digital transformation

Cybereason Nets $275M In Crossover Financing For Its Anti-Ransomware Solutions
Cybereason Nets $275M In Crossover Financing For Its Anti-Ransomware Solutions
July 14, 2021  |  Investments

Cybereason, which can help prevent cyberattacks, is the recipient of a $275 million investment from crossover funding, according to a company press release. The funding...

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As Chatbots Turn 50, Their Use And Development Is Still Growing
As Chatbots Turn 50, Their Use And Development Is Still Growing
July 14, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chatbots have come a long way from the early versions back in the 1960s — yes, the 1960s — such as ELIZA, who imitated a...

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Walmart Aims To Revamp Regional Distribution Network With Robotics
Walmart Aims To Revamp Regional Distribution Network With Robotics
July 14, 2021  |  Retail

Amid changing consumer habits and the digital transformation reshaping the retail sector, Walmart is collaborating with robotics and automation firm Symbotic to revamp its regional...

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Today In Retail: iFIT Grows Presence In Digital Fitness With Sweat Acquisition; Etsy Closes On Purchase Of Depop
Today In Retail: iFIT Grows Presence In Digital Fitness With Sweat Acquisition; Etsy Closes On...
July 13, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, iFIT Health & Fitness has purchased women’s health and fitness platform Sweat, while Etsy has closed on its acquisition of...

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Retailers Turn To AI/ML To Align Physical Shelf Requirements With Digitally Derived Insights  
Retailers Turn To AI/ML To Align Physical Shelf Requirements With Digitally Derived Insights  
July 13, 2021  |  Retail

As the uptake and deployment of eCommerce continues to soar, retailers and brands are increasingly looking for ways to make their stores as connected as...

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Tradeshift: AI Updates Demonstrate Value Of Automated AP Systems
Tradeshift: AI Updates Demonstrate Value Of Automated AP Systems
July 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Tradeshift, a provider of automated accounts payable (AP) and invoicing systems, has announced in a press release that artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements to its platform...

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How AI And Machine Learning Can Address Banks’ Fraud-Fighting Weaknesses
How AI And Machine Learning Can Address Banks’ Fraud-Fighting Weaknesses
July 09, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

Cybersecurity is of the utmost concern for financial institutions (FIs) of all types, ranging from community credit unions to multibillion-dollar international banking conglomerates to everyday...

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The ‘Third Wave’ Of Self-Serve Checkout Turns Grocery Stores Into Omnichannel Hubs
The ‘Third Wave’ Of Self-Serve Checkout Turns Grocery Stores Into Omnichannel Hubs
July 08, 2021  |  Retail

As brick-and-mortar grocery stores look to catch up with the eCommerce innovations of the past 16 months, self-checkout is on the rise. Whether this takes...

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Credit Sesame CEO: Outdated Credit Scoring Renders 44 Million Potential Borrowers Invisible
Credit Sesame CEO: Outdated Credit Scoring Renders 44 Million Potential Borrowers Invisible
July 06, 2021  |  credit frictions

“How much cash you have and how you use your cash is really an important data point that can be used to assess someone’s creditworthiness.”...

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