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How small businesses can achieve scalable results by adopting AI chatbots

As AI becomes increasingly democratized, so does its necessity to become an essential tool in business operations. As small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) remain consistent in their race to be competitive, adopting advanced technology at scale has become the need of the hour, with AI reigning supreme. One of the most transformative tools leveling the […]
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Why global tech investors are looking to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan, home to the father of algorithms, Al-Kwarazmi, is coming full circle in its cultural and historical legacy by positioning itself as the world’s next great IT and Outsourcing hub. Historically, global outsourcing has long been dominated by a handful of countries, namely India, Eastern Europe and the Philippines. With a young and educated population, […]
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Meet the Browser You Can Finally Make Your Own

Most browsers lock users into a fixed experience, but Shift browser is changing that norm. They just launched the world’s first fully customizable browser, allowing users to build their own workflow from the ground up. There’s no coding necessary, yet you get total control over how the browser looks, feels, and functions. It’s a breakthrough […]

Designing the Future: How AI Is Reshaping Product Development at Rilla

Designers and engineers are no longer working alone with static tools and linear workflows. Today’s product development cycle is becoming faster, more flexible, and increasingly collaborative, powered by intelligent systems that can generate code, mockups, and test cases in seconds. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how teams build products, shifting the role of designers […]
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These Spatial Computing Glasses Might Fit Into Your Life (And Your Bag)

Most “wearable tech” doesn’t fit into your routine or look. It is too bulky, focused on specs, and not enough on how it feels to use. That’s why Rokid’s new AR Spatial glasses stand apart. Launched this week, they’re light, intuitive, and honestly… pretty chic. These aren’t VR goggles or oversized visors. At just 75 […]
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The Quiet Pioneer: Sergei Shestakov and the AI Architectures of Tomorrow

Artificial intelligence has been a transformative force in technology, helping automate manual tasks, uncover hidden patterns from vast datasets, and manage complex operations. But for data analyst and AI expert Sergei Shestakov, this is not a surprise. It’s what he’s been working toward for over three decades. With a PhD in AI and early research […]
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More Than Just A Chatbot: How Hypershift Technologies Leverages AI for Support

When artificial intelligence first made its mark in the professional sector, many perceived it with caution. Today, as AI continues to be interwoven with every business function across industries, the conversation has fundamentally changed. “There is a real need, or want, for some guidance around how to implement an AI strategy,” says Nathan Reynolds, the […]
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How Amardeep Sidhu Is Designing the Future of Autonomous Vehicle Safety

Self-driving cars are a dream decades in the making, but now that they’re finally here, manufacturers have to deal with the harsh reality that making them safe to use is monumentally harder than it sounds. When vehicles have to make life-or-death decisions without human input, the engineering behind autonomous vehicles becomes crucial. This is the […]
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The Hidden Cost of Complacency: Why Overlooking Distributed Security and Compliance Is a Gamble

The cost of underestimating security and compliance translates to catastrophic risks. Unfortunately, despite the growing complexity of modern distributed systems, many organizations still treat these critical areas as afterthoughts and focus instead on speed and feature delivery. The results are expensive with downtime, loss of sensitive data, and reputational damage taking years to recover from. […]
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Revmatics.ai, Ricky Ray Butler raised $21 Million in seed funding

Anytime a new business venture is able to raise millions in seed funding, it’s sure to turn a few heads. And that is exactly what has happened with Ricky Ray Butler, founder and CEO of Revmatics.ai. Recently, Revmatics raised $21 million in seed funding, a critical step in the growth of its self-improving AI OS […]

Infinite Test Prep and Course Prep are improving California Students’ Test Scores

Over the past few decades, the synergy of education and technology has become something to behold. The technology sector is continually developing new tools to revolutionize the way students learn. Students at three California schools have been fortunate enough to leverage one of the field’s latest developments, edYOU Technologies, to boost test scores. Dr. Michael […]
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How AI-driven data architectures are reinventing cybersecurity and public safety

In a world where digital transformation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, AI-driven data analytics has become the cornerstone of both cybersecurity and public safety innovation. As organizations collect and process more data than ever before, the ability to secure, analyze, and act on this data in real time has become a critical differentiator. Shamnad […]

Architecting the data backbone for AI-Powered quick service innovation

Gowthamkumar Reddy Mittoor / Gowthamkumar Reddy Mittoor In today’s data-fueled business landscape, enterprises face the dual challenge of managing explosive data growth while extracting meaningful insights to drive innovation. Gowtham Kumar Reddy Mittoor, a Senior Data Engineering Leader, has played a key role in developing scalable data platforms that help organizations make better use of […]

Developing supply chain systems that respond in real time

Modern economies depend on complex networks to move food, medicine, and essential components across borders. But in practice, most companies still struggle to understand what’s happening across their networks before things go wrong. “We don’t need more data, but better ways to turn that information into decisions, in real time,” says Michael Hartmann, part of […]
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XStereotype: Rethinking identity, belonging, and brand safety in the AI era

Artificial intelligence’s (AI) role in ensuring that content is brand-safe, culturally intelligent, and personally relevant is growing. With content generation becoming more automated, the challenge is producing more resonant content. XStereotype, an AI-powered intelligence platform, offers a much-needed solution. It provides real-time insights and tools that help brands stay authentic, relevant, and respectful in a […]

Building better together: A glimpse into Lightning Kite’s collaborative DNA

Lightning Kite, a forward-thinking custom software development company, stands out for the technical solutions it builds and how it builds them. Prioritizing transparency, flexibility, and human connection, it champions a collaborative ethos evident in its processes. Lightning Kite focuses on forming lasting partnerships by engaging in open dialogue and fine-tuning the development journey to ensure […]
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Frustration to phenomenon: How Robust evolved Apple Watch accessories

Robustgoods.com emerged from a founder’s personal frustration in a market saturated with mass-produced gadgets and accessories. It embraced a mission of better materials, better design, and better reliability. It started with the goal of creating accessories that complemented the Apple Watch’s aesthetic and turned into a mission to create durable, functional, and repairable accessories compatible […]
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Securing America’s digital future through government cloud innovation

As digital threats multiply and the importance of secure infrastructure grows, federal agencies are accelerating efforts to modernize their digital ecosystems. The stakes are high: national defense systems, public health networks, and financial oversight platforms depend on agile, scalable, secure, and compliant cloud environments. In response to this evolving landscape, enterprise technology providers are working […]
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T-Mobile launches T-Satellite, a seamlessly combined mobile and satellite network

T-Mobile has launched a new beta service that backpackers, adventurers, travelers, and die-hard texters will love. is a new service that seamlessly connects you to a satellite, so you can always text, virtually anywhere. If you want the peace of mind that comes with knowing your whole family is reachable via text wherever they are, […]

How Rua Diagnostics won over Kenneth Orr — and could transform healthcare forever

When activist investor Kenneth Orr first heard about Rua Diagnostics, he didn’t believe it. A breath test that has the potential to detect lung cancer and sepsis sounded like something out of a Silicon Valley pitch deck: ambitious, maybe even fantastical.  But instead of walking away, he got on a plane. Orr and his team […]
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Sunseeker’s X3 Plus brings high-precision mowing home for a budget-friendly price

Sunseeker recently introduced its newest consumer-grade product, the X3 Plus Wireless Robotic Mower, to improve how households handle lawn mowing. Product release is timely for Sunseeker. Having recently entered the U.S. market and achieved commercial success with its professional X7 series, the company is now focusing again on the residential market. The X3 Plus is […]

Shaping Enterprise resilience through cybersecurity and software quality

The lines between software quality and cybersecurity are starting to blur in the online world. Companies can’t afford to think of them as separate issues anymore. A bug in the code can just as easily become an open door for hackers, and security gaps often trace back to how the software was built. According to […]

“AI Alone Cannot Save Disjointed Data Systems,” says Coginiti Founder

Rick Hall / Rick Hall Artificial Intelligence has grabbed the attention of every business around the globe, driven by visions of automation and smarter decision-making. This has fueled a race to integrate AI into their operations. And yet, as per Gartner’s latest update, at least 30% of AI initiatives will be abandoned this year. Why? […]
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Complexity’s adversary: how Ishaan Agarwal is building tools that disappear

In an industry obsessed with feature bloat, Ishaan Agarwal stands apart. While most product managers race to add capabilities, Agarwal has built his career on a counterintuitive principle: reduction. “The best products I’ve worked on are the ones that rigorously removed obstacles rather than adding capabilities,” says Agarwal, whose product management career spans Microsoft, Brex, […]
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AI content under fire. Online platforms step up scrutiny

If you sent someone a message, would you want them to think that you wrote it or that an AI chatbot did?  Sleuthy online users are calling out any traces of AI they find. Currently, many people are concerned that most of what they see online is artificially generated. People, companies, and even online platforms […]
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Revolutionizing primary care through AI: how Leander Maerkisch is doing it

Imagine overcoming healthcare’s bureaucratic labyrinth of bills, waiting periods, and anxiety — all with a single text message.  This is the aim of Leander Maerkisch, a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur who previously raised $14 million for his radiology AI startup Floy. Now, he’s working to transform how millions access primary healthcare, saying, “By leveraging […]

Jordan Solender is redefining customer service in IT…and it’s paying off

In the modern digital age, IT procurement is broken. Despite the litany of technologically advanced devices at everyone’s disposal, IT has been woefully underserved in recent years. However, with IT Select, IT leaders can transform a traditionally time-consuming process into a streamlined, cost-effective, and highly efficient operation. Jordan Solender, the founder & CEO of IT […]

Intelligent Analysts launches AI toolkit to transform children & families services

Intelligent Analysts, founded by longtime AI pioneer for children and families services Kreig Fields, announces the official launch of a suite of cutting-edge AI tools purpose-built for child welfare agencies. The initiative, aptly tagged ‘Saving Time: Saving Children,’ is a bold response to one of the most pressing crises in social services: overwhelming caseloads, high […]

Cohabiting with AI: Lisa Martin on positive messaging & adapting

A reality where AI permeates all aspects of life is no longer a matter of if but when. According to the latest McKinsey The State of AI survey, organizations are increasingly redesigning workflows to mitigate risks and optimize value, with more than 75% of respondents deploying AI in at least one business function. In this […]

Think.Build.Scale: demystifying the black box of capital equipment development

Apps and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms dominate innovation headlines today. However, few stop to ask: what about the machines that make those breakthroughs possible? Who’s building the surgical robots, automotives, assembly lines, and clean energy systems that underpin the future? Think.Build.Scale, a new podcast hosted by capital equipment strategist and engineering lead Prachurya Bharadwaj, dares […]

Driving growth with hyper-local data: how Rwazi is helping businesses

Broad market trends are no longer reliable for businesses seeking guidance in their strategies. Understanding hyperlocal data—granular insights into consumer habits, preferences, and purchasing patterns at a localized level—has become essential for companies desiring to stay competitive. Rwazi, a data intelligence firm, helps those intending to utilize hyper-local to drive their growth. Rwazi / Rwazi […]
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Smarter, thinner, still powerful: how the DeerRun Treadmill brings the gym to you

You don’t need 800 square feet and a dedicated gym room. You need hardware that adapts to your space and your schedule. The DeerRun A1 Pro folds, connects, and tucks away when you’re done. But when it’s on? It plugs you into real-time races, scenic VR routes, and global competitions from your living room. Built […]
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How AI search is changing SEO and what Rhino Rank is doing about it

It’s clear that the world of SEO is changing quite rapidly. With Google now employing AI to summarize results, businesses are trying to adapt AI overviews, which are becoming increasingly commonplace. With the integration of AI, it has been found that over 60% of searches conducted on Google are ‘no-click’ searches’, which means users get […]
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LimeLight Expressions founder: AI can’t replace human expertise in event planning

It’s undeniable that artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized industries worldwide, providing them with faster, more efficient ways to generate ideas and streamline operations. The event planning sector is no exception, with AI offering automated scheduling, venue recommendations, and AI-generated event themes.  Kimmylea Konsel-Taylor, the founder of LimeLight Expressions, a full-service event planning, design, and production […]