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Economic Shifts Ahead as AI Integrates Deeply into Work and Society, Fueling $4.4 Trillion Growth

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024

VANCOUVER, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group News Commentary – New developments in AI technology are currently changing the face of work, economies, and society as we know it, according to analysts at McKinsey & Company who are projecting generative AI (gen AI) could add $4.4 trillion annually to the global economy. Between January and March of this year alone, the world's largest cloud-computing giants have collectively invested $40 billion mostly into data centres equipped to deal with growing AI workloads, according to The Economist. The shift is leading experts to witness how AI companies are leading a transition from Software-as-a-Service to Service-as-Software, turning the table on the very essence of SaaS, representing a $4.6 trillion opportunity. A variety of tech companies have recently advanced the integration of AI, providing swift, safe, and cost-effective solutions for businesses to adopt artificial intelligence technology this past week, including: Scope AI Corp. (CSE: SCPE) (OTCQB: SCPCF), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), and C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI).

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Now analysts are trying to determine whether the GenAI boom is setting up to be another bubble, or a legitimate long-term investment opportunity .
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Economic Shifts Ahead as AI Integrates Deeply into Work and Society, Fueling $4.4 Trillion Growth

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024

VANCOUVER, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group News Commentary – New developments in AI technology are currently changing the face of work, economies, and society as we know it, according to analysts at McKinsey & Company who are projecting generative AI (gen AI) could add $4.4 trillion annually to the global economy. Between January and March of this year alone, the world's largest cloud-computing giants have collectively invested $40 billion mostly into data centres equipped to deal with growing AI workloads, according to The Economist. The shift is leading experts to witness how AI companies are leading a transition from Software-as-a-Service to Service-as-Software, turning the table on the very essence of SaaS, representing a $4.6 trillion opportunity. A variety of tech companies have recently advanced the integration of AI, providing swift, safe, and cost-effective solutions for businesses to adopt artificial intelligence technology this past week, including: Scope AI Corp. (CSE: SCPE) (OTCQB: SCPCF), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), and C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI).

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Now analysts are trying to determine whether the GenAI boom is setting up to be another bubble, or a legitimate long-term investment opportunity .
Built on advanced visual recognition and neural network technology, GEM could advance industries, including Advertising and Gaming, by providing them with new insights and capabilities.
Built-in customer support and user management modules allow for seamless assistance, while the native referral system fosters user engagement and growth.
Doing so lets enterprises utilize AI investments they've already made, while also leveraging Bedrock's capabilities to scale their models and applications.

Launching Reach 2.0: Next-Gen Event Marketing Platform for Webinars and Field Marketing Events

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024

CrowdStrike, News, Economist, Software as a service, CSCO, Automation, Acquisition, Marketing, Streamline

Reach 2.0 introduces an intuitive, user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of creating and managing marketing campaigns to drive targeted registrations for webinars and field events.

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Reach 2.0 introduces an intuitive, user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of creating and managing marketing campaigns to drive targeted registrations for webinars and field events.
With Reach 2.0’s streamlined design and improved navigation, users can more easily set up campaigns, allowing for a more efficient process.
At the core of Reach 2.0 is its improved reporting and analytics engine, providing deeper insights into audience behavior and campaign performance.
To learn whether Reach can help your business, or to schedule a demo, please visit https://www.banzai.io/reach or contact [email protected] .

Media Advisory - 2024 Canadian Federal Budget: CPA Canada pre-budget interview opportunities

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024

Fiscal policy, Housing, CPA Canada, Sustainability, Economist, Research, Intelligence, Federation, CPA, Government

CPA Canada acknowledges the many demands on spending in this challenging economic environment.

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CPA Canada acknowledges the many demands on spending in this challenging economic environment.
“The federal government is faced with a slowing economy, which means lower revenues, and high financing costs, which will inflate spending.
Supporting the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board in adopting the global baseline for sustainability reporting from the International Sustainability Standards Board.
Rosemary McGuire, vice-president, research, guidance and support, who can speak on CPA Canada’s sustainability and artificial intelligence-related recommendations.

Worried about Civil War? Bridge Entertainment Labs provides practical solutions to detoxify America

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木曜日, 4月 18, 2024

Sport, Economist, YouGov, Politics, Civil War, Television, Affection, Habit, CBS, CBS News Sunday Morning, Entertainment

Set during an imagined civil war, the film follows photojournalist Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst) as she captures the horrors of a failed country.

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Set during an imagined civil war, the film follows photojournalist Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst) as she captures the horrors of a failed country.
A recent poll by The Economist and YouGov found 40% of Americans believe a new civil war is "at least somewhat likely" in the next decade.
"Civil War prompts us all to ask how we can prevent the film's premise from becoming our reality.
It holds up a mirror to our differences and inspires us to tell better stories about ourselves and our country," said Steven Olikara, President of Bridge Entertainment Labs .

David McCourt and Vint Cerf speak on the 50th anniversary of the Internet on its past, present and future in an AI world

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024

DUBLIN, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "It's a country's responsibility to ensure all citizens have high-speed broadband and access to the health and wealth that AI can bring to its people." This was the stark warning from Granahan McCourt founder and CEO David McCourt as he spoke at Costa Rica's prestigious Club de Investigación Tecnológica this week, urging all small countries like Costa Rica to take a leadership role in the global AI race.

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"We need guard rails, transparency, and fairness, but stopping the role of AI in the development of society is a mistake," continued McCourt.
Speaking alongside Vint Cert, recognized as one of "the fathers of the Internet", McCourt presented his vision for the future, adding: "Technology is a solution for cheaper and better education, cheaper healthcare, and a cleaner environment.
We've also spent time with amazing talents like Pedro Capmany, who has inspired the world with his use of AI in popular music.
We plan to tell these captivating stories, shot in Costa Rica's beautiful environments, and share them with the world."

Clartias Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs to Keynote Possible

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火曜日, 4月 9, 2024

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claritas ®, a data-driven marketing leader that leverages a proprietary identity graph to help marketers achieve superior ROI, today announced that its Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs will deliver a keynote discussion at Possible 2024.

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Cincinnati, Ohio, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claritas ®, a data-driven marketing leader that leverages a proprietary identity graph to help marketers achieve superior ROI, today announced that its Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs will deliver a keynote discussion at Possible 2024.
In addition to Briggs, other speakers at Possible 2024 include: Linda Boff, GE Chief Marketing Officer VP, Learning & Culture President, GE Foundation; Esi Eggleston Bracey, Chief Growth & Marketing Officer, Unilever; Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, McDonald's Corporation; Diana Haussling, SVP - GM Consumer Experience and Growth, Colgate-Palmolive; Linda Lee, Chief Marketing Officer, Campbell’s Soup; Frank Cooper III, Chief Marketing Officer, Visa; Remi Kent, Chief Marketing Officer, Progressive Insurance; David Droga, Chief Executive Officer, Accenture Song; Soyoung Kang, Chief Marketing Officer, Eos; Dana Marineau, Chief Marketing Officer, Rakuten; Bozoma Saint John, Hall of Fame Inducted Marketing Executive, Author, and Entrepreneur; Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist, Microsoft and Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman, VaynerX.
During Briggs’ work with the Ad Council, he discovered ArtsAI and experimented with its patented AI Personalization technology.
In his latest book, “The AI Conundrum” (MIT Press), Briggs and co-author Caleb Briggs explore why artificial intelligence’s strengths are also AI’s weaknesses – and how businesses can effectively apply AI to improve their business.

Beckley Retreats Celebrates a Year of Growth and Accelerating Demand for Legal Psychedelic Retreats

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水曜日, 3月 13, 2024

The Walt Disney Company, Veteran, Walt Disney World, Life, Imperial College London, Traumatic brain injury, Economist, Tourism

The company also announced a round of extremely positive feedback in the form of an 83 Net Promoter Score in 2023 and new and expanding initiatives for the coming year.

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The company also announced a round of extremely positive feedback in the form of an 83 Net Promoter Score in 2023 and new and expanding initiatives for the coming year.
In addition to its paying guests, Beckley Retreats funded $150,000 in scholarships in 2023 to participants from low-income or underserved communities.
It also hosted free retreats for 21 veterans of military conflicts as part of an ongoing program with Heroic Hearts and Imperial College London to explore the effects of psychedelic therapy on Traumatic Brain Injury.
“We truly are changing lives and setting the standard for psychedelic retreat programs,” said Neil Markey, co-founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats.

MeridianLink Announces 2024 MeridianLink LIVE! Keynote Speakers and Thought Leader Participation

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火曜日, 3月 26, 2024

MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the keynote speakers and thought leaders who will take the stage at MeridianLink LIVE!

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MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the keynote speakers and thought leaders who will take the stage at MeridianLink LIVE!
His recent work includes helping clients improve their advanced-analytics programs, launch digital banks and data businesses, and create centralized analytics environments.
In his session, Larry will discuss the future of AI in banking with MeridianLink SVP of product, Ian Goldsmith.
Tech Humanist Kate O’Neill brings over 25 years of digital innovation expertise to the MeridianLink LIVE!

UCD Smurfit School appoints David McCourt as Adjunct Professor to support leadership in Artificial Intelligence

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水曜日, 3月 20, 2024

DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has announced that technology, media, and telecommunications entrepreneur David McCourt has been appointed as an Adjunct Full Professor to support the School's national and global leadership ambitions in Artificial Intelligence.

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DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has announced that technology, media, and telecommunications entrepreneur David McCourt has been appointed as an Adjunct Full Professor to support the School's national and global leadership ambitions in Artificial Intelligence.
As founder and CEO of worldwide investment firm Granahan McCourt Capital and the Chairman of National Broadband Ireland, McCourt is described by The Economist as possessing "impeccable credentials as a telecom revolutionary".
As Adjunct Professor, McCourt will deliver a number of lectures on AI, technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership to students across all levels and will also provide guidance in programme development, thought leadership and industry engagement.
Commenting on his appointment, David McCourt added, "It is an honor to join UCD as an Adjunct Professor and I am especially pleased to contribute to the School's vision for AI.