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Data scientists: don’t be afraid to explore new avenues

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I found a significant number of AI startups working on a segment that isn’t profitable, simply due to the cost of research and the resulting revenue from very niche clients. Look for companies that directly engage at the B2B or B2C level, especially retail or digital platforms that affect front-end user interface.

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The targeted approach to cloud and data CIOs need for ROI gains

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Our digital transformation has coincided with the strengthening of the B2C online sales activity and, from an architectural point of view, with a strong migration to the cloud,” says Vibram global DTC director Alessandro Pacetti. It’s a change fundamentally based on digital capabilities.

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Taiwanese startup WritePath’s AI tech speeds up financial disclosure translation

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WritePath originally offered B2C translation services, before its team saw that governments in Asia are implementing more English-language disclosure policies, including for listed companies. This means its human translators can focus on the quality of content, reviewing sentences for accuracy.

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Indonesian agritech platform TaniHub Group harvests a $65.5M Series B round

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Co-founder and chief executive officer Eka Pamitra told TechCrunch its credit scoring system is based on three years of performance, the company’s agriculture value chain expertise and partnerships with financial institutions. More than 100 data points are considered when doing the credit risk assessment.

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Nigeria’s Indicina raises $3M to help businesses offer credit to their customers at scale

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For years, Africa’s credit infrastructure has lagged behind the rest of the world due to low credit coverage from its bureaus. The company will launch a B2C offering in the coming weeks to diversify offerings and revenue streams. And for those who are banked, only 17% have accessed loans. 700 million (~$1.17

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Why focusing on holistic care helped Kindbody triple its revenue in 2021

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Over the last decade, our lives have changed exponentially due to the easy access to information via social media platforms, and the COVID-19 pandemic only added a feeling of perpetual uncertainty. It’s a 100% reactionary system. And in healthcare, of course, your customer is the patient.”. Barbara Collura, president of Resolve.

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Plugo, an e-commerce support platform for D2C brands in Southeast Asia, picks up $9M Series A

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The company offers a complete spectrum of e-commerce support services for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, from making a website, setting up a payment system, and managing marketing to handling shipping, warehousing, and logistics. Singapore-headquartered startup Plugo has secured $9 million in a Series A funding round.