How Tech Like AI and IoT Can Make Travel Safer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Companies in the travel industry have a responsibility to care for and protect their customers during trips. They should do their best to keep clients out of harm’s way and help them get where they need to go safely, especially if dangerous situations arise. Despite this duty, varying guidelines and constraints have only served to […]
How Telehealth Is Helping Those With Chronic Conditions During COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed how medical providers see their patients for wellness check-ups, illness check-ins, and on-demand appointments. More and more people are turning to telehealth to avoid the risk of catching the virus from visiting the doctor’s office. Especially for patients who are managing their chronic conditions, telehealth has been a more convenient and less […]
The Internet of Things Is Leading the Way to a More Sustainable Future
The Internet of Things (IoT) is all about optimizing business and internal processes in the short-term. But IoT is a great technology for longer-term goals too: machine maintenance over repair, catching small but possibly impactful anomalies, and even sustainability on planet Earth. IoT is poised to solve many of the 17 goals that the New […]
How AI Algorithms Are Taking Over Employee Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a major part of our daily lives. We interact with algorithms on social media, we get emails and ads depending on our purchases and browsing behavior, and we even get matched with a driver for Uber or Lyft through this smart technology. Though, whether or not algorithms are good for […]
How AI Is Impacting Wealth Management
The financial industry is in the midst of unprecedented change. Many big banks and entrenched institutions are directing their IT budgets towards the support of legacy systems written in COBOL. But customers clearly want something else: convenient, more efficient digital banking experiences. This is opening up a disruption opportunity for young FinTech startups that are […]
A Short Guide to Using IoT for Predictive Maintenance
Does your company have an Internet of Things (IoT) system up and running? Here’s an easy way to increase your return on investment: Use your IoT capabilities to track your machinery for predictive maintenance. As the old adage goes, maintenance is always better than repair. By preventing equipment failure through early maintenance, rather than late […]
COVID-19 Is Changing Our Behavior – and Messing Up Machine Learning Models
When the U.S. began locking down to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Amazon, grocery stores, and wholesale stores like Costco saw an enormous uptick in consumers wanting to buy a few select items. On Amazon, during the week of April 12th to 18th, the top ten search queries were face masks and N95 masks, […]
Take Care of Yourself: 5 Amazing Health & Wellness Apps You Can Try Right Now
Our smartphones are amazing. With the tap of a button, we can order an Uber ride, takeout food, and even toilet paper if needed! But mobile technology has taken things even further. Whether you want to stay hydrated, manage your sleep cycle, or lose weight, an assortment of health and wellness apps can help you […]
A Look at the Latest Trends in Wearable Health Tech
Wearable technology is swiftly moving beyond the mainstream. More people than ever before use a wearable device daily — adoption of this technology has more than tripled in the past four years; an Accenture report showed that American consumers using wearables jumped from 9% to 33% in 2018. Not only that, but more than 80% […]
How AI Can Help Hospitals Manage Resources During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Governments and medical facilities around the world are being inundated by an influx of COVID-19 patients. Under these overwhelming circumstances, it’s imperative that these organizations manage their resources carefully; it’s the only way to ensure that people with the highest health risks are prioritized and that the spread of the novel coronavirus slows down. Luckily, […]