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FarmSense uses sensors and machine learning to bug-proof crops

TechCrunch

The company creates optical sensors and novel classification systems based on machine learning algorithms to identify and track insects in real time. That data is turned into audio and analyzed by machine learning algorithms in the cloud. The key here: real-time information. Image Credits: FarmSense.

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DigiSure, the mobility insurance platform with high-tech screening, comes out of stealth with $13.1M raise

TechCrunch

DigiSure, a digital insurance company that caters to modern mobility form factors like peer-to-peer marketplaces, is officially coming out of stealth to announce a $13.1 DigiSure says it goes beyond credit and driving history to give users a more personalized quote, and in the process helps operators lower their own insurance costs.

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Navigating The Complex Waters of Insurance Executive Search: A Strategic Guide

N2Growth Blog

Crafting the Future: The Significance of Selecting the Right Insurance Executive In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business environment, securing the right insurance executive is more than a mere hiring decision —it’s a pivotal investment in the company’s future.

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How Machine Learning is Used in Finance and Banking

Exadel

The banking landscape is constantly changing, and the application of machine learning in banking is arguably still in its early stages. Machine learning solutions are already rooted in the finance and banking industry. Machine learning solutions are already rooted in the finance and banking industry.

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Insurtech bolttech gets $196M at $1.6B valuation from investors like MetLife

TechCrunch

The funding was led by Tokio Marine, Japan’s first insurance company, and life insurance leader MetLife through its subsidiary MetLife Next Gen Ventures. Embedded means insurance or protection products that are embedded into the customer experience as they buy a product or sign up for a service.

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Southeast Asia insurtech Igloo increases its Series B to $46M

TechCrunch

The first tranche of $19 million was announced in March, and led by Cathay innovation with participation from ACA and returning investors OpenSpace. Other lead investors were the Women’s World Banking Asset Management (WAM), FinnFund, La Maison and returning investors Cathay Innovation.

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How to create a culture of innovation

CIO

A shift has occurred and IT is now viewed as an equal partner in driving business growth with CIOs recognized as the de facto leaders of innovation. Here, they and others share seven ways to create and nurture a culture of innovation. Innovation is a double-edged sword: It is critical to growth — but that’s also what makes it risky. “It

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