Maverick uses AI capabilities from IBM Watson to help provide quick answers to veterans about a wide array of benefits topics

AUSTIN —Today Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board, George P. Bush, announced the official launch of the VLB virtual assistant, fondly named, Maverick. (more…)

The Most Resilient Software Engineering Jobs

By Guest PostJuly 7, 2020Jobs, Technologycoding bootcamps, covid 19, embedded systems engineering, global pandemic, job, point of sale, pos, software engineering, tuition payments, zoom calls

It’s 2020. The world has been rocked repeatedly, the most noticeable blow coming from the Covid-19 global pandemic, which has caused business worldwide to close. People around the world are being asked to stay inside and shelter-in-place. (more…)

A high-profile leader reveals his disability to help others have a more empowered voice

By Guest PostJuly 1, 2020Health, Technologybrain lesions, chuck edward, facial numbness, job candidates, microsoft veteran, ms movement, multiple sclerosis

As a human resources exec, Chuck Edward has long championed the voices of others and encouraged their stories. He has traveled globally, from India to Romania, with thoughtful advice for employees and job candidates to be vulnerable, open-minded and authentic. He’s a well-known, compassionate mentor who enjoys coaching people and shaping an inclusive culture that gives everyone “permission to be real.” (more…)

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