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Rivoli Group AG Under New Management
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 17:25
PRESS RELEASE: Mourad Malloul takes over the management of the Swiss investment group, Rivoli Group AG. He was unanimously appointed president of the Group in a resolution of the general meeting of 3 May 2017. Mourad Mal...
How to make your chatbot align tightly with business goals
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 07:19
GUEST: As the chatbot world continues to expand, we in the tech industry face some critical questions. How will we measure success? And how do we ensure our approach to development drives successful outcomes? It's not si...
The Fourth Of July And The Sale Of Your Company
Forbes - 3 Jul 2017 23:14
The conflicted interests of King George III's advisors . . . and not King George III himself . . . are who precipitated the American Revolution, which cost the King the loss of a good portion of his empire. Your conflict...
Microsoft confirms sales and marketing reorganization
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 22:39
(Reuters) — Microsoft will undergo a reorganization that will impact its sales and marketing teams, company executives told employees on Monday. The re-shuffling will impact those under Microsoft Chief Marketing Office...
Reno entrepreneurs praise low costs, but cite capital and talent challenges
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 22:13
Starting a tech company in Silicon Valley is very, very hard, and conventional wisdom holds that doing so elsewhere would be even more difficult. But is it? While founders everywhere confront such challenges as determini...
Lenovo Moto X4 will feature aluminum body, dual rear cameras, and IP68 water resistance
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 21:53
EXCLUSIVE: After taking a year off to focus on its new Moto Z line of flagship handsets, Lenovo subsidiary Motorola is poised to return the original Moto device. The Moto X4 will make its debut in the fourth quarter in t...
Why Studying Lou Gehrig's July 4 Luckiest Man Speech will Help You Attract Clients
Forbes - 3 Jul 2017 21:49
If you want to attract more clients, you need to improve your impromptu speaking skills.
Why Marriages And Businesses Fail -- A Love Story
Forbes - 3 Jul 2017 21:27
Getting the right balance in a business marriage is ridiculously tricky. For a company to be successful, the tension between the idea monkey and ringleader must be both managed and respected.
Google Home sticks to the facts, but needs a point of view
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 21:10
Using the Google Home on a daily basis makes you appreciate how helpful it is. You can ask for directions and find out about the weather. After a while, you realize the Assistant that answers questions can provide a weal...
RuneScape developer reflects on 15 years of making games
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 20:31
Few games from the turn of the century are still around. Sure, the Mario and Halo franchises are doing just fine, but they have done so through multiple sequels and expensive marketing budgets. The massively multiplayer ...
NPC 17: EdConnective Is Revolutionizing Teacher Observation And Improving The Educator
Nibletz - 3 Jul 2017 19:05
National Principal’s Conference 2017: EdConnective Is Revolutionizing Teacher Observation And Improving The Educator With Virtual Coaching When I was in grade school in the 1980’s I remember the vice principal sittin...
Splatoon 2 is getting its own Nintendo Direct
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 18:44
Splatoon 2 is only a few weeks away from its release on the Switch, and Nintendo is going to give that hype train a push with a new Direct video July 6 at 7 a.m. Pacific. The first Splatoon was one of the few bright spot...
The Elder Scrolls Online is giving its premium membership to all players for a week
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 18:01
The massively multiplayer role-playing game The Elder Scrolls Online is offering a free trial of its ESO Plus membership from July 5 to July 9 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Existing ESO Plus members will also get a...
Declare Your Independence With Gig Economy Work
Forbes - 3 Jul 2017 17:50
If you're ready to join the gig economy as a freelancer or consultant, full-time or part-time, here are a few ways to begin.
How AI Could Democratize Financial Services In Asia
Forbes - 3 Jul 2017 17:36
Entrepreneur Ayesha Khanna believes microinsurance must go hand-in-hand with microfinance, and she sees artificial intelligence as the catalyst for both in Asia's emerging markets.
Why Pay Day 2 game publisher Starbreeze made its crazy dive into VR hardware
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 17:30
Sweden’s Starbreeze Studios made its name as the publisher of games such as Pay Day, Pay Day 2, Dead by Daylight, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. And now the company is also expanding into virtual reality hardware with i...
ISTE 2017: Prodigy Is Like Pokemon For Math
Nibletz - 3 Jul 2017 17:00
ISTE 17: We Check Out Prodigy, The Most Engaging Math Platform In The World While perusing the show floor at ISTE 2017 last week, our nine year old edtech reporter Tatum was approached by Michael with Prodigy. He asked h...
Afghanistan's All Girl Robotics Team Denied Visas For Global STEM Competition
Nibletz - 3 Jul 2017 16:50
State Department Denies Visas For All Girls Robotics Team From Afghanistan In two weeks student robotics/STEM teams from over 100 countries will converge on Washington DC for the first annual FIRST Global Challenge. The ...
Avoid AI fails like: "Glad to hear your family died!" (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 3 Jul 2017 16:50
VB LIVE: There’s lots of hype around chatbots - and so, so many ways to get it wrong. Make no mistakes: Join our latest VB Live event featuring PwC’s Global AI Lead Data & Analytics and other experts to learn how you...
Today's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: 'I'm A Creep. I'm Sorry'
Forbes - 3 Jul 2017 16:38
News and insights for business owners from around the Web, including the first incubator, D.C. Sweet Potato Cake, Walmart, Epic Burger, and a visit from ICE.
NPC 17: ChatterHigh Is Gamifying The College Matching Process
Nibletz - 3 Jul 2017 16:20
National Principal’s Conference 2017: ChatterHigh Helps High School Students Find The Perfect School For high school students, the process of finding the perfect college can be overwhelming, painstaking at best. Many s...
How To Onboard New Hires Like A Boss
Forbes - 3 Jul 2017 16:00
You need to offer more than just training - you need to onboard new hires.