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Backed by East Ventures, Fr8Labs aims to digitize Asia’s logistics industry

TechCrunch

In Western markets, freight forwarders are well into digitizing their operations, but the same doesn’t hold true in Southeast Asia, say the founders of Fr8Labs. The reasons for that include the lack of localized software and a more fragmented logistics industry where SMBs dominate.

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Microsoft partners with industry leaders to offer vertical SLMs

CIO

At its Microsoft Ignite 2024 show in Chicago this week, Microsoft and industry partner experts showed off the power of small language models (SLMs) with a new set of fine-tuned, pre-trained AI models using industry-specific data. The company notes that customers can also use the models to configure agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Industry 183
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Layoffs, AI demand create mismatched talent market for IT skills

CIO

Ongoing layoffs in the tech industry and rising demand for AI skills are contributing to a growing mismatch in the IT talent market, which continues to show mixed signals as economic factors and the rise of AI impact budgets and the long-term outlook for IT skills. What is driving tech layoffs?

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The Case for Reshaping Traditional Industries with Tech

CIO

Be it in the energy industry, e-government services, manufacturing, or logistics, the fourth industrial revolution is having a profound impact. Put simply, it involves combining the depth of industry expertise, with the breadth of the most advanced technological offerings. Digitalization is everywhere.

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The New GTM Playbook: 18 Ways to Future-Proof Your Sales Team

Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. More meetings. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Thankfully, there’s an answer.

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GITEX GLOBAL 2024: Huawei to Accelerate Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence

CIO

There, it will showcase a variety of innovative products and solutions at the exhibition under the theme “Accelerate Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence”. From October 14 to 18, Huawei will participate in the GITEX Global 2024, one of the world’s largest technology exhibitions, as a Diamond Sponsor.

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India, the world’s largest smartwatch market, is getting new smart rings

TechCrunch

The world’s largest smartwatch market is about to get two new smart rings. BoAt and Noise are entering the smart ring market after putting up a tough fight against Apple, Samsung and Huawei with affordable wearables. year-on-year growth in the overall wearable market, with 32.8 While the smart ring market in the U.S.

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Best Practices for a Marketing Database Cleanse

Multiple industry studies confirm that regardless of industry, revenue, or company size, poor data quality is an epidemic for marketing teams. Download ZoomInfo’s latest data-driven eBook aimed to help marketing leaders understand the best practices around choosing a B2B contact data provider.

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How to Choose the Right Business Intelligence Vendor

Dresner Advisory Services has just unveiled their “2022 Business Intelligence Market Study,” an in-depth look at the business intelligence industry that ranks more than two dozen BI vendors in areas like product, service, support, and overall customer satisfaction. How does your current BI vendor stack up against the competition?

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5 Tips to Advance Your Career as a Technical Recruiter

Just as the tech industry revolves around innovation, so does technical recruiting. Market trends that’ll increase your response rate. Modern recruiters must commit to actively adapting and advancing their hiring strategies to advance their careers by attracting top candidates in a competitive landscape.

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AI in Manufacturing

Manufacturers want to deliver the best products on the market as quickly and ethically as possible. Real stories showing how real manufacturers are revolutionizing their industries. They want to increase productivity and profits. Their problems and needs don’t change, but the technology and solutions do.

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Feedback Frenzy: Restoring Customer and Internal Alignment for Product Success

Speaker: Evan Leong - CEO & Founder, Product Signals

How do industry leaders like Apple and Amazon successfully leverage customer and market insights to enhance their products, even with vast customer bases and extensive market data? Despite its significance, many organizations struggle to collect and utilize feedback appropriately.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! 📆 August 7th, 2024 at 9:30a PT, 12:30p ET, 5:30p BST

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How AI Can Radically Change Your Business

That's why it is so important to be on top of the cutting edge solutions available in the market. Artificial Intelligence has become a massive force that's to be reckoned with, as it's quickly transforming the landscape across multiple industries. Today, they come in the form of AI-based tools.

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Cloud-Based Solutions: The Sky Is the Limit for Retail Success

Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

In a rapidly evolving industry, the shift from traditional on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions has become crucial for retail success. While many businesses still rely on store-level infrastructure, it's time to embrace the unlimited potential of the cloud! Save your seat today! July 26th, 2023 at 9:30am PDT, 12:30pm EDT, 5:30pm BST