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Bangkok tech summit draws thousands, signals Thailand's growing tech ecosystem
Forbes - 24 Jul 2016 01:20
Three thousand entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts descended on Bangkok this weekend for a meeting of the minds at the Techsauce Summit. Hosted by Techsauce Media, the conference is designed to spur innovatio...
Who Wants To Be A Partner With UAW?
Forbes - 23 Jul 2016 19:24
General Motors had a very good second quarter. In fact, the company’s financial results beat market expectations by a wide margin, on strong North American sales and a rebound in European sales. Still, Wall Street does...
Take advantage of app optimization to maximize install rates around the world (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 19:00
VB LIVE: Having app success in the U.S. doesn't mean you've got it made globally. In the fifth installment of this six-part series, our experts tell you what you need to know to augment your app's chances for success on ...
U.S. asks phone companies to provide 'robocall' blocking technology
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 08:07
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission on Friday pressed major U.S. phone companies to take immediate steps to make technology that blocks unwanted automated calls available to consumers at no charge.
10 jobs that A.I. and chatbots are poised to eventually replace
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 01:10
GUEST: If you’re a web designer, you’ve been warned. Now there is an A.I. that can do your job. Customers can direct exactly how their new website should look. Fancy something more colorful? You got it. Less quirky a...
Marvel Ultimate Alliance games hit the consoles and PC next week
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 01:03
Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 will debut on the consoles as a bundle as early as July 26, according to a Marvel announcement at a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Marvell will sell the action role-...
An open letter to the new Federal CISO
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 00:15
GUEST: In February of 2016, President Obama released his Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP) and with it announced the creation of a new federal Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Though the job has not yet...
165 Year Old Company Pays Investors 2.50% While Waiting For The Next Blockbuster Product
Forbes - 23 Jul 2016 23:43
Collecting a yield close to two times the 10-year US Treasury yield in today’s ultra-low interest rate environment is a good deal. Collecting it from the stock of a company that has survived scores of recessions an...
Chatbots will take over customer service? Not so fast
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 23:10
GUEST: The artificial intelligence (A.I.) race is on, as the major tech companies offer to help save consumers valuable time with a new wave of virtual assistants and bots. On a weekly basis, I receive multiple sales ema...
When It Comes To Sales, There Is No Room For Unforced Errors
Forbes - 23 Jul 2016 17:43
Sales professionals and leaders need to have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to unforced errors.
Debunking Top 3 ASO Myths And Revealing What Works For Your App (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 05:17
VB LIVE: App Store Optimization has become a critical component in making sure your app gets noticed and installed. Find out what our experts say are the most important considerations you should make when you're developi...
Warner Bros. unveils Fantastic Beasts, Sonic, and E.T. add-ons for Lego Dimensions
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 22:12
Toys-to-life game-toy hybrid sales have weakened this year, forcing Disney to shutter its Infinity line. But Warner Bros. is still investing in its Lego Dimensions product, and it unveiled a series of expansion packs for...
How the Sequel game character bot platform will drive believable conversations with players
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 22:00
When Facebook unveiled its chat bot platform for Messenger in April, Omar Siddiqui felt like a new industry was born. His company, Kiwi, adapted a platform called Sequel to create conversation game character bots to inte...
Why Pokémon Go's strategy won't work for you
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 20:35
GUEST: Like any cultural phenomenon, Pokémon Go is one hundred percent polarizing. You're either on your phone right now reading between PokeStops or you have no interest in playing the game. Regardless of what side you...
Bra Whisperer' Brand Finds the Right Fit for Success
Forbes - 23 Jul 2016 20:00
Susan Nethero, the "Bra Whisperer" shares how she transformed an entire industry.
Is It Worth Having A Board Of Directors?
Forbes - 23 Jul 2016 19:34
Do you know everything? Do you have all the answers? In this article we explore the qualitative value that boards can deliver to drive a company’s strategic objectives.
GamesBeat 2016 panel delves into balancing monetization and retention
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 19:02
Everybody wants to make money with free-to-play games, but they don’t want to turn up the monetization so high that it turns off loyal players. So we’re happy to announce our newest panel for GamesBeat 2016: Balancin...
12 Of The Most Promising Women Entrepreneurs Under 30 From Shark Tank
Forbes - 23 Jul 2016 18:01
The producers of ABC’s hit business reality show Shark Tank hunt down the most innovative and tenacious entrepreneurs from tens of thousands of applicants each season. Meet 12 of the most promising women under age 30 w...
Don't Give Up On Helping Employees Live Health Lives
Forbes - 23 Jul 2016 16:34
Employers are cutting back on wellness benefits, including health coaching, and financial incentives for weight loss, motivated by concerns about low ROI. New digitally enabled employee wellness tools are showing great p...
Tesla reportedly modifying Autopilot driver-assistance software
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 14:03
In the wake of a May fatal crash in which a Model S operating on Autopilot collided with a semi trailer, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has said he will not disable the system. However, it appears the electric-car maker is w...
GamesBeat 2016 panel: Will the VR VCs make it rain?
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 04:30
Show me the money. I’m delighted to announce our newest panel for AR/VR Day at GamesBeat 2016. We have a panel of active investors who are looking at deals for augmented reality and virtual reality games. You can regis...
You have a First Amendment right to play Pokémon Go anywhere in public
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2016 04:00
As Pokémon Go takes over the world, players are finding themselves in a strange new place called “outside.” This has led to a few run-ins with concerned citizens who don’t understand why all these humans are stand...